Miami Beach Police
Coverage of Miami Beach Police in the Nexus archive.
- Ex-Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum arrested in Alabama
Andrew Gillum, ex-Florida gubernatorial candidate who narrowly lost the 2018 governor’s race, was arrested in Daphne, Alabama on drug possession charges. He was previously involved in a 2020 incident at a Miami hotel and was acquitted in 2023 of lying to the FBI.
- Fitness influencer acquitted of charges, self deports after hit-and-run left Miami Beach Police officer injured
Fitness influencer Armando Fogaça was acquitted of felony charges after being accused of a hit-and-run that injured Miami Beach Police Officer Anthony Guzman. Fogaça denied striking the officer, claiming he fled out of fear after Guzman grabbed his motorcycle, and later self-deported to Brazil after serving nine months in jail.
- Man accused of shooting at sister’s boyfriend near Sand Bar in Miami Beach faces judge
Christopher Brandi, accused of shooting at his sister’s boyfriend at Sand Bar + Kitchen in Miami Beach, appeared in court and faces first-degree attempted murder charges. The incident occurred on May 27, with the victim in a relationship with Brandi’s sister, and he is being held without bond.
- Police: Suspect arrested after man shot in head outside Sandbar sports bar in Miami Beach
A suspect was arrested after a man was shot in the back of the head outside the Sandbar sports bar in Miami Beach. The victim, who was in a physical altercation inside the bar, was told to leave through the front door while the suspect went to the rear patio. Surveillance video showed the suspect shooting the victim in the back of the head, leading to his death.
- Man critical after being shot in Miami Beach; police investigation underway
A man was shot in Miami Beach and is in critical condition at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Police are investigating the incident, which caused traffic closures on Collins Avenue near 67th Street. Updates are available on WSVN.com and 7News.
- Man critically hurt in Miami Beach shooting; traffic diverted on Collins Avenue
A man was critically injured in a shooting on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach at 4:53 a.m. He was hospitalized in critical condition, and northbound traffic was diverted. Police confirmed an ongoing investigation with no suspect or motive identified.
- Video shows Corvette hitting police cruiser while fleeing traffic stop in Miami Beach
A white Corvette driver fled a Miami Beach traffic stop after being pulled over for loud music, striking a police cruiser before being arrested a day later. The 26-year-old suspect, Anthony Banks, faces charges including reckless driving and driving without a license, as his license is suspended.
- Surveillance video shows Corvette driver fleeing hit-and-run crash involving Miami Beach patrol car
A Miami Beach police officer issued a noise citation to Anthony Banks for loud music from his Corvette. Banks fled the scene, striking a patrol car before escaping. Surveillance footage and license plate tracking led to his arrest hours later at a car wash where he attempted to clean evidence.
- Surveillance video shows discovery of man who fell from high-rise in Miami Beach; suspect remains behind bars
Surveillance video shows a man falling from the 25th floor of Miami Beach's Akoya building on Feb. 15, leading to charges against Corey Hutterli for second-degree murder. Evidence including a 911 call, security footage, and physical items like Hutterli's sandals and blood samples support investigators' conclusion that a struggle occurred before the victim's fall. Hutterli remains in custody awaiting a hearing.
- Videos show events surrounding death of man cops say was thrown from condo's 25th floor
Surveillance and body camera videos depict the events surrounding the death of Justin Zelin, a man police allege was thrown from the 25th floor of a Miami Beach condominium. Corey Hutterli, the suspect, faces second-degree murder charges after footage shows him entering the building days before the incident and leaving the apartment in an agitated state following a reported struggle. Physical evidence, including blood smudges and hair, was found in Zelin’s apartment.