POLICE BLOTTER
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The following is a sampling of police reports collected from local police departments and the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
Fort Lauderdale
3:15 p.m., April 3 800 block of Southeast Fourth Street A thief stole a 2015 Toyota Camry from a parking lot.
10 a.m., April 1 2300 block of Southwest 28th Terrace A thief stole change from a vehicle.
9:34 a.m., March 29 1000 block of Northeast Eighth Avenue A thief stole a vehicle’s radio, speakers and amplifier.
Oakland Park
3:50 p.m., March 16 1900 block of Northwest 33rd Court A burglar smashed a home’s kitchen window and stole money and jewelry.
8 a.m., March 16 5800 block of North Andrews Avenue A thief stole a trailer from a hotel parking lot.
11:50 p.m., March 16 3500 block of North Andrews Avenue A thief took a bicycle locked to a rack outside a gym.
4:25 p.m., March 15 700 block of Northwest 41st Street Burglars broke into a school through the roof and stole a soccer ball, football, air pump and five basketballs.
10:25 p.m., March 14 6800 block of Northwest 28th Street Someone broke a home’s window and ransacked a bedroom.
7 p.m., March 14 6300 block of Northwest 26th Street A thief made off with a vehicle’s tag.
Wilton Manors
9 a.m., March 10 800 block of West Oakland Park Boulevard
A thief stole a 2014 Ford van.
2:10 p.m., March 9 2600 block of North Andrews Avenue A burglar smashed a vehicle’s rear passenger’s side window and stole a purse.
3:33 p.m., March 2 2000 block of North Dixie Highway A thief stole a bicycle left unsecured by a rack. Video footage showed a man take it and ride northbound.
Deerfield Beach
10:38 a.m., April 6 3900 block of West Hillsboro Boulevard A man was arrested for trespassing at a pizza shop after previously being asked not to return.
4:43 p.m., April 6 3700 block of West Hillsboro Boulevard A thief was arrested for shoplifting.
10 p.m., April 8 2800 block of Southwest 11th Place Someone used a woman’s personal information to file a fraudulent income tax return.
Pompano Beach
10:21 a.m., March 23
600 block of Oaks Drive A thief broke into a work van and stole a sewing machine and a cable snake.
8 a.m., March 23 1400 block of East Atlantic Boulevard
A thief stole a truck.
2:18 p.m., March 23 300 block of North Powerline Road A thief stole a purse from a vehicle while the owner was pumping gas.
7:49 p.m., March 23 1500 block of Northeast 28th Court A thief stole three rings from a home.
Midnight, March 23 200 block of Northeast 30th Court A thief made off with a vehicle’s tag.
Lauderdale Lakes
3:19 p.m., April 6 3000 block of North State Road 7 A thief was arrested for shoplifting.
Noon, April 6 2900 block of Northwest 36th Way Someone used the victim’s identity to open a fraudulent credit card account.
12:33 a.m., April 6 4500 block of Northwest 36th Street A thief stole fishing rods and a tackle box from a pickup truck.
Noon, April 5 3900 block of Northwest 32nd Terrace Someone used the victim’s identity to open a fraudulent credit card account.
Lighthouse Point
9:51 a.m., April 4 2200 block of Northeast 38th Street A thief stole a vehicle’s license plate.
5:30 p.m., April 1 4830 block of North Federal Highway Police arrested a man for causing a disturbance at a fast food restaurant. He was yelling and cursing at people in the drivethrough for no apparent reason.
4:39 a.m., April 1 5000 block of North Federal Highway A man and a woman were arrested for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.
Unincorporated Broward County
9 p.m., April 6
1300 block of Southwest 47th
Avenue Someone used the victim’s personal information to file a fraudulent income tax return.
1:05 p.m., April 5 600 block of Northwest 27th Avenue
Police found a vehicle with a
stolen tag.
Noon, April 4 400 block of Northwest 27th Avenue A thief smashed the rear passenger’s side window of a 2008 Lexus at a cemetery and stole a purse.
12:55 a.m., April 4 2900 block of Northwest Ninth Street Four people were caught on surveillance breaking the passenger’s side window of a 2010 Dodge truck and stealing a cellphone and music CDs.