Oakland Park

Detectives from the Broward Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public's help to locate 47-year-old Tameika Ponder, who was last seen on June 29 in Oakland Park. She is described as 5 feet 11 inches tall, with black hair and brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a beige romper with a leaf print.

A 63-year-old homeless woman, Patricia Lee, faces four animal cruelty charges after her three dogs died in a tent in Broward County. Deputies arrested her for leaving the dogs in a closed tent during 92-degree weather, and neighbors reported hearing her scream in grief upon finding them dead.

An 84-year-old Florida man is accused of setting his ex-girlfriend on fire in a vehicle after a 42-year relationship ended. The incident occurred during an argument at a 7-Eleven in Oakland Park, leaving the woman with third-degree burns and both hospitalized. The man faces charges including premeditated attempted murder and arson.

Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit are searching for 34-year-old Lauren Hunter, who was last seen on June 17 near North Dixie Highway in Oakland Park. She was wearing black pants, a pink shirt, and black slides, and is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall with red hair and brown eyes. The public is urged to contact authorities with any information.

A man broke into a work van at All American Marine Service in Oakland Park, stealing $8,000 worth of tools on May 19. Surveillance video shows him using a foldable wagon and wearing a boonie hat, black Nike t-shirt, and red shoes. A possible second subject was also present, and authorities are seeking information.

Broward Sheriff’s Office Detective Danny Perez released surveillance video of two suspects wanted for a burglary at All American Marine Service in Oakland Park. The suspects, described based on clothing and physical features, stole tools valued at $8,000 from a work van on May 19. BSO requested public assistance to identify them via provided phone numbers.

A South Florida mother, Marianella Almonte, expressed grief after her son, Dominick Almonte, was fatally shot by a Broward County deputy during a standoff in Oakland Park. Deputies responded to reports of a man with knives threatening neighbors, leading to an hours-long de-escalation attempt before Dominick, armed with a kitchen knife, was shot. The deputy involved was placed on administrative leave, and the incident is under investigation.

Brendy Francis was scammed out of $6,300 and evicted from her Oakland Park apartment after paying a fake realtor, Harmony Fucien, who used a fraudulent check and another person's identity. Fucien was arrested in May for the scam, leaving Francis without a home and her belongings discarded by the apartment complex.

Dominick 'Kevin' Almonte died in a deputy-involved shooting after an hours-long standoff in Oakland Park, where deputies responded to reports of a man armed with a knife. His family described him as kind but struggling with mental health, and expressed grief over his death, questioning the use of lethal force. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident.

A man was hospitalized after a deputy-involved shooting in Oakland Park following an incident where he barricaded himself in an apartment with a knife. Deputies attempted to negotiate his surrender for several hours before shots were fired, with no other injuries reported.

An armed man barricaded himself in an Oakland Park apartment, leading to a prolonged standoff with law enforcement. Deputies shot the suspect, who was hospitalized, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has taken over the investigation. No other injuries were reported.

Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a barricaded subject armed with a knife in Oakland Park. The subject retreated into an apartment, leading to nearby evacuations. As of late Friday night, the situation remains active with an ongoing investigation.

A deputy-involved shooting occurred in Oakland Park after Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies engaged in an hourslong standoff with an armed man barricaded in an apartment. The suspect was transported to a hospital for treatment, no other injuries were reported, and investigations by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and BSO’s Internal Affairs Unit are ongoing.

Deputies and SWAT officers responded to an armed man barricaded inside an Oakland Park apartment on Friday. The incident occurred in the 800 block of West Oakland Park Boulevard, leading to evacuations and a response from BSO's K-9 and Violent Crimes unit.