Miami Beach Police Department
Coverage of Miami Beach Police Department in the Nexus archive.
- A decade later, detectives still hope to solve Davie cold case murder
Daniel Padilla was murdered in 2016 in Davie, with detectives still investigating a decade later. No signs of forced entry or robbery were found, and authorities believe the attack was targeted. His family continues to seek answers, and a $10,000 reward is offered for information leading to an arrest.
- Man swinging knife at people on Ocean Drive says he was ‘just trying to get girls’ numbers’: Cops
A 25-year-old man, Juan Luis Rivera Jr., was arrested in Miami Beach for swinging a knife and harassing patrons on Ocean Drive. Police reported he approached victims, displayed a pocketknife, and made incoherent remarks before fleeing when officers arrived. Rivera claimed he was 'just trying to get girls’ numbers' and was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
- Miami Beach officer in critical condition after crash while responding to a burglary
A Miami Beach officer was critically injured in a crash while responding to a burglary on Wednesday evening. The female officer, riding an ATV, collided with a curb or shrubs while speeding to the scene, and was hospitalized in critical but alert condition.
- Man critically injured in Miami Beach shooting
A man was critically injured in a shooting on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach at 4:53 a.m. Friday. He was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, and northbound traffic on Collins Ave. was shut down near 67th Street during the investigation.