Missing Man with Active Warrants Arrested for Loitering Outside of Parkland School

By Sharon Aron Baron

Through our joint effort with the Broward Sheriff’s Office to share updates to residents, this is a summary of crimes and other Parkland incidents through November 9.

Burglary Conveyance

10100 block of Emerson St – Parkland Golf & Country Club

On November 8, the victim alleged an unknown suspect(s) entered his driveway and removed packages from his front porch. The victim further advised that the suspect also entered his vehicles parked in the driveway of the residence, but nothing was taken.

Information

5901 Pine Island Rd – Marjory Stoneman Douglas

On November 4, two students got into an argument on Microsoft Teams over politics. Threat Management Unit was notified.

7400 Parkside Dr – Riverglades

On November 5, maintenance workers accidentally activated the fire alarm. The school was evacuated safely, and Coral Springs/ Parkland Fire Department responded.

11200 block of Nw 72nd Pl – Parkland Reserve

On November 7, BSO was called about the resident’s husband, who had moved out last week and had entered the residence without permission the day prior. Both parties are currently filing for divorce

Missing Person/Arrest

11000 Holmberg Rd – Westglades Middle School

On November 6, BSO met with the subject following a suspicious incident report, where the subject was observed loitering outside the west gate of the Westglades Middle School campus at 12:09 p.m. A check with BSO records discovered that Christopher Ian Burke, 58, had a confirmed active warrant with Monroe County Sheriff’s Office for petit theft and property damage. He was also a reported missing and endangered person with Ft Lauderdale Police Department.

The subject was placed under arrest for the active warrants and transported to BSO’s main jail. A family member who reported the subject missing was contacted and advised of his location and the warrant arrest.

Trespassing

8800 block of Edgewater Pl – MiraLago

On November 7, the victim advised the suspect took a step into her residence earlier in the day then walked into her backyard late at night.

Threats

8500 block of Miralago Way – MiraLago

On November 11, the victim stated he began receiving threats via text messaging from a suspect listed on the police report.

Arrests

Burke, Christopher Ian (B M, 58) was arrested on charges of Warrant Monroe County, Florida, at 11000 Holmberg Rd, Parkland, on 11/06/2020.

Maxwell, Helen Skye (W F, 30) was arrested on charges of Battery-touch Or Strike at the 9200 block of NW 72nd St, Parkland, on 11/09/2020.

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