$17M Cocaine Bust On Turnpike

$17M Cocaine Bust On Turnpike

On October 5, 2025, a coordinated operation between the Florida Highway Patrol and the DEA netted 173 kg of cocaine—nearly $17.3 million in street value. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins praised the collaborative effort as a warning to traffickers.

Detectives Search For Missing 25-Year-Old Man

Detectives Search For Missing 25-Year-Old Man

25-10-9 Date: Oct. 14  2025. Detectives from the Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in finding 25‑year‑old Thomas Mendez, who was last seen at Fort Lauderdale‑Hollywood International Airport (FLL). Mendez disappeared...

Two Unrelated Shootings

At approximately 11:38 a.m., Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and Broward Sheriff’s Fire Rescue responded to an animal bite call near the 3900 block of Northwest 35th Avenue in Lauderdale Lakes. On scene, deputies located an adult male suffering from multiple...