Plantation Police Department
Coverage of Plantation Police Department in the Nexus archive.
- Plantation man jailed after daughter, 6, brings THC gummies to camp, sickening 3, police say
A Plantation man faces three child neglect charges after his 6-year-old daughter brought THC gummies to summer camp, causing three children to fall ill. The gummies were found in an easily accessible bedroom fridge, and the girl’s mother claimed she believed they had been discarded.
- Florida toddler dies after father realizes child was left in SUV during daycare pickup
A 23-month-old Florida boy died after being left in his family's SUV outside a daycare center when his father mistakenly believed he had dropped him off. Authorities responded to the scene, but the child was pronounced dead, and the daycare expressed condolences while emphasizing their commitment to student safety.
- Child found dead in vehicle outside South Florida preschool
An 18-month-old boy was found dead in a vehicle outside A World of Discovery Academy preschool in South Florida after his father forgot the child was in the car. The incident is the third such fatality in Florida this year and marks the ninth nationwide in 2026.
- BSO: Suspect dead after exchange of gunfire with deputies, Plantation officer
A suspect was killed after exchanging gunfire with six Broward sheriff’s deputies and a Plantation police officer. The suspect, who was armed and wanted for fleeing and eluding, was observed at a Wawa gas station before the confrontation. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will investigate the incident.
- Video shows hate crime targeting Jewish Miami-Dade resident, authorities say
Amir Ayesh, 19, was arrested for spraying two Jewish residents with a water gun in a Miami-Dade neighborhood on May 9, which authorities classified as a hate crime. Surveillance video linked him to the incidents, and he faces two counts of battery with prejudice. The arrest follows similar attacks by other individuals earlier this year.
- Police searching for girl, 15, reported missing from Plantation
Police in Plantation are searching for 15-year-old Kemaya Correa, who was reported missing after being last seen near 7300 NW 4th St. on Monday night. She is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall with black hair and brown eyes, wearing a gray Hollister sweater, black leggings, and black Crocs with cherries. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Plantation Police Department.
- Police arrest man in connection with hit-and-run that left BSO deputy hurt in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale police arrested Sean Alexis, 40, in connection with a hit-and-run crash that injured a Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy. Alexis faces charges including hit-and-run involving serious injury and driving with a suspended license; the deputy sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred near West Broward Boulevard and Northwest 11th Avenue after Alexis allegedly ran a red light.