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Detectives search for shooter after victim arrives at Miami Gardens police station
Read full article: Detectives search for shooter after victim arrives at Miami Gardens police stationDetectives were searching for a shooter on Sunday after a wounded victim arrived at the Miami Gardens Police Department headquarters.
Police capture man accused of sexually battering Miami Gardens self-storage worker
Read full article: Police capture man accused of sexually battering Miami Gardens self-storage workerPolice took a sexual battery suspect into custody following a traffic stop in southwest Miami-Dade on Friday; he’s accused of attacking an employee of a Miami Gardens self-storage facility over the summer under the guise of checking out a unit.
Family questions law enforcement actions in deadly Miami Gardens shootout
Read full article: Family questions law enforcement actions in deadly Miami Gardens shootoutThe family of a Miami Gardens man killed during a Miami Gardens police operation says protocol violations led to the death of an innocent man. They say they’re now seeking justice.
‘I tried to kill him:’ Man chops victim’s hand off with machete in Miami Gardens, police say
Read full article: ‘I tried to kill him:’ Man chops victim’s hand off with machete in Miami Gardens, police sayA man was arrested Monday after police say he chopped another person’s hand off with a machete in Miami Gardens.
Man, 33, accused of shooting victim after having sex with ex in Miami Gardens
Read full article: Man, 33, accused of shooting victim after having sex with ex in Miami GardensA 33-year-old man could be spending a long time behind bars after police say he shot a victim moments after having sex with his ex-girlfriend in Miami Gardens last month.
Family makes plea in decade-old Miami Gardens cold case killing
Read full article: Family makes plea in decade-old Miami Gardens cold case killingIn light of the tenth anniversary of the murder of 16-year-old Zamari Ricardo Pierre Louis, the Miami Gardens Police Department, along with the family of the deceased, held a “Plea to the Public” press conference on Tuesday afternoon.
Detectives ID suspect in connection with 2022 homicide at Miami Gardens apartment complex
Read full article: Detectives ID suspect in connection with 2022 homicide at Miami Gardens apartment complexPolice arrested a suspect Tuesday who they believe is responsible for the fatal shooting of a young man at a Miami Gardens apartment complex last April.
Police: Miami Gardens man took pictures of woman underneath towel as she exited shower
Read full article: Police: Miami Gardens man took pictures of woman underneath towel as she exited showerPolice arrested a man Tuesday who they said took multiple photographs of a woman underneath her towel as she was coming out of the shower at her Miami Gardens home last October.
Fugitive arrested for 3 attempted murders in South Beach
Read full article: Fugitive arrested for 3 attempted murders in South BeachArthur Brooks, a convicted felon, was on probation when he hid behind shrubs and fired his weapon once on Ocean Drive in South Beach and ran away, according to the Miami Beach Police Department.
Juvenile’s death inside gated Miami Gardens community prompts police investigation
Read full article: Juvenile’s death inside gated Miami Gardens community prompts police investigationOfficers did not specify anything about how the woman died, or whether there were seeking any suspects or persons of interest.
Miami Gardens reports sharp drop in homicides and crime
Read full article: Miami Gardens reports sharp drop in homicides and crimeMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Gardens Police Department released end-of-year statistics that show the city saw a significant decrease in crime and homicides in 2020. Homicides were down 33% from the previous year, the city says, and Part 1 crimes were down 31%. Part 1 crimes are “overall crimes except hate crimes, larceny theft, simple assault, intimidation and vandalism/destruction of property,” a city spokeswoman said. The official accreditation is scheduled for February 2021,” the city said. The department will be re-evaluated every three years to retain the designation, officials say.
Officer faces charges for firing service weapon outside while drunk in Miami Gardens
Read full article: Officer faces charges for firing service weapon outside while drunk in Miami GardensMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. Miami Gardens Police Department officers recently responded to the home of a Miami-Dade County correctional officer after a gunshot detection system went off. I shot a couple of times here in the bushes, White said, according to the officers report, adding White was in possession of a Glock 19, his service weapon. The Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation Departments Internal Affairs Unit and the Miami Gardens Police Department are investigating White, according to Juan Diasgranados, a Miami-Dade County spokesman. Records show officers arrested White on May 21 and prosecutors filed the case on June 8. White is facing one count of using a firearm while under the influence and one count of discharging a firearm while in public.
Detectives investigate Miami Gardens shooting
Read full article: Detectives investigate Miami Gardens shootingMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. Miami Gardens Police Department detectives are investigating a shooting on Monday afternoon near the Norland area. Officers closed an area around the intersection of Northwest First Avenue and Northwest 183rd Street. This is a developing story.
Charges dropped against man in rough arrest that resulted in firing of 2 Miami Gardens officers
Read full article: Charges dropped against man in rough arrest that resulted in firing of 2 Miami Gardens officersMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. Two men were fired from the Miami Gardens Police Department after several videos captured them arresting and beating a man earlier this year. Thursday, the victim seen in the videos officially had the charges against him dropped. That man, Miguel McKay, said losing their jobs isnt enough. Miguels friend was the man initially taken into custody, and videos captured Miguel on the ground with Officers Martel and Castano above. Miami Gardens Police Chief Delma Noel Pratt saying the officers actions were egregious, and that the matter is currently still an open active criminal investigation with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).
Person hospitalized after dirt bike crashes into vehicle, police say
Read full article: Person hospitalized after dirt bike crashes into vehicle, police sayMIAMI GARDENS – A driver of a dirt bike is in critical condition after being airlifted to a hospital following an accident with a vehicle, according to the Miami Gardens Police Department. Police said the accident happened along the 600 block of Northwest 199th Street. The investigation is ongoing.
Miami Gardens crime down for first time in 3 years, police chief says
Read full article: Miami Gardens crime down for first time in 3 years, police chief saysGlenna Milberg joined Local 10 News in September 1999 to report on South Florida's top stories and community issues. She also serves as co-host on Local 10's public affairs broadcast, "This Week in South Florida."
Man holds baby, mother hostage in Miami Gardens, police say
Read full article: Man holds baby, mother hostage in Miami Gardens, police sayMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - A man was holding a mother and a baby hostage Friday at a home in Miami Gardens, police said. Miami Gardens Police Department officers responded to the 3-bedroom home at 3920 NW 174 St., near Myrtle Grove Elementary School. Officers arrested the man about 3:10 p.m. According to Officer Carlos R. Austin, a spokesman for the department, no one was injured and detectives were still investigating the incident about 3:35 p.m. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.