Broward County Sheriff's Office

Possible meteor reported off the coast of Florida

2013-02-18 15:08:00

The sky is falling! Florida residents reported seeing a flickering light falling off the state's eastern coast Sunday night, raising curiosity over whether Earth has played host to yet another meteor. Crowdsourced reports on the American Meteor Society'...

Sheriff Israel asks for $93.7 million more, 14% increase

2013-05-20 14:16:00

UPDATED with information from BSO The first details of the new Broward County sheriff's budget have emerged: He's asking for a $93.7� million increase in spending, or 14 percent more than was approved last year. To put the number into context, it's...

Burglar trashes home, grabs a beer during chase, police say

2013-05-20 13:44:34

Stopping to steal beer while running away from cops may sound silly, but this is South Florida. The illegal beer run occurred early Sunday morning after a burglary suspect was allegedly caught in the middle of looting a Lighthouse Point home and...

BRIEF: Injured Port Everglades worker rescued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

A 52-year-old worker was injured at Port Everglades Sunday afternoon when a cargo container shifted and landed on his leg, trapping him. The unidentified worker, from Lauderdale Lakes, was on top of the cargo containers of a ship docked at Berth 30 when...

Boat overturns offshore in Pompano Beach

2013-05-19 14:04:29

A 19-foot boat overturned about 30 yards offshore Sunday afternoon, authorities said. About five or six people were on board, all are safe, said Mike Jachles, a spokesman for the Broward Sheriff's Office. Marine units from the Broward Sheriff's Office...

In bid to combat prostitution, human trafficking, lawmakers vote to limit massage hours

2013-05-19 00:00:00

Legitimate massage therapists are tired of them and law enforcement officials see them as potential venues for human trafficking. Now, the Florida Legislature is also flexing its muscle in the fight against the growth of adult-oriented massage...

Lauderhill Gun Buyback Saturday

2013-05-17 13:09:00

A gun buyback and weapons safety awareness event will be held Saturday at Lauderhill Sports Park. Lauderhill Police, the Broward Sheriff's Office; City Commissioner Hayward Benson and Florida Rep. Hazelle Rogers are sponsoring the program, to run from 9...

Drivers sought after West Park, Boynton hit and runs

2013-05-17 14:38:58

Hit-and-run crashes in Broward and Palm Beach counties sent two men to area hospitals with serious injuries, authorities said Friday. Scooter rider Ronald Rohde, 54, of Boynton Beach, was struck by a silver or white Ford F-150 pickup truck at 11:20 p.m....

Unlucky dominoes game robbed twice

2013-05-17 14:39:13

The nighttime video is clear, compelling and chilling: Two men armed with handguns and wearing hooded sweatshirts casually walk up to the entrance of North Lauderdale public adjuster's office, gain entrance and begin a methodical search for players at a...

Pedestrian struck on State Road 7 through West Park

2013-05-17 05:53:00

Crashes and other incidents being reported on area roadways Friday morning by the Florida Highway Patrol and Florida Department of Transportation include: 8:30 a.m., State Road 7 has fully reopened in both directions north of Hallandale Beach Boulevard....

West Boca woman nabbed after being accused of stealing vacuum cleaners

2013-05-16 13:56:59

Deputies bagged a West Boca woman after they say she tried to clean up by stealing a trio of high end vacuums and pawning them off. Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputies say Alicia Helene Anderson, 22, walked into Kohl's in Coconut Creek on Dec. 17...

Fort Lauderdale assistant chief hired at BSO

2013-05-16 17:55:27

Another top Fort Lauderdale cop is moving over to the Broward Sheriff's Office, under new Sheriff Scott Israel. Israel, who spent most of his career at Fort Lauderdale Police Department, has hired the third assistant chief from his former agency to work...

A Honda sedan similar to one the Broward Sheriff's Office is seeking after a hit-and-run crash in West Park Friday.

2013-05-17 08:55:00

Men sought by the Broward Sheriff's Office in connection with a Feb. 28 robbery of a dominoes party in North Lauderdale.

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Investigators in Pompano Beach where the Broward Sheriff's Office says a bus ran over a child.

2013-05-10 00:00:00