North Miami Beach Police
Coverage of North Miami Beach Police in the Nexus archive.
- 5 hospitalized after 2-vehicle in North Miami Beach
Five people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash in North Miami Beach, with seven total occupants involved. Emergency responders rescued a trapped individual, and three patients were taken to a trauma center. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
- North Miami Beach Police captain resigns following video voyeurism charge involving 23-year-old stepdaughter
A North Miami Beach Police captain resigned after being charged with felony video voyeurism for allegedly recording his 23-year-old stepdaughter while she showered. The suspect used a cellphone and another device to capture the footage, and a court ordered him to stay away from the victim.
- Child airlifted to hospital after reported ‘long fall’ in North Miami Beach, first responders say
A child was airlifted to a Broward County trauma center after a reported 'long fall' from a building in North Miami Beach. First responders found the child alert and conscious, with no foul play suspected. The child's parent was present at the scene, but authorities have not disclosed the child's identity, age, or condition.
- 7-year-old airlifted after falling from 3rd floor apartment balcony in North Miami Beach
A 7-year-old child was airlifted to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital after falling from a third-floor balcony at an apartment complex in North Miami Beach. Rescue crews, including 7Skyforce helicopter, responded to the incident on the 2100 block of Northeast 169th Street, where police and paramedics assisted before the child was transported. Authorities have not disclosed the child’s condition or gender, and the investigation is ongoing.
- North Miami Beach Police captain arrested, relieved of duty amid video voyeurism allegations
North Miami Beach Police Capt. Jose Maya was arrested on felony video voyeurism charges and has been relieved of duty pending criminal and internal investigations. Police Chief Juan Pinillos stated the allegations represent a serious breach of public trust, and the department is cooperating with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. Maya is being held without bond at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
- Alleged burglar found with BB gun inside North Miami Beach apartment mailroom, cops say
North Miami Beach police arrested Brandon Maurice Pritchett after finding him in an apartment complex mailroom with stolen packages, burglary tools, and forged documents. Officers discovered a modified BB gun, multiple stolen bank cards, and other illicit items during the search.
- Survivor warns parents to monitor kids’ cell phones after online predator targeted her at 14
Seanna Martinez was groomed online starting at 11 and met with Osher Mamion, a 30-year-old man, after connecting on the HUD app at 14. Mamion convinced her to send explicit photos and arranged an in-person meeting, which ended when her sister alerted authorities. Mamion admitted to the interactions but claimed unawareness of her age.
- Skim and scam: South Florida couple accused of sophisticated ATM fraud plot with stolen card data
A South Florida couple, Norvys Colmenares Zambrano and Janckeily Guerra Machado, are accused of using ATM skimmers to steal bank account data and make unauthorized withdrawals. Police found a card skimming device, 143 credit/gift/prepaid cards (including 132 re-encoded), and a pinhole camera in their apartment. Both are Venezuelan nationals who entered the U.S. illegally and were taken into custody on multiple charges.