Coconut Creek Crime Update: $61K Stolen in Residential Burglary on Sunshine Drive

Coconut Creek Police {Aiden Palmer}

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 February 19, 2024.

Theft

Kohls was a victim of Theft – Retail/Shoplifting on N State Road 7 was reported on 02/17/2024. The total estimated loss was $1,147.

A victim of Theft – From Building at Wynmoor on Lucaya Lane was reported on 02/13/2024. A laptop was stolen. The total estimated loss was $1,000.

Home Depot was a Theft – Retail/Shoplifting victim on N State Road 7, reported on 02/14/2024. The total estimated loss was $577.

Kohls was a victim of Theft – Retail/Shoplifting on N State Road 7 was reported on 02/16/2024. The total estimated loss was $237.

Walgreens was a Theft – Retail/Shoplifting victim on Coconut Creek Parkway reported on 02/14/2024. The total estimated loss was $221.

Lou Bachrodt was a Vehicle Theft – Auto victim on N State Road 7 at Lou Bachrodt Chevrolet.

Counterfeiting

Publix was a victim of Counterfeiting on N State Road 7. The use of a Counterfeit $100 Bill was reported on 02/13/2024.

Elderly Abuse/Neglect

A victim of Elderly Abuse/Neglect at Ginger Tree. Elderly female self-neglect was reported on 02/14/2024.

A victim of Elderly Abuse/Neglect at Deerfield Lake was reported on 02/16/2024.

Burglary

A victim of Burglary – Residence was reported on Sunshine Drive on 02/16/2024. The total estimated loss was $61,069.

A victim of Burglary – Business at Extra Space Storage on W Hillsboro Blvd was reported on 02/15/2024. The total estimated loss was $3,500.

Animal Bite

A victim of an Animal Bite at Victoria Isles on NW 57 Place was reported on 02/15/2024. An animal-to-human dog bite was reported.

Fraud

A victim of Fraud – Wire/Computer/ATM at Coral Pointe on NW 57 Drive was reported on 02/18/2024. The total estimated loss was $27,538.

Walgreens was a Fraud – Wire/Computer/ATM victim on N State Road 7, reported on 02/18/2024. The total estimated loss was $5,420. Wire fraud via Western Union was reported.

A victim of Fraud – Other on Portofino Point at Wynmoor was reported on 02/16/2024. An unauthorized transfer of an American Airlines account was reported, where the total estimated loss was $3,245.

Weapon On School Property

A victim of Weapon-School Property at Monarch High School on Wiles Road was reported on 02/16/2024. A student had a weapon on the school grounds.

Arrests

Dickens, Lorenzo, Herbert, 25, was arrested on a charge of Aggravated Assault On Officer, Firefighter, EMT, Etcetera at 5300 W Atlantic Blvd on 02/13/2024.

Velatafur, Laura, 59, was arrested on a Petit Theft-2 Degree – 1 Offense charge at 5571 Hillsboro Blvd on 02/15/2024.

Sciupider, Cory, Taylor, 30, was arrested on a charge of DUI 2 Offense at 5400 W Sample Road on 02/15/2024.

Williams, Charles, 54, was arrested on a Petit Theft – 2 Degree – 1 Offense charge at 5571 W Hillsboro Blvd on 02/18/2024.

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