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SENIOR SAFETY

January 11, 2001

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department will be sponsoring a presentation for senior citizens on personal safety, Wednesday January 24, 2001. The presentation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Community Policing Demonstration Center, 1113 East Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale.

Detective Nate Jackson will be speaking on personal safety and crime prevention and Detective Joe Roubicek will be speaking on fraud and “scams” involving the elderly.

For more information or directions please call (954) 759-6400.

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MISSING ADULT

January 16, 2001

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is attempting to locate a missing adult suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease. James Coley, 10-17-17, was last seen Friday, January 12, 2001 at approximately 7:00 p.m. as he left his residence in the 2200 block of NW 9 Court. Coley has wandered away in the past but has always returned a short time later.

Coley is described as a black male, 6’5”, 150 pounds, black and gray hair, and unshaven, with a light complexion. He was last seen wearing a green baseball cap, black jacket, white shirt and black pants.

Anyone with information is asked to call Fort Lauderdale Police at 761-5700 or Investigator Bonnie Veltri at 761-5547.

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“SHOP WITH COPS” PROGRAM

January 18,2001

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department will in instituting the ‘Shop with Cops” program this Tuesday, January 23, 2001 from 9:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Winn Dixie store, 1035 NW 9 Avenue.

This unique program will place Fort Lauderdale Police Officers from the Community Support Division in local grocery stores or shops throughout the City of Ft. Lauderdale in an attempt to get to better know the residents of the neighborhood, their concerns, complaints, and answer questions in an informal setting. There will be crime prevention literature available and materials on different Police Department programs and activities, however the main focus will be on the issues that concern the people who live and work in the area.

We will continue to have our Town Hall Meetings and Community Forums throughout the year for citizens to speak to members of the Police Department but hopefully this pilot program will foster an even greater relationship between officer and community.

Any shop owners or managers interested in becoming a part of this program are asked to call the Fort Lauderdale Police Community Support Division at 759-6400.

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TRAFFIC CRASH

January 19, 2001

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is investigating a traffic crash that occurred at 10:00 this morning, Friday January 19, 2001 at the intersection of SW 7 Avenue and West Las Olas Blvd.

A “Federal Express” delivery truck driven by David Rowley, 09-5-53, was travelling west on West Las Olas Blvd. and turning left, south, onto SW 7 Avenue.

Nathan Goodman, 01-13-39, was riding his bicycle, according to witnesses, across the southbound lanes of SW 7 Ave. at the intersection of West Las Olas Blvd. with his grandson, Tyler Goodman 05-21-98, in a bicycle baby trailer attached to the bicycle.

According to witnesses the traffic signal for east/west traffic was green.

The bicycle trailer and the truck made contact at the intersection causing the truck to run over the trailer with the infant still inside and knocking the grandfather to the ground.

Both child and grandfather were transported to Broward General Medical Center with the child in critical condition and the grandfather serious.

The investigation is continuing.

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MISSING ADULT LOCATED

January 19, 2001

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department has located James Coley, 10-17-17, who has been missing since Friday, January 12, 2001.

Coley was found at North Ridge Medical Center in Oakland Park, Florida after employees recognized him from the local media that had been covering the story. Coley was there since Friday the 12th under the name James Williams after unknown persons dropped him off. Coley is in good condition and still at the hospital.

A special thanks to all of the media that covered the story from the Fort Lauderdale Police Department and the family of James Coley.

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HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION

January 20, 2001

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred this evening, Saturday, January 20, 2001, at approximately 9:50 at 1792 NW 9 Place # 4.

The victim, Darrell Edwards, 10-06-61, answered a knock at the front door of the apartment where he became involved in a brief argument with an unknown male suspect who then fired several shots at the victim striking him several times. The victim’s 16-year-old son was in the apartment at the time and called police after hearing the argument and gun shots. The suspect fled on foot and then possibly in a dark colored Ford Explorer or similar SUV.

The victim was transported to Broward General Medical Center where he died a short time later.

The suspect is described as a black male, 6’0’’, thin build, 24 years of age, wearing a dark blue shirt and blue jeans.

There is no motive for the shooting at this time. The Broward County Medical Examiners Office will be conducting an autopsy to determine the exact number of gunshot wounds the victim received.

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.

VICTIM: DARRELL EDWARDS, 10-06-61

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FORT LAUDERDALE POLICE CHIEF TO BE SWORN IN AS PRESIDENT OF CHIEFS ASSOC.

January 22 ,2001

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is proud to announce that Fort Lauderdale Police Chief Michael D. Brasfield will be sworn in as President of the Broward County Chiefs of Police Association at an installation luncheon on Friday, January 26, 2001.

The ceremony will take place at the Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum, 1527 SW 1 Ave., at 11:30 a.m. with guest speaker Florida Attorney General Bob Butterworth.

Also being sworn in will be:

• Lighthouse Point Police Chief Kim Tierney as Vice President
• Parkland Police Chief Steve List as Secretary,
• Sunrise Police Chief David Boyett as Treasurer
• Davie Police Chief John George as Sgt. at Arms

Congratulations to all of the Chiefs on their appointments!

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GRAND LARCENY OF ROLEX WATCHES

January 26, 2001

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is investigating the theft of two Rolex watches from the Mayor’s Jewelers, Galleria Mall, which occurred on Thursday, January 25, 2001.

The white male suspect entered the store at approximately 12:45 p.m. and began looking at two Rolex watches, one valued at $58,000.00 and the other at $20,000.00. Once the suspect had both in his possession he quickly ran out of the store with the watches.

The suspect is described as a white male, 6’0”, 175 pounds, 30 years of age, light brown/blonde hair, with several small scars on his face. The suspect was well dressed and well spoken.

A surveillance camera was able to take several pictures of the suspect while he was in the Mayor’s Jewelers, which are available to be copied in the lobby of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Joe Roubicek at 761-5570 or Crime Stoppers at 493-T.I.P.S.

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