Margate

A pharmacist was convicted of conspiring to illegally distribute over 326,079 high-dose Oxycodone pills through two Broward County pharmacies, with customers lacking medical need and some acting as drug dealers. The pharmacies, Chans Pharmacy and Striderite Pharmacy, were central to the distribution scheme.

A hit-and-run incident in Margate resulted in one fatality. The crash occurred overnight along Atlantic Boulevard near State Road 7 at around 4 a.m. on Thursday. Police are investigating but have not disclosed details about the circumstances.

A 42-year-old man from Margate was arrested after a fatal DUI-related crash in Coral Springs, where he rear-ended a vehicle stopped at a red light. The collision killed an occupant of the struck vehicle, and the suspect exhibited signs of intoxication and refused sobriety tests. He faces charges including DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide.

The Margate Police Department is searching for 88-year-old Roosevelt Tukes, who was last seen at 5996 NW 1st Street on Wednesday. Tukes, who has early onset dementia, is described as six feet three inches tall with gray hair and beard, last seen in a gray sweat suit. Authorities urge the public to contact them with any information.

A 91-year-old woman in Margate is accused of firing a BB gun at her neighbor, Marilyn Lopez, in a hate crime incident. Authorities arrested her over a year after the May 2025 event, with Lopez alleging anti-immigrant remarks and repeated confrontations. Residents claim the woman was protecting her property, but she was taken into custody and later released, reportedly moving to Port St. Lucie.

The Margate Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating 78-year-old Inara Reina, reported missing and endangered. She was last seen in Margate on Friday, wearing a white shirt and pink leggings, and may be driving a silver Volkswagen Tiguan with Florida license plate HZJR86.

Police in Margate are searching for 15-year-old Faith Acosta, who went missing after recent family disagreements. She is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing 115 pounds, and is considered an endangered missing person. Authorities are urging the public to provide information on her whereabouts.

A shooting in Pompano Beach resulted in one person being hospitalized and a suspect, Victor Stephen Boyd Jr., being arrested. The incident occurred on Northwest 15th Street, and Boyd faces charges of attempted murder with a firearm and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.

A convicted felon was charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon after a shooting in Pompano Beach. The suspect, Victor Steven Boyd Jr., was arrested in Margate following a traffic stop.