Melbourne Beach police seek theft suspects, distinctive truckA trio of thieves who swiped wallets from vehicles in Melbourne Beach went on a beer-cigarette-gasoline shopping spree in Melbourne and Palm Bay.But police hope surveillance photos of their distinctive gray Ford "dually" pickup truck will lead to their identification and arrest.The smash-and-grab bandits broke into parked vehicles June 18 at the Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue beach... [...]
Miami-Dade adopts $100 fine for marijuana possessionPeople caught with small amounts of marijuana can now receive civil citations instead of jail time in Florida's largest county, the first in the state to treat marijuana possession as a non-criminal act.The Miami-Dade County Commission approved a proposal Tuesday to let police issue $100 civil citations or the equivalent of community service hours for possession of up to 20 grams of... [...]
Miami felon on probation gets popped after posting gun range video A Miami teenager on probation for a mass shooting at a Liberty City nightclub was re-arrested after posting an online video of himself shooting a pistol at a Miami gun range, according to evidence released Friday.Will Campbell, 18, was arrested last month on a charge of violating probation after officers said they found a gun inside his bedroom closet.But newly released video... [...]
Georgia Mom’s ‘Naked Twister’ Party Ends With Guilty Plea, ProbationA mom accused of allowing her daughter and teenage friends to smoke marijuana, drink alcohol and play “naked Twister” has sidestepped a serious criminal record by taking advantage of Georgia’s First Time Offenders Act.The woman, 35, of Evens, has been sentenced to six years probation and $600 in fines after pleading guilty to six counts of contributing to the... [...]
Craigslist customer robbed at gunpoint in Davie.Davie Police are looking for two men accused of robbing a man who wanted to buy cellphones through a Craigslist advertisement.It happened Wednesday afternoon when the prospective buyer met the two men at Rob's Family BBQ, 8990 W. State Rd. 84., police said.Instead of pulling out a cellphone, one of the two robbers pulled out a handgun and took the buyer's money, investigators said.Police are... [...]
