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TRAFFIC SAFETY CHECK

August 9, 2000

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department will be conducting a Traffic Safety Check in the 2400 block of East Las Olas Blvd. from 8 PM until Midnight on Friday, August 18th and Saturday, August 19Th. The purpose of the Safety Check is to insure drivers have valid licenses and equipment safety.

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HOMICIDE

August 12, 2000

At approximately 3:51 AM, Saturday, August 12, 2000 Fort Lauderdale Police received a call of a shooting at 931 NW 16 Ter. Upon arrival police found three shooting victims. All three were transported to Broward General Medical Center where one was pronounced dead, one is listed as critical and the third is stable.

So far the investigation has revealed that there was a party at the residence. A disturbance erupted and one or two black males fired multiple shots striking the three victims. The cause of the disturbance is unknown at this time. Police have no names or descriptions of the suspect or suspects. It is believed that everybody at the party were acquaintances and that once detectives have interviewed everyone they will be able to identify the culprits. Detectives are asking for anyone who was at the party or anyone who has information about the shooting to call Detective Mike Walley at (954) 761-5535 or Detective Mark Shotwell (954) 761-5517.

The deceased victim is identified as Harold Baine, a black male born Jan. 13, 1972. The names of the other victims have not been release at this time.

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HOMICIDE

August 12, 2000

Fort Lauderdale Police have arrested a black female in a domestic related homicide.

At approximately 4:44 AM, Saturday, August 12, 2000 police received a 911 call to the 700 block of NW 9 Ave. Upon arrival that found a black male victim, James Bing, DOB 7/6/60, suffering from two stab wounds to the back and Vivian Porter, a black female, DOB 2/26/66, standing next to the payphone across the street. A large butcher knife was on the ground next Porter.

Witnesses stated that Bing and Porter had been having a domestic dispute for the past two days. The disputed evidently escalated to physical violence, which resulted in Porter stabbing Bing.

A witness saw Porter enter apartment four at 703 NW 9 Ave. The witness heard a disturbance and then saw Porter walk to a payphone across the street and call 9ll. Bing then staggered out of the apartment and fall to the ground.

Bing was transported to Broward General Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

Porter was taken to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department where she was booked on an open count of homicide.

Anyone with information about the crime can call Detective John Curcio at (954) 761-5529.

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COMPOSITE SKETCH HOMICIDE SUSPECT

August 15, 2000

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department has released a composite sketch of a suspect in connection with a homicide that occurred early Saturday morning, August 12, 2000.

At approximately 3:51 a.m. Fort Lauderdale Police responded to a reported shooting at 931 NW 16 Terrace where 28 year-old Harrold Baine was shot and killed. There were 5 other victims wounded in the shooting that occurred as a result of a disturbance that erupted at a party outside the residence.

The suspect is described as a light skinned black male, 17-19 years of age, 5’8”, 160 pounds, muscular build, braided hair, with a possible name of Dakwan or Kwan. The suspect fled the scene in a newer model gray compact vehicle. With the help of witnesses a composite sketch of the suspect was obtained. The sketch is attached or can be seen on our web-site at www.cityfort.com/police.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Mike Walley at 761-5541, Detective Mark Shotwell at 761-5517 or Crime Stoppers at 493-T.I.P.S.

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FOP NEWSLETTER

The 2000 International Police Olympics were held in Cocoa Beach, Florida August 3-12. The International Olympics is held every two years and replaced the annual Florida Games which is held every June. A total of 6,000 athletes demonstrated various skills and competed in team and individual sports, officers came from USA, Canada, Russia, Japan and Australia just to name a few. The big difference in International competition is that you are able to combine department personnel to make up your team and you battle against other nations.

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department was represented well at this event. Officers competed in Judo, Flag Football, Motorcycles, Softball, Volleyball, Swimming, Soccer and Weightlifting. This very well may be the most successful year for FLPD in any Olympic competition obtaining a total of 30 medals. In Olympic events awards are given out to the top three finishers: Gold, Silver and Bronze

Here is a list of medal winners!

INDIVIDUAL	EVENT	MEDAL
Colleen Hanstein	Swimming	Two Gold Silver
Jim Polan	Motorcycle	Gold Bronze
Mark DeCarlo	Bench Press	Gold
Rick Dabe	Motorcycle	Silver
Gabe Carmichael	Judo	Silver
Sam House	Motorcycle	Bronze

TEAMS

Motorcycle Squad: The Motor Officers won two Gold medals for their participation, one for the overall team and one for overall team slow ride. Jim Polan, Steve Raabe, Rick Dabe, Sam House, Gerry Machurick, Colleen Hanstein, Chris Kaye and Ryan Kennerson.

Over 40 Softball: This was a combined team of FLPD, Plantation, Wilton Manors and BSO. Their efforts won them the Silver medal. FLPD Officers Mike Reed, Bill Walker, Brian Fitzgerald, Willie Hernandez, Mike Mawhinney(Ret. Sergeant), Paul Rogers, and Dale Turley.

Indoor Soccer: Silver medal winners. FLPD Officers Hugo Fontalvo, Mark Renner, Keith Rohloff, Greg Blaz, Rob Bolden, Mike Tucker and Juan Ho.

There are plans being made now for the World Police and Fire games to be held in Indianapolis Indiana June of 2001. The Florida Games will be held in Tampa in 2001.

All Olympic Competitors would like to thank FOP #31 and all others for their continued support.

FUND RAISER:

The 12th Annual Motor Officers party is scheduled for September 24, 2000 at Christopher’s from 1800-2100 hours.

For $15.00 per person you will be provided free drinks and this year food provided by Outback, not to mention the numerous door prizes given away just for your attendance. In addition this year, an additional raffle will be offered with the grand prize a 10 day cruise to Tahiti including airfare.

This fundraiser will assist the motor officers in covering their expenses to attend the 4th Annual Gulf Coast Police Motorcycle Skills Championship in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in November.

See any Motor Officer for tickets. See you there!

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SHOOTING INVESTIGATION

August 30, 2000

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on August 29th at approximately 11:18 p.m. in front of 168 Isle of Venice. The victim, Andrea Stella, 01-21-76, was confronted by at least 3 black male subjects all wearing bandannas, or caps in an apparent robbery attempt. The victim resisted and was shot several times. The culprits fled in a late model, dark colored “box” type vehicle. The victim was transported to Broward General Medical Center in critical condition.

Stella is an Italian student who has been in the U.S. for approximately one month and in the Fort Lauderdale area since Sunday, August 27th. Stella is enrolled at the “Center for English Study”.

At approximately 11:11 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29th the Subway Sandwich shop located at 201 East Sunrise Blvd. was the victim of an armed robbery. Three black males wearing bandannas and a cap entered the store and robbed the employee at gunpoint. The culprits then fled. The robbery was caught on videotape.

The home that was acting as the host for Stella while he was in the Fort Lauderdale area is located in the 1300 block of N. Andrews Ave., and Stella had left the home shortly after 11:00 p.m. The path that Stella most likely would have taken to visit a friend at 168 Isle of Venice would have taken him directly past the Subway Store on Sunrise Blvd.

The videotape has been released in the hopes that someone may recognize the culprits in the robbery, and with the similarities in both cases that information can be developed and the culprits identified.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective John Curcio at 761-5529 Detective Mark Breen at 761-5708 or Crime Stoppers at 493-T.I.P.S.

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