Miami Beach Police Department

Miami Beach commissioner David Suarez accused the police department of retaliation after being pulled over while driving a golf cart. He stated his concerns began following an investigation into explicit texts exchanged by multiple officers regarding child sex abuse material. The Fraternal Order of Police disputed this characterization, noting that the incident had nothing to do with child pornography and questioning the timing of Suarez's accusations.

A Texas man was arrested in Miami Beach after his 12-year-old foster son with autism was found running through traffic wearing minimal clothing, while his 10-year-old nonverbal foster brother was left unattended in a hotel room. The man, a teacher, was charged with child neglect and had a strong odor of alcohol during the incident.

A Texas foster father was arrested after a 12-year-old child in his care was found running through Miami Beach traffic wearing only underwear. Police found him intoxicated at a hotel and unaware his son was missing, while a 10-year-old foster child was also left unattended in the room. Both children had diagnosed mental disorders and were placed under Florida child welfare authorities.

A man scaled a Miami Beach hotel and attempted to burglarize four rooms through balconies, stealing only two apple juice containers before being arrested. Patrick Lee Bryant, 37, was taken into custody after a foot chase and faces new burglary charges due to previous theft convictions and warrants.

A 38-year-old man was arrested after surveillance video showed him forcibly kissing a 13-year-old girl in South Beach. He was charged with lewd or lascivious conduct on a child under 16 and set a $7,500 bond.

Fabian Izaguirre Cepero, a Cutler Bay man accused of possessing child sexual abuse material, is now charged with voyeurism and indecent exposure after allegedly exposing himself to a 12-year-old girl outside her home. Deputies arrested him following reports of him lingering and masturbating near the girl's bedroom window.

Daniel Padilla was murdered in 2016 in Davie, with detectives still investigating a decade later. No signs of forced entry or robbery were found, and authorities believe the attack was targeted. His family continues to seek answers, and a $10,000 reward is offered for information leading to an arrest.

A 25-year-old man, Juan Luis Rivera Jr., was arrested in Miami Beach for swinging a knife and harassing patrons on Ocean Drive. Police reported he approached victims, displayed a pocketknife, and made incoherent remarks before fleeing when officers arrived. Rivera claimed he was 'just trying to get girls’ numbers' and was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

A Miami Beach officer was critically injured in a crash while responding to a burglary on Wednesday evening. The female officer, riding an ATV, collided with a curb or shrubs while speeding to the scene, and was hospitalized in critical but alert condition.

A man was critically injured in a shooting on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach at 4:53 a.m. Friday. He was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, and northbound traffic on Collins Ave. was shut down near 67th Street during the investigation.