Aventura cop convicted of illegally pulling gun on men over wife’s misplaced phone
A Broward County jury convicted an Aventura police officer of multiple felony charges on Tuesday over a May incident where he was accused of pulling a gun on and illegally detaining a pair of men after his wife mistakenly left her cellphone in their car, according to prosecutors.
Police: Aventura condo security director befriended senior, spent $20K on her Amazon account
A security director at an Aventura condominium building befriended a senior who lived there, compromised her Amazon account and bought more than $20,000 worth of items using the card linked to her account before her family members caught on and shut the scheme down, according to police.
Resilient survivor: Grieving father who lost son, legs in crash shows gratitude in Aventura
Last year, Carlos Hunter was driving home with his 11-year-old son. He saw another driver who needed help and he decided to stop to render aid. A drunk driver collided with them killing the driver and his son.
BSO: Aventura cop illegally held 2 at gunpoint over girlfriend’s misplaced phone
An Aventura police officer’s girlfriend, working as a valet attendant, accidentally left her cellphone in a customer’s car — and amid confusion over when it would be returned, the officer took it upon himself to cross county lines and illegally detain two men at gunpoint in order to get the phone back, according to newly-obtained arrest documents.
Condo owners meet to figure out how to comply with new law for reserves
The anniversary of the Champlain Towers South building collapse in Surfside is approaching. The federal investigation into what caused the tragedy is ongoing. Condominium communities are trying to understand a new state law that requires a reserve fund for repairs.