Oakland Park

3 arrested by BSO in murder of 18-year-old

Three people have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old man that occurred in August 2024 in Oakland Park, the Broward Sheriff’s Office announced Friday.

Deputies investigate after woman hurt in Oakland Park drive-by shooting

Authorities are investigating after they said a woman was shot in Oakland Park Wednesday morning.

Deputies search for missing elderly man from Oakland Park

The Broward Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing elderly man.

BSO: Man, 66, with mental illness has been missing for over 3 weeks

Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit asked for the public’s help Thursday in locating a 66-year-old Oakland Park man who they said has been missing for over three weeks.

Prosecutors decline to file charges against man arrested in Oakland Park

Broward County prosecutors declined to pursue charges against a man who was arrested in Oakland Park earlier this year.

Wendy’s in Oakland Park badly damaged by employee’s vehicle

A South Florida Wendy’s was badly damaged by a vehicle on Sunday.

Brightline strikes woman in Oakland Park; deputies investigate

A person was taken to the hospital after being struck by a train Friday morning in Oakland Park, authorities said.

Oakland Park woman accused of wielding knife in road rage incident

An Oakland Park woman is facing a felony charge after deputies said she was involved in an armed road rage incident in the city.

Bahama Breeze closes 2 South Florida restaurants: Report

Caribbean-inspired restaurant chain Bahama Breeze abruptly shut down 15 locations nationwide and two are in South Florida, according to USA Today.

Retired BSO sergeant dies in apparent ‘freak accident’ while working on RV in Oakland Park

Authorities are investigating the death of a recently retired Broward Sheriff’s Office sergeant whose body was found outside his home in Oakland Park on Wednesday night.

BSO: Man arrested after being caught nude in bedroom of 16-year-old by boy’s stepfather

Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 35-year-old man over the weekend after he was caught in the bedroom of a 16-year-old boy, authorities said.

Residents alarmed by Broward funeral home parking lot burnouts

Residents are frustrated after teenagers were seen performing burnouts in the parking lot of a funeral home near the border of Oakland Park and Fort Lauderdale.

Deputies pull body from water in Oakland Park

A death investigation is ongoing in Broward County after a body was pulled from a body of water.

Several vehicles burn in fire at Oakland Park dealership

Six vehicles were damaged by a fire at an Oakland Park dealership on Saturday.

Oakland Park animal rescue hopes to find ‘furever’ homes for pets of all sizes

Stella, a black and white mixed-breed dog, greeted Local 10’s Animal Advocate Jacey Birch with kisses during a recent visit to Animal Aid, a non-profit rescue based in Oakland Park.

No charges filed in Platemakers probe: State attorney says evidence doesn’t meet criminal threshold

A Local 10 News investigation that sparked a criminal probe into a South Florida license plate customization business has now reached a turning point: the Broward County state attorney has declined to file charges.

Authorities announce 9 MS-13 indictments, convictions linked to Broward, Palm Beach murder cases

Federal authorities and the Broward Sheriff’s Office have announced the arrests of nine MS-13 gang members connected to multiple cold case murders in Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Barricaded man prompts SWAT response in Oakland Park

A man who barricaded himself prompted a SWAT response in Oakland Park on Wednesday morning, authorities confirmed.

4 arrested in connection with Broward gas theft operation

Four men were arrested this week in connection with a large-scale gasoline theft operation, the Broward Sheriff’s Office announced Friday.

BSO: Security guard targeted by ex, her partner in Oakland Park attempted shooting

An armed security guard narrowly escaped injury when deputies said his ex-girlfriend and her partner attempted to shoot him during a heated argument at a plaza in Oakland Park, authorities confirmed Friday.

2 BSO sergeants on leave due to ‘breach of confidence’

Two Broward Sheriff’s Office sergeants with the Oakland Park District have been placed on administrative leave with pay, the agency confirmed Friday to Local 10 News.

Detectives offer reward of up to $10,000 to solve fatal Oakland Park hit-and-run crash

Broward County Sheriff’s Office deputies asked the public for help Wednesday to find a hit-and-run driver who recently killed a man while traveling eastbound on Oakland Park Boulevard.

Miami-Dade man accused of 2023 hit-and-run that killed pedestrian in Oakland Park

A Broward Crime Stoppers tip eventually led to the arrest of a 35-year-old man in a deadly 2023 hit-and-run crash in Oakland Park, deputies said.

Man accused of shooting daughter’s soon-to-be stepfather in Oakland Park

A 22-year-old man was arrested over the weekend in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on Friday, authorities confirmed.

‘Suspicious person’ hospitalized after deputy shooting in Oakland Park

A swarm of Broward County sheriff’s deputies surrounded Northeast Sixth Avenue and East Oakland Park Boulevard Sunday night following reports of a “suspicious person.”

BSO: Man critically injured in Oakland Park shooting; suspect detained

A man was critically injured in a shooting Friday afternoon in Oakland Park, authorities said.

Beloved 80-year-old landlord identified as Oakland Park hit-and-run victim

An 80-year-old woman who was left for dead on the side of the road after being hit by a car has been identified.

Reward offered for information about fatal hit-and-run crash in Oakland Park

Authorities are offering a reward for information leading to an arrest after a woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday night in Oakland Park, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

Woman killed in hit-and-run in Oakland Park, deputies say

Deputies with the Broward Sheriff’s Office are investigating a hit-and-run that they said left a person dead on Wednesday night in Oakland Park.

Broward missing persons unit detectives need help finding man

Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit detectives asked the public for help with finding a 42-year-old man.

FHP: Woman gets out of vehicle after I-95 crash, gets struck by oncoming car

A woman has died after she was struck by a vehicle Monday morning on Interstate 95 in Oakland Park, authorities confirmed.

Woman hospitalized after being bitten by family dog in Oakland Park

A Broward County woman was treated at the hospital after an reports of a dog attack.

Drivers stranded as some Broward County streets turn to rivers

Severe weather in Broward County brought torrential downpours and flooding to Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas Wednesday, leading to traffic disruptions and stalled vehicles.

BSO: Man shot at Oakland Park apartment complex

The Broward Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left one man injured Monday morning in Oakland Park.

Deputies search for teen who vanished from Oakland Park

Deputies are searching for a 14-year-old boy who is 5 feet 11 inches tall and vanished on Wednesday in Broward County.

Man dies after being pulled from Oakland Park pool

A man has died after being pulled from a pool at an apartment complex in Oakland Park early Wednesday morning, authorities confirmed.

Woman found dead after fire reported inside Oakland Park home; BSO investigating

Deputies with the Broward Sheriff’s Office are investigating after a woman was found dead following a reported fire at an Oakland Park home Tuesday morning.

BSO: Woman shot while trying to break into vehicle in Oakland Park

A woman was shot in the arm Sunday morning during a burglary in Oakland Park, authorities said.

Driver hospitalized after fuel truck overturns near Oakland Park home

A driver was transported to a hospital with minor injuries Tuesday morning after the fuel truck he was driving overturned.

Broward man caught with 100+ files of child sexual abuse material, deputies say

Google’s discovery of child sexual abuse images on an account owned by an Oakland Park man led to his arrest Thursday, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

Search for killer who ambushed 18-year-old man in Broward driveway continues

The search for a killer continued Sunday hours after the murder of an 18-year-old man in Broward County.

Broward deputies arrest man accused of carjacking woman, fleeing with child; his mom IDed him

Broward County deputies arrested a man suspected of carjacking a woman and taking off with her SUV while her child was still in the back seat; prosecutors said his own mother identified him.

BSO: Man carjacks woman in Oakland Park, takes off with her daughter in backseat

The Broward Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man who they said carjacked a woman and took off with her SUV while her child was still in the backseat.

Man accused of masturbating in front of children at Oakland Park restaurant

A 41-year-old man was arrested after deputies say he masturbated in front of minors at a Greek restaurant in Oakland Park last month.

BSO searches for teen reported missing from Oakland Park

The Broward Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 17-year-old girl who has been missing for three days now.

Man faces attempted murder charges after trying to set girlfriend on fire, deputies say

A newly-obtained audio recording shows an argument that led up to what deputies said was an Oakland Park man trying to set his now-ex-girlfriend on fire while she was holding her child.

BSO detectives search for missing teen from Oakland Park

The Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit asked for the public’s help Friday with locating a 16-year-old reported missing from Oakland Park.

Fire erupts on Days Inn property in Broward County

A large fire erupted Thursday morning at a restaurant that is on the property of a Days Inn in Oakland Park, a spokesperson for the city confirmed to Local 10 News.

Trooper suffers minor injuries after crashing during chase in Broward; 2 jailed

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper crashed into a sign outside of an Oakland Park office building during a cross-county chase that would eventually end in Lauderdale Lakes Tuesday morning.

Multiple tarps spotted on ground after pedestrian struck by train in Oakland Park

A pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck Monday by a Tri-Rail train in Oakland Park.

Broward teen, 16, killed victim while showing off stolen gun, cops say; charged as adult

A 16-year-old boy was showing off a pistol he had stolen two days earlier when he pointed the gun at someone’s head and pulled the trigger, telling Plantation police he did not believe it was loaded, an arrest report states. It was.

Detectives search for duo who burglarized food store in Broward

Two workers were getting ready to close a convenience store when two armed masked burglars overpowered them on Monday night in Broward County, police said.

BSO detectives search for missing 25-year-old woman with mental illness

The Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit asked for the public’s help Wednesday in finding a 25-year-old woman who they say was last seen in Oakland Park.

Woman accused of wrong-way I-95 crash while on cocaine and alcohol pleads not guilty

A 44-year-old woman accused of a wrong-way head-on crash on the Express Lanes of Interstate 95 last year in Broward County appeared in court on Wednesday.

Fort Lauderdale man accused of leading $460K Home Depot hustle

A theft ring targeting Home Depot stores across the state raked in a tidy sum, but the man deputies say operated it has since made the Broward County jail his home.

Suspect in custody after SWAT standoff in Oakland Park

A SWAT standoff in Oakland Park ended with a suspect in custody Monday afternoon, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

Man found dead in Broward lake

Drakaar Allen had vanished on Monday in Broward County. Detectives found him dead in a lake on Wednesday in Oakland Park.

BSO dive team searching for man last seen near Broward park

A dive team with the Broward Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man who they say was last seen at a park in Broward County Tuesday morning.

It’s tool time for brazen Broward thieves; residents want pair caught

Two thieves are seen on video strolling past Stephanie Dinnen’s Oakland Park home with some sort of wagon in tow. Inside was a hefty haul: thousands of dollars worth of her neighbor’s tools.

Cops: Broward robber tells shooting victim he only survived because he ‘ran out of bullets’

Prosecutors alleged that Obed Martinez-Sanchez shot a man three times in an attempted robbery, then told him, “The only reason I didn’t kill you is because I ran out of bullets.”

Police: Street racer arrested in Broward 12 days after getting away during police pursuit in Miami-Dade

Catching a 32-year-old man with a reckless obsession for illegal drag racing that he documented on Instagram took the effort of specialized teams in 2022, but detectives said he couldn’t keep himself from speeding and after a police pursuit he was back behind bars, records show.