The Broward County Sheriff’s Office in Parkland responded to various incidents between November 12 and 18, 2024. Below is a detailed account of the incidents and arrests handled by local law enforcement.
Runaway Juvenile
Date/Time: November 12, 2024, at 12:00 AM
Location: Parkland, FL
Details: A juvenile left home after arguing with his mother about house rules. The child was entered into NCIC/FCIC as a missing person after attempts to locate him at a friend’s residence and around the area were unsuccessful.
Recovered Missing Person
Date/Time: November 12, 2024, at 8:55 AM
Location: Parkland, FL
Details: A woman reported missing from Tennessee was located. She appeared to suffer from mental illness but did not meet the criteria for the Baker Act. She was later transported to a behavioral health facility for care.
Baker Act
Date/Time: November 13, 2024, at 12:13 AM
Location: Parkland, FL
Details: An adult male making self-harm threats was taken into custody and transported to Florida Behavioral Health.
Criminal Mischief
Date/Time: November 11, 2024, at 4:30 PM (Reported November 13, 2024)
Location: Parkland Golf & Country Club
Details: Graffiti was discovered on a wall separating the club from a shopping plaza. Maintenance removed the graffiti.
Vehicle Fire
Date/Time: November 14, 2024, at 2:00 PM
Location: 7282 NW 58th Way
Details: A grooming van caught fire in a driveway, damaging a garage door. The fire was determined to be electrical.
Property Damage
Date/Time: November 15, 2024, at 1:40 PM
Location: Parkland, FL
Details: A grooming van accidentally backed into a concrete wall on residential property.
Burglary of Vehicle
Date/Time: Overnight on November 16, 2024
Location: Parkland, FL
Details: A wallet was stolen from an unlocked GMC Denali parked overnight. There were no signs of forced entry.
Domestic Battery
Date/Time: November 15, 2024, at 10:00 PM
Location: Parkland, FL
Details: An adult female was arrested after punching and biting an adult male during a domestic dispute.
Animal Bite
Date/Time: November 16, 2024, at 9:00 AM
Location: Heron Bay Community
Details: A minor animal bite incident was reported. Animal Control is investigating.
Criminal Mischief
Date/Time: November 16, 2024, at 10:45 PM (Reported November 17, 2024)
Location: Heron Heights Elementary
Details: A vehicle rammed into the school’s parking lot gate, causing damage.
Attempted Fraud
Date/Time: November 13, 2024, at 12:00 PM
Location: Parkland, FL
Details: A resident reported a scam attempt involving a spoofed call from the Broward Sheriff’s Office demanding money to avoid arrest.
Arrests
Barbara Catarine Diniz Ferreira, 32.
Charge: Domestic Battery
Date/Time: November 15, 2024
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