Crime & Public Safety
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · Winter Garden
OPD Officers Fatally Shoot Man Charging with Scissors Near Luminary Green
Orlando police officers shot and killed a 46-year-old man early Friday after he charged at them with scissors near downtown's Luminary Green Park. The unprovoked attack occurred while officers investigated a nearby roommate dispute. Both officers were placed on administrative leave as FDLE probes the incident.
Driver Arrested in Fatal Oakland Park Hit-and-Run
Broward Sheriff’s Office arrested 22-year-old Khaleel Carey in a hit-and-run that killed pedestrian Donna Ramsey on Northwest Ninth Avenue. The early morning crash occurred outside a crosswalk, and Carey faces serious charges. The arrest comes amid rising public safety concerns across South Florida.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Three Lauderhill Men Arrested in Oakland Park Teen Murder
The Broward Sheriff's Office announced arrests in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Ammon Watson, who was gunned down in broad daylight near Northwest 28th Street in August 2024. All three suspects face first-degree felony murder charges nearly nine months after the killing.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Three arrested in Oakland Park flea market shooting that killed one
Broward Sheriff's Office arrested two men and a 17-year-old boy in connection with a September 2023 shooting near the Oakland Park Flea Market on West Oakland Park Boulevard that left one dead and another injured. Authorities say the suspects targeted victims during an attempted robbery.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Atlanta Man Nabbed After Torching Sanford Temple, Wild Multi-County Chase
A 51-year-old Atlanta man faces felony arson charges after allegedly setting fire to a Sanford Buddhist temple, sparking a high-speed chase across Central Florida highways. Singhasouk Danny Phanouvong led police on a 115 mph pursuit through Volusia and Flagler counties before troopers stopped him with a PIT maneuver. The late-night incident shocked the tight-knit temple community in Seminole County.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Broward Burglary Spree Ends in Arrests Tied to South American Theft Ring
Broward Sheriff's Office has busted a string of high-end residential burglaries in Weston's gated Windmill Ranch Estates, linking suspects to a notorious South American theft group targeting wealthy enclaves nationwide. Authorities recovered tools of the trade and seized stolen goods worth millions, including a $500,000 jewelry heist. Homeowners in South Florida's suburbs are urged to bolster security amid the crackdown.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026