Men swiped $1.8M in Hermès handbags in South Beach heist, cops say; at least 1 jailed
A duo “ransacked” a high-end store at a five-star Miami Beach hotel and stuffed nearly $2 million worth of Hermès handbags into garbage cans before driving off early Wednesday morning, but officers were able to arrest at least one of the suspects before the day was over, according to police.
Man arrested wearing victim’s watch months after South Beach robbery, cops say
After identifying an Atlanta man as a suspect in a New Year’s Eve armed robbery in a South Beach parking garage, police say they tracked him down to a Brickell hotel Thursday — and he was wearing a key piece of evidence right on his wrist.
Police: ‘Eva’ referred to sex trafficking victims in South Beach as her ‘slaves’
Detectives have a photo of Alba Agenbroad wearing a white bikini and a large “PIMP” necklace. Several single migrant mothers reported that she said her name was “Eva” and referred to them as “slaves” while she sexually exploited them at apartments in South Beach.
Miami Beach parents jailed after 2-month-old had signs of ‘severe physical abuse,’ police say
Authorities arrested a Miami Beach couple on felony charges Thursday after they said the couple’s 2-month-old son was found unresponsive with signs of “severe physical abuse,” including more than a dozen rib fractures.
Texas man shot at South Beach security guard over parking dispute, police say
Police arrested a Texas man at the Miami International Airport Wednesday on an attempted murder warrant after they said he shot at a security guard who confronted him about illegally parking at a South Beach apartment building in late October.
Fake Uber driver picks up women from Wynwood club, robs 1, sexually batters the other, cops say
Two women leaving a nightclub in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood thought they were getting into an Uber, but, according to police, one of them was about to get robbed and the other was about to get sexually assaulted by the man they assumed was a real rideshare driver.
Police: ‘GatorGuwop305′ Instagram posts to over 16,000 help detectives arrest ‘career criminal’
Christopher J. Wunsche was documenting his lifestyle on Instagram as GatorGuwop305 and he was sharing it publicly with his more than 16,000 followers — including the detectives who arrested him on Tuesday in Miami-Dade County.
Woman says ‘pimp’ wouldn’t let her see son unless she prostituted on South Beach, police say
A Texas woman who said her former “pimp” beat her and other women several years ago told police she thought he changed his ways — so when he invited her to come to Miami Beach with promises of an apartment for her son and help opening an online boutique, she agreed, according to police. But police say he instead lured her into more human trafficking.
Singer DaniLeigh accused of DUI hit-and-run in Miami Beach, fracturing victim’s spine
Singer DaniLeigh was arrested on a felony hit-and-run charge early Tuesday morning after police accused her of driving drunk and hitting a moped rider on South Beach, dragging the scooter for about a block before officers caught up with her.
Video shows how trooper’s stop maneuver caused drunk driver in stolen car to crash on MacArthur
Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Andrew Sackmann’s dashcam video shows how his maneuver to stop a drunk driver who was in a stolen Nissan sports utility vehicle caused a crash on Interstate 395, better known as MacArthur Causeway.
Miami Beach officials face criticism as ‘spineless’ over response to fatal shootings at ‘drug infested’ Ocean Drive
Osagie Jordan Idahosa was among the two dead during shootings on spring break in Miami Beach, where police officers recently reported that since the rowdy spring break parties began they had seized over 100 firearms and arrested nearly 490 people.
Miami Beach police officer’s trial begins with opening statements after victim’s reluctancy to testify
Before a Miami Beach police officer’s trial opening statements started on Thursday in Miami-Dade County court, the judge had to deal with whether or not a fearful witness was going to testify against Officer Kevin Perez, who is facing a charge of third-degree felony battery.
Miami Beach officials won’t commit to backing Metromover plan amid pushback from some residents
Miami Beach city commissioners said Wednesday that they can’t yet commit to a Miami-Dade County plan to expand the Metromover system to traffic-clogged South Beach without more information, as opposition mounts from some residents — and non-residents.
Victims’ of homophobic attack in South Beach ask judge to give 4 remorseful a ‘chance’
It has been four years since a surveillance video showed when a group of four men beat up Rene Chalarca and Dimitri Lugonov and shouted homophobic slurs during the Miami Beach Gay Pride Parade. On Monday, the attackers showed remorse.
Ex-NFL linebacker Junior Galette arrested in Miami Beach
Police arrested former NFL linebacker Junior Galette on South Beach Thursday night on a charge of having no valid driver’s license after he ignored an officer’s attempt to “lecture” him on his use of a motor scooter on Ocean Drive, according to a police report.
Grandfather killed in hotel leaves behind beloved twin brother, 2 daughters, son
Derrick Moore said he is devastated and he will never be the same. He said he and his beloved 50-year-old twin brother, Dion Moore, worked in the hospitality industry for years. He never imagined he would be shot and killed while working at a hotel.