Coconut Creek Crime Blotter: Man Arrested for Grand Theft of Firearm
April 30, 2026 •
Coconut Creek Police responded to various calls from April 21 to April 27, 2026. Below is a detailed account of the incidents handled by local law enforcement during this period.
Incidents
Incidents
Elderly Abuse/Neglect
April 21, Tamarind Village: An elderly woman was found disoriented in another jurisdiction. DCF responded in connection with a prior incident.
Theft – Scooter
April 21, 4847 Coconut Creek Parkway: A scooter was stolen from a bike rack. Offenders were identified, and the scooter was recovered and returned.
Retail Theft
April 21, Publix, 4849 Coconut Creek Parkway: A suspect filled a bag with merchandise but abandoned it inside the store. Items were recovered.
Lost Property
April 21, 4700 Coconut Creek Parkway: A laptop was reported lost.
Domestic Battery / Assault
April 21, NW 40th Avenue: A juvenile was arrested following a domestic disturbance involving battery and assault.
Resisting Officer Without Violence
April 21, 4700 Coconut Creek Parkway: Subject taken to BSO jail on two misdemeanor capias warrants.
DUI Arrest
April 22, Lyons Road & Wiles Road: Driver arrested for DUI and transported to BSO Main Jail.
Baker Act / Warrant Arrest
April 22, 4990 Coconut Creek Parkway: Subject taken into custody under the Baker Act with an outstanding warrant.
Vehicle Theft
April 21–22, Lyons Road: Vehicle reported stolen from Cypress Shores.
Bicycle Theft
April 22, Publix, Coconut Creek Parkway: Bicycle stolen; estimated loss $1,500.
Vehicle Theft
April 22, 1000 Coconut Creek Boulevard: Vehicle stolen; estimated loss $252.
Fraud – Online
April 23, NW 39th Avenue: Victim reported online fraud totaling $640.
Retail Theft
April 23, Publix, Lyons Road: Delayed theft reported; suspect unknown.
Multiple Domestic Disturbances
April 23–26: Several verbal and physical domestic incidents reported across the city, including Coconut Palm Club, Residence Inn, Winston Park, Centura Parc, and Julia Gardens.
Suspicious Incident
April 24, Tradewinds Elementary: Parent reported a child made threatening comments at home.
Fraud – Credit Card
April 24, Lyons Road: Unauthorized credit card use reported; loss of $5,883.
DUI Crash
April 24, State Road 7: Crash resulted in DUI arrest of the at-fault driver.
Harassing Phone Calls
April 21–24, Hillsboro Boulevard: Victim reported repeated harassing calls.
Narcotics Arrest
April 24, Lyons Road: Juvenile and adult arrested for drug violations.
Theft
April 25, Banyan Trails: Property stolen; estimated loss $1,000.
Fraud – Other
October–December (reported April 25), Carambola Circle: Victim lost $15,780 in fraud scheme.
Natural Death
April 25–26, Cocoplum Circle: Death reported; next of kin notified.
Battery
April 26, Coconut Creek Parkway: Domestic-related battery reported with conflicting accounts.
Possession of Stolen Property
April 26, Coconut Creek Parkway: Subject arrested and transported to BSO.
Criminal Mischief
April 26, NW 36th Avenue: Graffiti reported on a residence wall.
City Ordinance Violation
April 26, Lyons Road: Obscene material displayed in apartment window.
Narcotics / MDMA
April 27, Sample Road: Traffic stop led to arrest for MDMA possession and outstanding warrants.
Missing Juvenile
April 27, Pebblebrook Terrace: Juvenile reported missing.
Simple Assault
April 27, Cypress Shores: Domestic-related assault; no arrest made.
Arrests
Resisting Officer Without Violence
April 21: Melanie Tucker, 60.
DUI – First Offense
April 22: Lamonte Thomas, 49.
DUI – Second Offense
April 24: Tyler Prince, 37.
DUI – First Offense
April 24: Jonathan Silpot, 27.
Grand Theft of Firearm
April 26: Marvin Dabel, 39.
DUI with High BAC / Minor Present
April 27: Flora Calderon-Maldonado, 39.
Possession of MDMA
April 27: Jackson Jacqueslouis, 22.
Domestic Battery
April 27: Sara Gaffen, 37.
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