Hollywood Police Department

Hollywood Police Department and Hollywood Fire Rescue crews responded to an active scene in the Hollywood area involving two people. Officers were seen handcuffing one man while another person was subsequently put on a stretcher by Fire Rescue crews, whose condition is currently unknown. The police established a crime scene perimeter, with 7News cameras documenting the incident.

Samantha Angelina Feliz, 20, and Alejandro Leon Jr., 21, were extradited to Broward County after being accused of allowing their infant daughter, Angelina, to die due to neglect and falsely claiming the child never existed. Authorities allege the couple fabricated the pregnancy and child’s existence to solicit money, with evidence including DNA from bloodstains and photos showing the baby’s deteriorated condition.

A nonverbal boy, approximately 10 to 12 years old with brown hair and brown eyes, was found wandering in Hollywood near Sheridan Street and State Road 7. Authorities are seeking the public’s help to identify the child and locate his guardians.

Hollywood police are seeking the public's help to locate 13-year-old Elida Isabella Espinoza, who was last seen near the 6100 block of Fillmore Street. She has brown hair and brown eyes, but details about her clothing or direction of travel are unknown.

A 43-year-old man, Amos Curtis Knight, was arrested in Hollywood after a months-long investigation revealed drug trafficking and over $60,000 in cash. Police seized large quantities of narcotics, including cocaine, MDMA, amphetamine, oxycodone, alprazolam, and cannabis. Knight faces charges of drug trafficking and possession with intent to distribute.

Hollywood Fire Rescue and Police Department members rappelled down Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital to spread Christmas cheer. Santa Claus, arriving on a fire truck in sandals and a Hawaiian shirt, interacted with pediatric patients and distributed toys.

A 29-year-old man is accused of intentionally ramming his wife’s vehicle while she and four children were inside following a domestic dispute in Miramar, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. The incident involved multiple law enforcement agencies and resulted in charges including aggravated domestic battery and child abuse.

A 20-year-old man, Artiom Echiusciu, is accused of injuring a Hollywood police officer in a hit-and-run crash, fleeing to Chicago, and was later arrested. He faces multiple charges including leaving the scene and driving with a suspended license.

Joseph Anthony Ciavarella, 74, faces DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges after a June 11 crash in Davie killed a 55-year-old retired Hollywood police officer. Authorities stated Ciavarella was intoxicated and driving without headlights when he struck the officer's vehicle during a left turn. A judge set his bond at $252,000 and ordered strict supervision, including GPS monitoring and abstention from alcohol.

A 19-year-old Miramar man faces charges including vehicular homicide and reckless driving after a November 2025 crash in Hollywood that killed a scooter rider and injured two others. The driver, Austin Quenten Mitchell-Alfred, was reported to have been speeding up to 85 mph in a 45 mph zone, causing a collision that resulted in fatal injuries to the scooter rider and serious harm to others.

A collision between two cars on Hollywood Boulevard caused one vehicle to crash into a home, resulting in property damage but no injuries. A resident described hearing a loud bang and confirmed the vehicle struck the house. Authorities are investigating the incident.

A woman vanished while snorkeling or diving off Dania Beach and later washed ashore dead in Hollywood Beach. Hollywood Police Department confirmed her identification and are notifying next of kin, with an ongoing investigation involving Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation and the Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office.

A 30-year-old white female's body was found on a Florida beach, and investigators are examining the scene where she had been snorkeling or diving. Authorities are working with Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation to determine the cause of death, and her identity remains unconfirmed pending next-of-kin identification.

Hollywood homicide detectives are investigating a woman’s death after her body was found on Hollywood Beach. Witnesses reported seeing the body east of the North Boardwalk and south of Hollywood North Beach Park, prompting police response and ongoing investigation by the Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office.

A body was found washed ashore on Hollywood Beach after a 911 call reported it near New Mexico Street. The Hollywood Police Department's Homicide Unit is investigating to identify the deceased white woman.

A female body was found washed ashore on Hollywood Beach near New Mexico Street at around 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Police are investigating, but the woman's identity and age remain undetermined.

Hollywood Police Department is seeking the public's help to locate 32-year-old Rebecca Snider, who was last seen Friday near the 3900 block of Grant Street around 12 p.m. Authorities have released a photo of Snider and provided a contact number for information.

An elderly Florida man, Tyrone James Causey, 79, was arrested after neighbors reported him for exposing himself in public. During a police encounter, he claimed legal justification under Florida Statute 800.001 but was charged with five counts of indecent exposure. He was briefly jailed but was released by Friday.