Miami police
Coverage of Miami police in the Nexus archive.
- Search underway for missing 93-year-old man from Miami
Detectives in Miami are searching for 93-year-old Jesse Bridges, last seen in the Little Haiti neighborhood wearing a tan T-shirt, tan shorts, and white sneakers. The City of Miami Police Department Special Victims Unit is requesting public assistance in locating him.
- Miami Police looking for missing 69-year-old man
Miami Police are searching for 69-year-old Carlos Ramon Coello Almeida, who was last seen in the Brickell neighborhood on Thursday. Authorities describe him as 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 140 pounds, and last seen wearing a gray T-shirt, blue jeans, and black slippers. The public is urged to contact Detective D. Solano or the Special Victims Unit with information.
- Traffic stop over handicap parking permit ends with officer assaulted, police say
An 18-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly striking an officer and resisting arrest during a traffic stop in Miami related to the misuse of a disabled parking permit. Police cited the driver for unauthorized use of the permit, and the passenger, Jaley Rivalta, reportedly assaulted a sergeant and physically resisted arrest.
- Man accused of making sexual advances toward a 16-year-old walking to school in Miami
A 22-year-old man, Keldon Figueroa, was arrested in Miami after allegedly grabbing a 16-year-old girl by the wrist, making sexual advances, and holding a key during an encounter near a Burger King parking lot. Surveillance video and GPS data corroborated the victim's account, leading to his identification and arrest. Figueroa was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center with a $20,000 bond.
- Bodycam video shows aftermath of Liberty City shooting that killed 2 brothers
Bodycam and surveillance footage from a Miami Liberty City shooting shows officers responding to a double homicide where two brothers were killed during a domestic violence incident. Antwan Carter, who argued with his girlfriend and later retrieved a gun to shoot her brothers, has been arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
- Fire erupts at Miami home; nearby roadway shut
A fire erupted at a single-story home in Miami on Northwest 67th Avenue and Second Street, causing smoke damage to an efficiency in the rear. Miami police shut down West Flagler Street between 67th and 68th avenues due to the incident. No further details were immediately released.
- Miami man charged with attempted murder after girlfriend was stabbed 34 times, police say
Leisnier Mauri Garcia, 40, was charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing his girlfriend 34 times following an argument during their drive home from a restaurant. The incident occurred after the victim received a text from the father of her child, prompting Garcia to attack her with a knife at an Airbnb in Miami.
- Family of 61-year-old man killed in hit-and-run make plea to public for information on driver
A 61-year-old man, Alfred Jerome Akins, was killed in a hit-and-run in Miami, and his family is urging the public for information to identify the driver. Authorities are searching for a blue 2023-2026 Honda Accord with possible front-end damage linked to the incident.
- Family seeks answers after missing loved one was found dead in Brickell
A 23-year-old man, Akin Liverpool, was found dead in Brickell, Miami, after going missing following a charter boat trip. His family received confirmation of his death on Sunday, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has taken over the investigation.
- Miami police seek public’s help on a deadly hit-and-run investigation
Miami police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that occurred on Saturday morning near Northwest 17th Avenue and 44th Street. A woman was struck while crossing the street, and the suspect vehicle fled the scene. The victim died at the scene, and no details about the suspect vehicle have been released.
- Body camera footage captures police response to brutal street attack by group of bikers; officer seen sitting in cruiser resigns
Body camera footage shows Miami police officers responding to a brutal street attack by a group of bikers on a man, with one officer sitting in her cruiser without intervening. The involved officer, Delfa Ramos Ponce De Leon, resigned prior to termination and faces charges of neglect or inattention to duty, as Miami Police confirmed she failed to act during the attack.
- Miami man charged after allegedly attacking security guard with perfume bottle
A Miami man was arrested after allegedly attacking a security guard with a perfume bottle during a confrontation near Little Havana, resulting in charges of aggravated battery and battery on a security officer. Both the suspect and the guard were injured and hospitalized, with a $7,500 bond set and a stay-away order issued.
- Miami police officer injured after vehicle was being T-boned by SUV, cops say
A Miami police officer was hospitalized after his vehicle was T-boned by a silver SUV while responding to a call. The crash occurred at approximately 3:20 a.m. near Southwest Seventh Street and 12th Avenue. The officer sustained multiple fractures but is alert and in stable condition.
- Miami Police officer hospitalized in stable condition after crash involving another vehicle
A Miami Police officer was hospitalized in stable condition after being T-boned by another vehicle while responding to a call. The officer may have multiple fractures and is undergoing evaluations at Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center. Both vehicles involved in the crash were damaged.
- Miami officer hospitalized after cruiser struck by other vehicle in Little Havana, police say
A Miami Police officer was hospitalized after their cruiser was struck by another vehicle in Little Havana while responding to a call. The officer sustained possible fractures but remained conscious and stable, with the incident occurring near Southwest Seventh Street and 12th Avenue. It is unclear if the driver who caused the collision was arrested.
- Police investigate after person shot in Coconut Grove
A person was shot early Saturday morning in Coconut Grove, Miami, after police responded to reports of a large crowd. The victim was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital, but details about their identity or condition were not immediately released.
- 2 hospitalized after shooting in NW Miami, officer's cruiser struck by vehicle, police say
Two people were hospitalized after a shooting in Northwest Miami, and an officer’s cruiser was struck by a vehicle en route to the scene. The shooter was injured in the shoulder, a passenger may have been grazed, and the sergeant involved in the vehicle collision was evaluated at Jackson Memorial Hospital.
- Uber driver shot, passenger possibly grazed in Miami, cops say
An Uber driver was shot in the shoulder and a passenger possibly grazed by a bullet in Miami's Buena Vista West neighborhood. The driver continued north before calling police, and both were transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital. A Miami police sergeant was injured in a separate crash while responding to the shooting.
- Man tried to kidnap employee during Cricket Wireless robbery in Little Haiti, police say
A man attempted to kidnap a Cricket Wireless employee during a robbery in Little Haiti, Miami, stealing several phones and trying to force her outside. He was identified after his cellphone fell out of his pocket during the escape and was later arrested on charges including kidnapping and robbery.
- 15-year-old arrested in connection to 2025 kidnapping, sexual battery of girl in Overtown
A 15-year-old has been arrested and charged with sexual battery and false imprisonment in connection to a 2025 kidnapping and assault of a girl in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood. The suspect, Xavier Tyson, is being held without bond and faces three felony charges, with an arraignment scheduled for Wednesday. Detectives reported that a group of boys assaulted the victim in June 2025, with Tyson allegedly restraining her and pulling down her shirt.
- Boy, 15, facing adult charges in Overtown child gang rape case jailed in Miami-Dade
A 15-year-old boy, Xavier Tyson, was jailed in Miami-Dade for adult charges related to the alleged gang rape of a 12-year-old girl in Overtown. Two other suspects, Nelson Nunez (14) and Jusiah Jones, are also involved, with Nunez in custody and Jones on house arrest. The attack occurred at a community garden near Frederick Douglass Elementary School on June 18, 2025.
- Pair arrested in connection with armed home invasion robbery in Miami, cops say
Two men, Earl Gerry Baldwin and Zakis Kawone James, were arrested in Miami for an armed home invasion robbery. Masked suspects entered a home, pointed a gun at the victim, demanded money, and stole an iPhone 16 Pro Max before fleeing in a silver Chevrolet Trailblazer. Surveillance footage and vehicle tracking linked the suspects to the crime.
- ‘I was prepared to die': Woman left partially blind after brutal attack in downtown Miami
Caitlin Dydzuhn was brutally attacked and stabbed outside her home in downtown Miami, leaving her partially blind. Raydean Johnson, the attacker, was arrested after a standoff with police, and Dydzuhn is pursuing a negligent security lawsuit against her building, Marina Blue.