Andrea Torres LAUDERHILL – Two men were injured during a shooting on Wednesday in Lauderhill The crime scene was in a community of two-story townhomes and its parking lot Leer en español a spokesman of the Lauderhill Police Department Gonzalez reported that both shooting victims were at the Broward Health Medical Center “One victim was transported by a civilian,” Gonzalez wrote in a statement Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue personnel used a helicopter to fly one of the injured a man was wounded during another shooting in the same complex Detectives asked anyone with information about this or other cases to call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477 Local 10 News Assignment Desk Editor Mercedes Cevallos contributed to this report More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter Copyright 2025 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved Sanela Sabovic joined Local 10 News in September 2012 as an assignment editor and associate producer she became a full-time reporter and fill-in 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financial hardship because of the COVID-19 pandemic,” according to a Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office news release According to Broward Sheriff’s Office arrest documents the other owners said they did not know any of the alleged renters and the alleged lessees said they never rented the properties In addition to Martin’s actual Lauderhill property deputies said they were located in Deerfield Beach Martin made off with $81,950 in county funds from February 2020 through September 2022 But it’s not her first time being accused of stealing public funds meant to go to those in need she pleaded no contest to a felony welfare fraud charge Those records show she received withheld adjudication but violated her probation in August 2000 she’s back in trouble and the charges are even more serious: BSO deputies arrested her Tuesday on charges of grand theft organized fraud and three counts of identity theft Online records show she was being held at the BSO Main Jail while two identity theft charges carry bonds of $2,500 each Chris Gothner joined the Local 10 News team in 2022 as a Digital Journalist – A man was injured during a shooting Friday night in Lauderhill near Northwest 55 Avenue and Oakland Park Boulevard a spokesman for the Lauderhill Police Department “Officers located an adult white male suffering from gunshot wounds,” Gonzalez wrote Detectives and Lauderhill Fire Rescue personnel also responded to the crime scene “The victim was transported to Broward Health,” Gonzalez wrote Detectives asked anyone with information about this or other cases to call The Lauderhill Police Department at 954-497-4700 or Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477 to remain anonymous Local 10 News Assignment Desk Editor Wilson Louis contributed to this report LAUDERHILL, Fla. – A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of an 18-year-old man in Lauderhill Leer en español An arrest warrant obtained by Local 10 News states that Richard Vassor is facing a charge of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon in connection with the fatal shooting of Marvin Alte on Jan the shooting occurred at approximately 5:10 p.m in the parking lot of the Inverrary Club Apartments Authorities said fire rescue units transported Alte to Broward Health Medical Center Local 10 News has requested additional information about the incident from the Lauderhill Police Department Detectives have urged anyone with knowledge of the incident or other related cases to contact Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477 Ryan Mackey is a Digital Journalist at WPLG – Officers from the Lauderhill Police Department are searching for a shooter after they say a 16-year-old boy was shot and taken to the hospital Leer en español It happened along the 5500 block of Northwest 27th Court in Lauderhill at approximately 9:30 p.m Neighbors said they heard at least two gunshots Investigators are working to determine what led to the shooting but they say the boy was walking when gunfire erupted Authorities said they found him at the scene and first responders took him to Broward Health Medical Center for treatment The boy is in stable condition and has non-life threatening injuries Lauderhill police confirmed Monday morning Anyone with information is urged to call Lauderhill police or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS Hannah Yechivi joined the Local 10 News team in May of 2024 A gunman is on the loose as police investigate a deadly shooting that occurred Saturday night in Lauderhill Authorities said at least one person was killed after someone opened fire Leer en español The shooting happened right outside the Cypress Grove Apartments in the 4200 block of Northwest 19th Street A sergeant told Local 10 News that the man who was shot multiple times died from his injuries Video taken at the scene shows crime scene investigators in the area Police said officers responded to the area and found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds He was pronounced dead at the scene by Lauderhill Fire Rescue A motive for the shooting is not yet clear Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Lauderhill Police Department or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477 Copyright 2024 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved – A second man has been arrested following last week’s shooting that involved both the Lauderhill Police Department and the Broward Sheriff’s Office BSO announced Friday morning that Reece Anglin was arrested on Valentine’s Day by Tampa police He was initially booked into the Hillsborough County Jail and was transferred to the Broward Main Jail on Thursday Jail records show he faces two counts of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer and has an immigration hold According to a BSO news release, one deputy and one Lauderhill police officer fired their weapons during the incident that occurred shortly before 6 p.m. on Feb. 12 at the Calypso Cay apartments in the 4100 block of Northwest 21st Street two armed adult males confronted two members of law enforcement and pointed guns at them,” the news release prepared by BSO spokesman Carey Codd stated identified himself as a law enforcement officer and issued commands for the subjects to drop their firearms and get on the ground Both subjects then fired at the law enforcement officers was taken into custody within the apartment complex and was treated for his injuries at Broward Health Medical Center Codd said the deputy and police officer were not injured several guns were recovered at the scene by detectives The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the use of force aspect of the shooting while BSO’s Criminal Investigations Division is investigating the alleged criminal actions of Elliot and Anglin the deputy that fired his weapon was placed on administrative assignment following the shooting,” Codd said in the news release Codd confirmed that the operation at the apartment complex involved members of BSO’s Gang Investigations Task Force “which involves law enforcement members from BSO Lauderhill Police and other municipalities.” Amanda Batchelor is the Digital Executive Producer for Local10.com Trent Kelly – Police officers reported a boy was “found unresponsive” on Friday in a community pool in Lauderhill Leer en español Fire rescue personnel and police officers responded to the Sunny Lake community at Northwest 56 Avenue near 25 Street according to the Lauderhill Police Department An 11-year-old girl said a group of kids was playing when they started screaming someone was drowning “I was able to grab him and lay him on the deck I was getting ready to try to do CPR but he started breathing and I turned him on his side and fluid started coming out,” Tondra Hepburn said Fire rescue personnel took him to the Broward Health Medical Center Police officers used yellow crime scene tape to block access to the pool Authorities told Local 10 News that the boy remains hospitalized but his condition has stabilized It marks the third near drowning in the past week a toddler was found unresponsive in a Dania Beach pool but was saved in time Last Friday in Wilton Manors, a 4-year-old was found unresponsive in a backyard pool. 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Privacy Policy – A police officer and deputy-involved shooting in Broward County is under investigation Leer en español Wednesday along the 4100 block of Northwest 21st Street in Lauderhill Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and Lauderhill police officers were all at the scene late into the evening appearing to focus on a two-story apartment building Authorities said the shooting occurred “during a proactive joint law-enforcement investigation involving BSO and Lauderhill Police.” The law enforcement officers and deputies were approached by two armed men which led to an apparent altercation in which a Lauderhill police officer and BSO deputy opened fire One person was struck by gunfire and rushed to Broward Health Medical Condition His or her condition has not been released Multiple firearms were recovered at the scene The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will investigate the shooting residents in the close-knit community of Lauderhill came together to get on the same page about a daunting proposal in front of the School Board of Broward County They were gathering in Saint George Park to discuss the future they wanted for Broward Estates Elementary and draft their talking points for the school board which would be deciding whether to close the school When they arrived at the board meeting the next day they wore shirts with the school name printed in large There was lengthy and contentious discussion by board members The community push to keep the school open failed to persuade the board long-gestating and contentious plan for the county's schools kindergarten through fifth grades will shutter at Broward Estates Elementary a school with a large majority of Black students and be repurposed as an early learning center instead “This is no new story for me," said Delphia Kaigler who has lived in the city of Lauderhill for more than 50 years "I was before this school board in the ‘70s and the ‘80s trying to save Broward Estates and Parkway "Y’all have done nothing for Broward Estates since that time READ MORE: Declining enrollment means Broward schools have to change. The plan for Broward Estates will go into effect next school year Current students will be consolidated into nearby Martin Luther King although parents will have other school choices The changes approved by the school board are part of a multi-phase plan called 'Redefining Our Schools' intended to mitigate the district’s chronic under-enrollment problem with the details of the program's first phase ironed out Pines Middle School and Silver Shores Elementary are among those facing changes — but Broward Estates is the only one facing closure We are repurposing,” school board member Jeff Holness of District 5 There are more than 45,000 empty seats currently in Broward public schools Rising competition from charter and private schools have caused some of this stress Superintendent Howard Hepburn also pointed to a lack of new families with young kids moving into Broward enrollment in district schools plummeted from nearly 258,900 to 197,000 charter school enrollment jumped by nearly 36,500 seats But declining enrollment isn't limited to Broward schools School districts across the country have seen continuous declines in enrollment numbers Fordham Institute found nearly one in 12 public schools in the United States has experienced an enrollment decline of 20% or more in the wake of COVID-19 — that’s the rough equivalent of 5,100 schools Miami Dade County Public Schools has reportedly drawn up plans to repurpose 2 schools due to under-enrollment with a total of 11 set to undergo boundary changes It had just 222 students enrolled this year It's the district's most under-enrolled school That represents a financial burden to the district as it receives state funding based on student head-count “When you look at those numbers and you look at the capacity of the school we still have to maintain a school with a 700 capacity,” Holness told WLRN “We still have to provide the required maintenance in order to keep that campus running.” READ MORE: 'Empty seats are not worth our money': Broward grapples with low enrollment, school consolidation “We want to ensure that those students are getting fair opportunities to have the appropriate learning resources provided to them which we believe can be better done at schools that are more enrolled," Holness said The permanent student capacity at Martin Luther King Consolidation would fill some empty seats and put the school at 90% capacity usage Broward Estates is a generational jewel for many in Lauderhill went to the school and even have grandchildren there currently  “This is not just about Broward Estates,” Kaigler the local resident who spoke out at the board meeting Kaigler's three children went to nearby Plantation Elementary in the late 1970s Her voice raised as she expressed her belief that the school board is trying to divide the community She saw the boundaries for Broward Estates Elementary undergo multiple boundary changes in the '70s and '80s and feels they are being targeted once again [the school board has] not been able to do nothing for this community it's just blatant discrimination as far as I'm concerned,” Kaigler said a life-long Lauderhill resident who even attended Broward Estates has been informing people in her neighborhood about the school’s closing all these children are my children," Greaves said "I didn’t give birth to them but I pay for their education and I want them to have the best — and I want them to be within their own home school." And there are those who are new to Lauderhill — and who specifically moved there for Broward Estates Her oldest is in the middle school next to it Just a week prior to the proposal’s approval she had no idea there was even talk about closing her little one’s elementary — she only learned about it after speaking with WLRN bought a house in Lauderhill in 2024 after living in Miami for four years she said she can’t send her youngest to Martin Luther King Montessori Academy – it’s too far from her oldest’s middle school and she doesn't have a car she said they’re planning to move back to Miami ‘Imagine I move elsewhere in the Fort Lauderdale area and they close that school too,’ she told WLRN over the phone Gordon Louis also moved to Lauderhill from Miami less than six months ago because of the closeness to Broward Estates “He loves it over there,” Louis said of his son Louis is a high heavy equipment mechanic in Port Everglades and is usually gone 12 hours a day for work it's convenient to have the school so close Louis had also not heard of the proposal prior to being interviewed by WLRN When asked about how the district communicated information about the proposal and scheduled meetings for community feedback “the District is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community.” the School Board of Broward County passed a total of six measures to redefine schools Three elementary schools will be reconfigured as K-8 schools: Coconut Creek Elementary School Coral Cove Elementary School and Hollywood Central Elementary School Pines Middle School will become a sixth through 12th grade collegiate academy Silver Shores Elementary would turn into a full-choice school where students can apply to get in Students currently zoned for Silver Shores would be assigned to Silver Lakes or Silver Palms elementary schools Broward Estates in Lauderhill is the only school facing closure “This process is not just about closing schools meeting the diverse needs of every child and ensuring families feel confident in choosing Broward County Public Schools,” Superintendent Hepburn said during the meeting “I want to emphasize that this is just the beginning.” the plan to turn Broward Estates into an early learning center doesn’t include updating the school's infrastructure which was originally built in 1957 and expanded in 1991 Only a portion of the campus would be used as a district-run early learning center The rest would be leased to external businesses to operate on campus Later community and school board meetings will determine what kind of services will be provided The prospect of an early learning center at Broward Estates is exciting and necessary community members said at the meeting the night before the school board vote —but not at the expense of the elementary grades Holness said the idea for the early learning center came from community feedback including from public meetings at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale last year Board members and Superintendent Howard Hepburn discussed the dire need for head start programs in Broward during the Jan citing data that only about 35% of students within a five-mile radius of Broward Estates are ready for kindergarten Board members pointed to the success of Gulfstream Early Learning Center a district-run facility in Hallandale Beach Broward Estates' early learning center would be modeled after Gulfstream’s the Lauderhill community has remained adamant on voicing their desire for Broward Estates to offer elementary grades “We want our neighborhood school," Kaigler said – Lauderhill police are searching for the shooter who killed a woman Thursday night Leer en español officers responded to the 3400 block of Northwest Seventh Street at about 9 p.m Police said officers found multiple shell casings at the scene The Broward Sheriff’s Office dispatch informed officers that a woman identified Friday as 29-year-old Brittany Chatman had driven herself to HCA Florida Plantation Emergency Hospital with gunshot wounds A woman who identified herself as Chatman’s mother told Local 10 News that her daughter was driven to the hospital by someone else in a “private car.” Police said the motive for the shooting remains unknown and there are no known suspects at this time Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Lauderhill Police Department at 954-497-4700 or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477 SUNRISE, Fla. – The 27-year-old man accused of running over a police officer and pedestrian made his first court appearance on Wednesday Leer en español on accusations of trying to kill a 20-year veteran of the Lauderhill Police Department and a female pedestrian in Sunrise He appeared in bond court Wednesday afternoon on two counts of attempted premeditated murder and aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer and appeared to get argumentative in court over his attorney The crimes happened early Tuesday evening along the 2300 block of University Drive in Sunrise rear-ended the Lauderhill officer’s cruiser leading to the officer activating his emergency lights and getting out of his cruiser to check out what happened A woman who saw the crashes pulled over to talk to the officer Dashcam video from another car captured what happened next The blue Nissan Rogue that police said Powell was driving barreled into the officer and the witness The officer and female victim were rushed to Broward Health Medical Center for treatment along Sunrise Boulevard and Northwest 47th Avenue in Plantation the president of the Broward County Police Benevolent Association said this appears to be a random attack and said the officer is seriously injured broken bones and severe road rash all over him,” said Skirvin “It is a miracle and we thank God he is alive and we ask for prayers for him and his family because it’s going to be a long battle for them.” Lauderhill police officers said out of respect for the victims Powell is scheduled to make another court appearance on Thursday Ryan Mackey LAUDERHILL, Fla. – A suspect has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred in Lauderhill late last year Leer en español spoke exclusively with Local 10 News following Thursday’s arrest of Nerlyn Polycarpe who police said is accused of shooting Jimir to death back in November Lauderhill police said Jimir Murray was found shot in a Lauderhill parking lot near the 2400 block of Northwest 41st Avenue on November 24 just hours before he was set to enlist in the United States Army Investigators said he was transported to Broward Health Medical Center The victim’s father reflected on his loss when speaking to Local 10′s Rosh Lowe “I will continue to push to find justice for him.” Murray described the painful circumstances leading to his son’s death revealing that Jimir had been lured to the area after meeting someone “He had met someone else and so the story… meet… vehicle something transpired… left him and took vehicle,” he said “His Porsche was taken and Jimir was shot.” Joseph Murray said he has no words for those responsible “I look forward to the day when I can hug him again.” Jail records show Polycarpe is being held without bond at the Broward County Jail where he is facing one count each of premeditated murder carjacking with a firearm or weapon and illegal possession of a weapon or ammunition by a convicted felon Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to call Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477 Reporter Rosh Lowe has been covering news for nearly two decades in South Florida – Detectives were investigating a shooting Monday after a man was injured in Lauderhill Leer en español police officers responded to the shooting after 11 a.m. “Two suspects fired multiple rounds at an adult male victim,” Gonzalez wrote in a statement A bystander who was driving the victim to the hospital saw a Lauderhill Fire Rescue truck and asked for help “The victim was then transported to a local hospital for further medical treatment,” Gonzalez wrote adding that he was expected to survive Detectives asked anyone with information about the shooting to call 954-497-4700 or Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477 to remain anonymous – Gunfire erupted early Sunday morning in Lauderhill leaving an 18-year-old man dead after what witnesses described as a heated argument and possible gang fight Leer en español Police officers responded to the shooting at about 3 a.m. in the area of Northwest 41 Avenue near 26 Street and North State Road Seven Fire rescue personnel took the man to the Broward Health Medical Center where staff pronounced him dead “There was somebody fighting in the parking lot,” said Pablo Rodriguez said a neighbor who lives in the apartment building’s third floor told him someone was laying in his parking spot “I see a dead man that has been shot,” Scholler said said she saw two cars speeding away as the critically injured teen collapsed in a parking spot Residents in the area expressed concern about increasing violence in their community describing his neighborhood as increasingly unsafe “This place is a very dangerous place right now,” he said – The Lauderhill Police Department released a video on Saturday recorded by a police officer’s body camera during a fatal police shooting The video recorded on Friday afternoon shows the 28-year-old woman approaching the police officer at 4045 NW 16 St. the woman who collapsed in a grassy area was Monique Scott Leer en español “Lauderhill Police officers received a call for service,” Gonzalez wrote “The caller managed to provide only a first name and location before the line disconnected.” The department did not identify the police officer in the video but Gonzales reported he has worked for the department for three years Gonzalez also released a statement describing what the police officer reported happened after he responded to the initial 911 call shortly after 12:30 p.m Monique Scott’s apartment but received no response Scott’s outside near his marked police vehicle,” Gonzalez wrote The police officer reported Scott was armed with a knife and he ordered her to “put it down” several times as she walked toward him the officer transmitted an additional message over the police radio reporting that shots had been fired,” Gonzalez wrote Scott died at Broward Health in Fort Lauderdale and The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has been investigating the fatal police shooting a witness was cooperating with investigators The department did not identify the witness the Lauderhill Police Department has released body-worn camera footage from the involved officer .. The decision to release this footage underscores our dedication to fostering trust and openness with the community we serve,” Gonzalez wrote – A Lauderhill woman was arrested Wednesday after she took disciplining her daughter too far Leer en español According to an arrest report from the Lauderhill Police Department was involved in an altercation with her 15-year-old daughter “due to ongoing disciplinary issues.” Police said Brown “intentionally inflicted physical injury to her daughter” and then walked across the yard of her home and kicked her daughter in the face as the teen was on the ground the strike fractured the girl’s lower jaw and left her with a broken tooth There were also abrasions and bruising around the area Police said Brown’s actions were captured on her neighbor’s surveillance cameras and were “outside the scope of corporal punishment.” Photos of the victim’s injuries were captured on police body-worn cameras Brown was arrested on a charge of aggravated child abuse She was no longer appearing in the online jail database on Friday It wasn’t immediately clear who currently has custody of the victim – Lauderhill police are investigating after a woman was injured in a shooting Leer en español a group of teenagers arrived at the scene looking to start a fight with residents who were already there police said someone pulled out a gun and opened fire Police said the victim was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries An investigation is ongoing regarding who fired the gun and a motive behind the shooting Anyone with information is urged to call Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS David Dwork joined the WPLG Local 10 News team in August 2019 David has covered South Florida sports since 2007 – With Lauderhill Mayor Ken Thurston stepping down two city commissioners are competing to fill his seat Vice Mayor Lawrence “Jabbow” Martin and Commissioner Denise Grant have both launched active campaigns as election day approaches each hoping to bring their vision to the city’s leadership a Democrat who has served as Lauderhill’s vice mayor emphasized his long-standing connection to the city “Being on the ground and watching this city mature over the past 20 years or so has given me a different outlook on what it needs to do,” Martin said also a Democrat who has been a commissioner since 2018 shared her readiness to take on the role of mayor and I am ready to be mayor because I know that I can add great value to this city,” she said Grant is frequently seen engaging with local businesses making sure to stay connected with residents “We go into the businesses and see if there are any other needs,” she explained during a visit to the Lauderhill Mall where she regularly checks in with business owners whose campaign office is a family affair with relatives helping distribute flyers stressed the importance of community partnerships “Those people who have run the city and have stakes in the city have always chosen to be on my team,” he said Both candidates are addressing key concerns facing Lauderhill Martin has launched a quarterly program that brings convenience store owners together to address issues “What that does is give any opportunity to come to the table to do the right things in the community Grant highlighted her “Unity in the Community” initiative a program she began in 2019 that focuses on helping troubled youth “We want to ensure that we have effective programs — programs that they can identify who they are as a person so they don’t have to go to that life,” Grant said Taxes are also a major issue for Lauderhill residents While the city’s millage rate has been lowered twice in three years some homeowners still feel the financial strain Martin believes development is key to reducing the burden “Once we get these developments up and moving things like taxes will take care of themselves,” he said acknowledges that more work needs to be done to ease the financial strain on residents “There is more to be done; it hasn’t really been to a point where they see the impact,” she said both candidates are campaigning vigorously to convince Lauderhill residents that they are the right choice for mayor Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018 Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City He attended Christopher Columbus High School Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St – Police in Lauderhill are investigating a stabbing incident on Sunday at an apartment located along the 2200 block of Northwest 48th Terrace Officers responded to reports of a stabbing and said upon arrival they found a man who had been stabbed multiple times the incident involved three men and occurred after what officers described as verbal altercation escalating into a physical confrontation The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition An investigation into the motive remains active and ongoing BROWARD COUNTY – Several restaurants across Florida were ordered to shut down last week by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation due to serious health violations Leer en español Subway in Lauderhill was closed after inspectors found nearly 100 rodent droppings throughout the restaurant from under the cash register to food storage areas Jahnets Jamaican Cuisine in Miramar had over 45 rodent droppings including inside food storage bags and under kitchen racks Kwong Ming China Kitchen and China Hollywood were shut down due to live and dead roaches found in kitchen areas with China Hollywood requiring a re-inspection after additional roaches were discovered Fast Food Services by Sergio’s in Hialeah Gardens and Mahina in Marathon were also cited for roach activity with Mahina having approximately 15 live roaches under a hand wash sink on the cook line All the places ordered shut were allowed to re-open and serve you food again following an ordered clean up and then a re-inspection “Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found 1) Approximately 30 rodent droppings on floor under cash register 2) Approximately 20 rodent droppings in open cabinet space below and to left of cash register 3) 7 rodent dropping in cabinet space under cold line and along floor directly in front of cold line 4) 11 rodent droppings on floor and shelf unit at far end of make line closest to window 5) Approximately 25 rodent droppings along wall under dry goods shelves and soda syrup box rack in back hall area.” small flying insects found 1) 3 small flying insects around trash can near triple sink in back hall area behind main make line 2) 2 small flying insects on floor under soda box rack beside back door 3) 3 small flying insects under employee table at end of front counter closest to window None landing on food preparation areas or utensils.” “Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed Floor areas along entire back wall under dry goods shelf and reach in freezer in back hall area has food and dirt debris buildup.” “No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.” 1) 25 Rodent Droppings in get Reddi Food storage bag box on dry storage rack in kitchen 2) 20 Rodent Droppings under storage rack next to prep table in kitchen 3) 3 Rodent droppings under triple sink in kitchen.” “Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours Sliver Refrigerator- ; Cooked Rice (50-52F - Cooling) Per Manager food item in unit overnight “Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated grease Employee eating and drinking while cooking.” “No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago.” small flying insects found Observed: - 2 flying insect landing on clean pans on shelf next to hand wash sink in kitchen - Approximately 4 landing on clean utensil shelf - Approximately 3 flying around kitchen - 3 flying insects flying around storage area next to back exit - 1 landing on wall next to back exit - 2 flying insects landing on reach in cooler - 1 flying around slicer - 5 flying insects landing on shelf across from dis machine - 3 landing on shelf holding clean utensils next to dish machine - Approximately 60 flying insects landing on wall leading from reach in freezer to pizza oven in kitchen - 2 landing on wall next to pizza oven at front counter.” “Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food Observed no handle bowl used to portion rice in dry storage area.” “Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method Observed frozen shrimp not frozen before packaging stored in low boy freezer below cook line.” Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit Observed: - in walk-in cooler meat sauce (45F - Cold Holding) Item has been out of temperature for more than 4 hours.” “Time/temperature control for safety food pack Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome Observed frozen shrimp not frozen before packaging stored in low boy freezer below cook lineaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date Observed unlabeled packs of cooked chicken and meat stored in walk-in freezer.” “Required employee training expired for some employees.” “Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found Observed approximately 5 live roaches in gap between cook line flip top and steam table on cook line in kitchen Observed 1 live roach in gasket of cook line flip top cooler on cook line Observed 2 live roaches inside of front right wheel of cook line flip top cooler on cook line in kitchen.” Observed 1 dead roach on left side wheel of cook line flip top cooler on cook line in kitchen.” “Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food Raw chicken stored above cooked rice in walk in cooler.” Observed 1 live roach on ground under rice cooker shelf in kitchen Operator removed cleaned and sanitized Observed 2 live roaches inside of leg of wire shelf holding rice cooker Observed 3 live roaches on metal shelf above triple sink in ware washing area in kitchen Observed 5 live roaches on wood shelf above triple shrink in ware washing area in kitchen Observed 6 live roaches in between metal shelves and wall on right side cook line in kitchen Observed approximately 6 live roaches under prep table/ table mounted can opener on cook line in kitchen Observed 5 live roaches inside of notebook on shelving on right side cook line in kitchen.” Observed 3 dead roaches on ground on cook line in kitchen Observed approximately 10 dead roaches on ground under pork cooker on cook line in kitchen.” “Dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength Discontinue use of dish machine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dish machine is repaired and sanitizing properly “Hand wash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.” “Observed approximately 6 live roaches under prep table/ table mounted can opener on cook line in kitchen Observed one live roach crawling on the preparation table located next to the ice machine at preparation area observed one live roach crawling under the ice machine observed 1 live roach crawling on the baseboard under the three compartment sink observed 1 live roach crawling on the floor by the storage area at back kitchen.” Observed one dead roach inside the hand wash sink located at storage/prep area Observed one dead roach on the floor by the reach in freezer located by the prep sink at preparation area observed one dead on the floor under the three compartment sink observed one dead roach behind the reach in freezer located at the preparation.” In a upright reach in cooler located at back kitchen observe raw salmon stored over cooked shredded chicken.” “Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin “Hand wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing Observed a green bucket in the hand wash sink located at preparation area.” “No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.” Front counter: approximately 6 live flies landing on bottle tops of wines and on avocados inside a tray next to the wine; Ware wash area: 2 live flies flying throughout the kitchen; Dry storage area by the prep kitchen: approximately 4 flies flying by and landing on a can of tomato paste; Small cafeteria counter: approximately 6 live flies landing on a container with clean utensils.” “Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack counter: approximately 6 live flies landing on a container with clean utensils Observed operator place the container and the utensils inside the dish to be cleaned.” “Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation Front counter: flan prepared on 2/13/25 stored inside the stand up reach in cooler at the front counter.” “Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation Observed employee preparing sandwiches at the sandwich station without a hair restraint.” “Hand wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.” Observed approximately 15 live roaches inside the cabinet under handwash sink on the cook line.” Observed 6 pieces of raw tuna vacuum packed and thawed in drawers on the cookline Observed Beef (59*F - Cold Holding); Fish (51*F - Cold Holding) in drawers overnight on the cook line.” “Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit Observed fish and beef in drawers overnight out of temperature Beef (59*F - Cold Holding); Fish (51*F - Cold Holding).” “Cook line Hand wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.” “No soap provided at hand wash sink at bar.” Observed 1 dead roach on floor in back of kitchen near exit door Observed 1 dead roach in under reach in freezer door in kitchen Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse Observed Chicken (67F - Cooling); Beef (60F - Cooling); Cheese (70F - Cooling); Blood Sausage (70F - Cooling) they were prepared around 10pm the previous day.” “Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired Observed reach in cooler not keeping food at appropriate temperatures All food in reach in cooler reaching 60F of above the food has been in the reach in cooler since 10pm last night.” “Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours Observed walls soiled with grease and old food debris throughout kitchen.” “Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen.” Observed bucket of plantains stored on floor in back of kitchen.” Instructed employees to discontinue use until machine is repaired.” “Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions Observed employee unaware of correct sanitizer concentration Also observed employee unaware of thermometer calibration.” – The Lauderhill Police Department identified a recent murder victim as 18-year-old Marvin Alte Leer en español Fire rescue personnel took Alte to the Broward Health Medical Center where he later died – A 3-year-old girl was rescued from a Broward County lake early Thursday morning It happened in the area of the 6200 block of South Falls Circle Drive in Lauderhill at approximately 1 a.m Leer en español a Good Samaritan saw the child running toward a lake in a parking lot area and called for help Lauderhill police officers responded and found the girl already in the water “Everyone is very distraught right now because of what happened,” she said “They are very grateful police were able to get her (that) nothing bad happened to her and that she’s safe.” The girl was taken to the hospital as a precaution by her parents Samiar Nefzi joined the Local 10 News team in August of 2023 – A man was taken into custody early Tuesday morning after he stabbed his father in a parking lot in Lauderhill Leer en español officers were called to the 5400 block of West Oakland Park Boulevard just before 1 a.m Police said officers found the victim at the scene suffering from multiple stab wounds He was transported to Broward Health Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries detectives discovered that the victim and his son had gotten into an argument in the parking lot before the victim’s son started stabbing him Police confirmed that the son was taken into custody No other details were immediately released FORT LAUDERDALE – A Lauderhill police officer was involved in a vehicle accident on Thursday night in the area of the 1100 block of West Broward Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale The officer was on his way back to Lauderhill after bringing an arrestee to jail were taken to Broward Health Medical Center with minor injuries There has been no word on the circumstances that led up to the crash – Lauderhill police are investigating a shooting that they said left a woman hospitalized and another detained Wednesday morning It happened near the 400 block of Northwest 33rd Avenue Police told Local 10′s Janine Stanwood that a woman was shot in front of a home in the area following an argument with another individual Officers arrived at the scene just before 11 a.m and observed a woman suffering from a single gunshot wound Police confirmed the victim was transported to Broward Health Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries capturing footage of a woman running to the scene and embracing who appeared to be the victim’s family members outside A woman was later seen in handcuffs in the back of a police car Detectives were also seen focusing on a white Honda that was parked in the area where the shooting occurred Authorities have not yet released information about the victim or the person detained and a motive for the shooting remains unclear at this time No other details about the incident were immediately released Anyone with information on the case is urged to call the Lauderhill Police Department at 954-497-4700 or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477 Leer en español Janine Stanwood joined Local 10 News in February 2004 as an assignment editor Before moving to South Florida from her Washington home Janine was the senior legislative correspondent for a United States senator on Capitol Hill – A woman turned herself in at the Broward County Courthouse on Monday after authorities said she was selling fake designer jewelry out of the Lauderhill Mall would have been worth $1.6 million if it were real is facing a felony charge of selling counterfeit goods worth more than $20,000 the charge comes after Lauderhill police executed a search warrant at the Sharon Jewelry kiosk at the mall Authorities said they seized nearly 250 pieces of suspected counterfeit jewelry The search came after a private investigator working on behalf of Chanel contacted police Authorities said Chanel had given Sharon Jewelry a cease-and-desist notice in 2020 including a fake Van Cleef & Arpels necklace for $100 that would carry a retail value of $8,400 if it were real So was not listed in Broward jail records as of Tuesday morning Michaila Hightower SUNRISE – A police officer was injured Tuesday afternoon while on duty in Broward County Leer en español Tuesday in the area of the 8200 block of Sunset Strip in Sunrise the officer was conducting an investigation when he and a female pedestrian were hit by a vehicle Both victims were rushed to Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale Police confirmed Wednesday that the officer is stable but has a long road to recovery Dashcam footage obtained by Local 10 News shows the driver plowing into the officer and woman reversing the car and pulling forward multiple times before leaving the scene The suspect was taken into custody about 4 miles away Diondre Noel told Local 10 News he saw the whole thing go down “After the police officer had gotten out of the car he had walked over to the side of the road to talk to a lady the guy in the blue Nissan Rogue proceeded to then back up his car and run over the police officer and the lady sending them flying into the air,” said Noel crawl over to behind the trees you see behind me and take shelter behind there.” Noel said both victim were conscious after the crash but they were both conscious -- they were both conscious The identities of the victims and suspect have not yet been released Michaila Hightower joined the Local 10 News team in January 2025 as a reporter