The following is a brief summation of some of the activities going on in your police department:
1) Residents have advised of vehicles speeding along NW 70 Ave. between Commercial Blvd. and Inverrary Blvd. In response, traffic enforcement was conducted during the rush hour between April 9th and April 27th. 110 speeding citations were written. This location will be placed on our rotation list to return shortly.
2) A Lauderhill Police Officer responded to a Burglary of a vehicle at 6950 Landings Drive. He arrested the suspect while in the vehicle with screwdriver and car stereo in hand.
3) The Lauderhill Police arrested a suspect at 5566 West Oakland Park Blvd. for selling boot leg CD's and DVD's. A loaded firearm was also located in his vehicle
4) On Friday, May 4, a Lauderhill Officer responded to 4200 NW 16th Street to take a report about a vehicle that had returned after it was stolen. It was determined that the vehicle was used in a fatality vehicle crash and FHP was looking for the vehicle. FHP responded and impounded the vehicle.
5) On Friday, May 4, a Lauderhill Officer responded to a Robbery at 4120 NW 26 Street where a woman was talking on her cell phone and several known females approached her and struck her with a wood stick and took her cell phone. A vehicle description was given out and the vehicle was stopped by another officer. The three females in the vehicle were arrested and the cell phone recovered.
6) One of Lauderhill's Sergeants responded to the Landmark Nightclub concerning a possible assault in the parking lot. The Sergeant noticed that the security staff member was in possession of “950,000 Volt Blast Knuckles” and attempted to conceal them. He was arrested.
7) On Sunday, May 6, Officers responded to a shooting at 1981 NW 43rd Terrace # 463 (Brampton Court). A victim was found in the hallway. Information was received that a second victim and suspect may be in apartment 463. The Special Response Team arrived and entered apartment 463. A second victim was found and treated by SRT medics attached to the team from the Fire Department. The suspect was not located.
8) Information was received on Friday, May 4, that The London Café, located in the Inverrary Plaza at 44th Street and Inverrary Blvd. was going to hire a promotional company to hold a “After Prom Party” on Saturday from 10pm to 4am. Flyers were being distributed with partially dressed females on it and stating the first thirty females free. Considering the City Ordinance violations, Code Enforcement, along with 2 Lauderhill Sergeants were present on Saturday evening prior to the event and closed the business. Many came to find no party.
9) On Friday, May 18, 2007, members of the Vice unit worked information about a delivery of narcotics made by vehicle to a condo in Environ. Detectives were able to stop the transaction in progress and a drug search warrant was obtained. Details of the arrest and location will be forwarded to you today.
10) There were several weekend parties where the police were called and three of those were concerning gunshots. A motor vehicle accident occurred at Inverrary Blvd. and Oakland Park Blvd. where one vehicle ended up in the waterfall. An accident victim was lying face down on Oakland Park Blvd. and a passing nurse stopped to help. She assisted the victim in rolling over and she noticed an automatic firearm in his waistband.
11) The SWAT team was dispatched for an occurrence in the Hills of Inverrary. The resident at 5501 Dogwood Way had purchased the residence two weeks ago and was having a house warming party. The neighbors were invited and at approximately 1:30am., the last person, (the next door neighbor) who was intoxicated, became angry and pulled out a .25 cal firearm and shot out the patio glass door. The residents ran out and called the police. After arrival, the officers heard another gunshot with the possibility the suspect went to his own residence or wandered onto the golf course. The SWAT team made a forced entry into the neighbor's home and arrested the suspect. The firearm was recovered.
12) Officers responded to a domestic disturbance at 130 NW 33 Av. where the female became hostile and attacked the officers with a large butcher knife. A Lauderhill Officer deployed his taser and she was taken into custody.
Arrests
4 Drug arrests
4 Domestic disturbance arrests
2 Drug warrant arrests
1 Loitering arrest
1 Criminal mischief arrest
1 Theft arrest
1 Aggravated Assault on a police officer
