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Margate Crime Update: IHOP robbery, multiple thefts and arrests






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Margate Crime Update: IHOP robbery, multiple thefts and arrests

Margate Police {Aiden Palmer}

Margate Police responded to various calls up until November 4th. Below is a detailed account of incidents handled by local law enforcement during this period.

Here’s a breakdown of the key events and arrests:

Robbery

  • Location: 7944 W. Sample Road (IHOP)
  • Incident: Jason Basden allegedly confronted the victim at work, grabbed her by the apron and took her iPhone 15 Plus, valued at approximately $1,500, before fleeing the scene. The victim’s manager later recovered the phone.
  • Charge: Robbery with a Powerful Weapon (NIC filed).

Retail theft

  • Location: 5555 W. Atlantic Blvd.
  • Incident: Henry Williams (DOB: May 3, 1972) allegedly took several items of clothing, put them in a duffel bag and left without paying. Williams was subsequently arrested.
  • Charge: retail theft.

Vehicle break-in

  • Location: 5800 Margate Blvd
  • Date of incident: October 30, 2024
  • Incident: An unknown suspect broke the driver’s side rear window of a locked black Kia Sportage and tampered with the ignition chamber. No items were reported stolen.

Habitual traffic offender, illegal tinting

  • Location: 2000 Rock Island Road
  • Incident: During a traffic stop, it was determined that Leon Moosue (date of birth: October 30, 1991) was a habitual traffic offender.
  • Charge: habitual traffic offender, illegal tinting.

VOP, petty theft, false impersonation, possession of false identification documents

  • Location: 5555 W. Atlantic Blvd. (Walmart)
  • Incident: Lazaro Montejo (DOB: November 18, 1980) is alleged to have stolen merchandise valued at approximately $169 and provided false information to officers. Montejo, who had already been convicted of theft twice, was on probation.
  • Charges: Violation of Probation (VOP), Petty Theft, False Impersonation, Possession of False Identification Documents.

Driving without a license

  • Location: 4998 W. Atlantic Blvd. (7-Eleven)
  • Incident: Dwayne Brown (B/M, DOB: 11/30/1977) was pulled over and subsequently cited for multiple traffic violations.
  • Charge: driving without a license.

Car theft and altered VIN

  • Location: 5301 N SR 7, Tamarac
  • Incident: Daley Shayn Daley (DOB: 10/04/97) was observed entering stolen vehicles. During a traffic stop, it was discovered that Daley was driving a stolen vehicle with a modified VIN.
  • Charge: Grand theft of a motor vehicle, altered VIN. Additional items: ski mask, six keychains.

Petty theft and nonviolent resistance

  • Location: Marshall’s
  • Incident: Ronny Noel (DOB: 09/22/87) allegedly took items valued at $269.88 and fled on foot before being apprehended.
  • Charges: Petty theft, non-violent resistance.

Capias

  • Location: 2573 NW 62nd Ave
  • Incident: Thomas McNicholas (DOB: 01/15/1987) was arrested on an active warrant for DUI.
  • Charge: Capias (driving under the influence of alcohol).

Possession of cocaine

  • Location: 248 N SR 7
  • Incident: During a traffic stop, Donelle F. Harris (née M., date of birth: April 11, 1963) was found with cocaine.
  • Charges: possession of cocaine, felony, probation violation.

theft

  • Location: Walmart
  • Date of incident: October 30, 2024
  • Incident: The victim’s bicycle, valued at $250, was stolen from a tree in front of the Walmart entrance. The lock stayed on the tree.
  • Status: The victim wants to be prosecuted.

Domestic violence

  • Location: NW 64th Ave
  • Suspect: Ashley Fatal (b/f, date of birth: December 11, 1994) is said to have hit another person during an argument. Both parties left before police arrived.
  • Charge: Domestic Violence (NIC requested prosecutor review).

drowning

  • Location: Fairway Views Apartments, 5921 Rock Island Road
  • Incident: A man was found submerged in a body of water. He was unresponsive and transported to NWMC. Victim remains unknown.

Trespassing, resistance without violence

  • Location: 4998 W. Atlantic Blvd.
  • Incident: Walter Maurice Abrams (B/M, DOB: November 16, 1984) was arrested for trespassing after prior warning and resisting officers without violence.

Arrests

Henry Williams (DOB: May 3, 1972) – Retail theft.

Leon Moosue (DOB: October 30, 1991) – Habitual traffic offender, illegal tint.

Lazaro Montejo (DOB: 11/18/1980) – Violation of Probation (VOP), Petty Theft, False Identity Theft, Possession of False Identification Documents.

Dwayne Brown (DOB: November 30, 1977) – Driving without a license.

Daley Shayn Daley (DOB 10/4/97) – Grand Theft Motor Vehicle, Altered VIN.

Ronny Noel (DOB: September 22, 1987) – Petty criminal theft, non-violent resistance.

Thomas McNicholas (DOB: January 15, 1987) – Capias (driving under the influence).

Donelle F. Harris (DOB: 04/11/63) – Possession of Cocaine, Felony, Probation Violation.

Walter Maurice Abrams (Date of Birth: November 16, 1984) – Trespassing, resistance without violence.

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