
By Jim Donnelly
Through our joint effort with the Coconut Creek Police Department to share updates with residents, this is a summary of Coconut Creek’s crime and arrests through April 10.
Burglary – Residence
A 62-year-old male was the victim of a Burglary – Residence was reported on 04/04/2023. The total estimated loss was $3,700.
Theft – Retail/Shoplifting
Walgreens was the victim of Theft – Retail/Shoplifting on N State Road 7, reported on 04/04/2023. The total estimated loss was $5,126.
Sephora was the victim of Theft – Retail/Shoplifting on Lyons Road was reported on 04/04/2023. The total estimated loss was $933.
Kohls was the victim of Theft – Retail/Shoplifting on N State Road 7 was reported on 04/06/2023. The total estimated loss was $399.
Theft – From Motor Vehicle
A 36-year-old male was the victim of a Theft – From Motor Vehicle on NW 55 Drive, reported on 04/04/2023. The total estimated loss was $1,101.
A 25-year-old male was the victim of the Theft – From Motor Vehicle reported on 04/04/2023. The total estimated loss was $170.
Indecent Exposure/Lewd Lascivious Act
A 37-year-old female was the victim of an Indecent Exposure/Lewd Lascivious Act at Mcdonald’s on N State Road 7, reported on 04/04/2023. A male exposed himself in the curbside pick-up area.
Vehicle Theft – Auto
A 40-year-old female was the victim of a Vehicle Theft – Auto on W Hillsboro Blvd reported on 04/04/2023.
A victim of Vehicle Theft – Auto was reported on 04/07/2023.
Serious Bodily Injury
A victim of Serious Bodily Injury on W Copans Road/NW 42 Avenue. A traffic crash, vehicle versus pedestrian, was reported on 04/05/2023.
Aggravated Battery
A 34-year-old female was the victim of an Aggravated Battery reported on 04/05/2023 at the Windsor Apartments, where a 16YOA strangled the mother and left the scene.
Aggravated Assault
A 34-year-old female was the victim of an Aggravated Assault at Vista Verde. The husband and wife, in an altercation, both threatened each other with knives and was reported on 04/07/2023.
Threat Assessment
Threat Assessment Report at Coconut Creek Elementary on NW 45 Avenue was reported on 04/06/2023. A 3rd-grade student threatened to hit another student with a chair.
Arrests
Pierre, Jeff Gary, 32, was arrested on a Counterfeiting Of Driver’s License charge at 4990 Coconut Creek Parkway on 04/07/2023.
Crossley, Anna Marie, 61, was arrested on a Touch Or Strike/Battery charge on 04/07/2023.
Merovee, James, 48, was arrested on a charge of Dui Alcohol Or Drugs 1st Offense at 2400 Lyons Road on 04/08/2023.
Heath, Teja Andrayah, 21, was arrested on a charge of Aggravated Battery Cause Bodily Harm/Dating Violence at 1951 Lyons Road on 04/08/2023.
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- A Coral Springs resident for over 30 years, Jim Donnelly has had a 40-year career as a photographer, videographer, and editor for South Florida affiliate news stations, along with CNN, ESPN, ABC Sports and News, NBC Sports and News, Fox News, and CBS. Donnelly has won several awards, including EMMY’s, for his team coverage. Currently, he owns Image Masters Photography and works as a Realtor.
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