City of Plantation has had an increase in vehicle burglaries, since June of 2007,because of Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
A few days ago i wrote an entry on the city of Parkland and their increase in car burglaries. The main reason for the burglaries in Parkland were that the vehicles were left unlock. The city of Plantation sees an increase with a different reason, Global Positioning Systems.
Detective Robert Rettig told the Sun-Sentinel that there were 52 Global Positioning Systems reported stolen, since June, in Plantation. In Fort Lauderdale, detective Kathrine Collins said that there were 109 GPS systems stolen in the past six months.
The Plantation police department is asking for help on raising awareness to the public on the issue. The burlgars are committing the crime, mainly, during midnight hours and in hotel parking lots. According the Sun-Sentinel Plantation, Sunrise and Fort Lauderdale, reported that the Global Positioning Systems have taken over radios and portable compact discs.
Lock your vehicles and do not leave anything in the vehicle that may be visible to others so that we can help stop the increase of burglaries. Finally, police are suggesting to write down the serial number, located in the back of the Global Positioning System unit, so that if it is stolen they can return them, if found at pawnshops.
For the Sun-Sentinel story, http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-flbgps0926pssep26,0,7641610.story
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Monday, September 17, 2007
Two bodies found by delivery man
It seems like murders in south Florida has risen.
A man and a woman were found dead by a delivery man in Fort Lauderdale this morning.
Bob Mandell is a delivery man for the Broward Meals on Wheels. Just before 10 a.m., he was making a delivery to the apartment located on the 1200 block of Northeast Fifth Terrace. He knocked and noticed that the door was unlatched. When he pushed the door open, he saw a woman lying in blood. Mandell called 911. When police arrived, they found the dead bodies of a woman on a couch and a man in a bedroom.
According to the Sun-Sentinel, Mandell said he has spoken to the woman and described her as a "sweetheart."
An investigation continues.
Bob Mandell is a delivery man for the Broward Meals on Wheels. Just before 10 a.m., he was making a delivery to the apartment located on the 1200 block of Northeast Fifth Terrace. He knocked and noticed that the door was unlatched. When he pushed the door open, he saw a woman lying in blood. Mandell called 911. When police arrived, they found the dead bodies of a woman on a couch and a man in a bedroom.
According to the Sun-Sentinel, Mandell said he has spoken to the woman and described her as a "sweetheart."
An investigation continues.
These kinds of crime are happening constantly it seems. Within the past weeks two police officers in Broward County have been killed, and others shot at. Is there a reason for the murders lately?
For more information, click on the link, http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-917ftetwobodies,0,4409761.story?coll=sofla_tab01_layout.
Accomplice of a burglary suspect arrested
After a week search for for an accomplice of a burglary that took place in Oakland Park, police believe they have found a suspect. They arrested him on Sunday, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.
Michael McNeal, 19, was arrested on Sunday outside a Fort Lauderdale church. He has been charged with murder, burglary, robbery, and carjacking. He is currently in jail without bond.
McNeal, and friend, Hung Nguyen, 17, entered Corner Urban Wear with handguns last week. That's when George Azar, 25, the store clerk, shot and killed Nguyen. McNeal is believed to have fled the area on foot, according to detectives.
Azar was not hurt during the robbery. He has nto been charged.
Michael McNeal, 19, was arrested on Sunday outside a Fort Lauderdale church. He has been charged with murder, burglary, robbery, and carjacking. He is currently in jail without bond.
McNeal, and friend, Hung Nguyen, 17, entered Corner Urban Wear with handguns last week. That's when George Azar, 25, the store clerk, shot and killed Nguyen. McNeal is believed to have fled the area on foot, according to detectives.
Azar was not hurt during the robbery. He has nto been charged.
Parkland Beware...Car Burglary Rises!
It seems that Parkland has become victim to car burglaries.
The city of Parkland recorded the following stats:
The city of Parkland recorded the following stats:
- In 2005 the city recorded 64 car burglaries
- In 2006 the city recorded 87 car burglaries
- In 2007 there were 62 car burglaries recorded up until July 31
- Car Burglaries, in 2006, made up 37% of crime in Parkland
- In 2006, unlocked cars made up 80% of car burglaries
When compared to the same period in 2006, that's a 21% increase. According to the Coral Springs Forum, Paul O'Connell, a Parkland police chief, said that car burglaries are majority of crime for the city.
During a four-week operation, Parkland police surveillanced in undesignated cars. City officials are talking to residents to lock their cars.
The good thing is Parkland's overall crime is down b y 3.4%.
This should be something that all car owners should be aware about because it is not only happening in the city of Parkland, but in communities nearby.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Fort Lauderdale Crime Information
Focus on Fort Lauderdale, a magazine published by the city, reported some interesting crime information that suggests that crime rate is down.
Overall crime in Fort Lauderdale is down by 7%, but juvenile arrests have increased by 21% and robberies that have been solved by an arrest, have also increased by 32%. This drop in overall crime is an effect of an Action Plan that was launched in August 1, 2005.
The Action Plan, that was established by the police department tactic unit and a national campaign designed to fill police occupations, involves a focus on new crime focus tools and enthusiastic policing.
Police arrested over 5,000 people and answered over 316,000 calls in the first 6 months of 2006.
Overall crime in Fort Lauderdale is down by 7%, but juvenile arrests have increased by 21% and robberies that have been solved by an arrest, have also increased by 32%. This drop in overall crime is an effect of an Action Plan that was launched in August 1, 2005.
The Action Plan, that was established by the police department tactic unit and a national campaign designed to fill police occupations, involves a focus on new crime focus tools and enthusiastic policing.
Police arrested over 5,000 people and answered over 316,000 calls in the first 6 months of 2006.
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