Public Safety · Miami, FL
The City of Miami Police Department is seeking public assistance to locate Mariah Vieux, a 12-year-old girl reported missing from the Coral Way neighborhood. Authorities state that Vieux was last seen on Saturday and provide her physical description as 4 feet 11 inches tall, weighing 100 pounds, with curly black hair and brown eyes. She was wearing a brown tank top and a white skirt when last observed. Residents with information are urged to contact Detective A. Marrero or the Special Victims Unit at (305) 603-6300.
Crime · Miami-Dade County
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office reports that 18-year-old Nathan Bentley was fatally shot around 11 p.m. Friday near Northwest 108th Street and 27th Avenue in Northwest Miami-Dade County during a gunpoint robbery. According to his family, Bentley had left a McDonald's and was approached by suspects who followed him after he crossed the street to greet friends; he ran and was shot. A candlelight vigil was held Sunday evening at the scene, where mourners left balloons, teddy bears, and signs. Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.
Crime · Miami, FL
A 15-year-old student faces multiple charges and is being tried as an adult after police say he stabbed an 18-year-old student during a fight at Northwestern Senior High School on Aug. 31. The victim has recovered from his injuries. Two other individuals were arrested in connection with the altercation. Martinez remains in jail pending further proceedings.
Crime · Sweetwater, FL
Police responded to a disturbance at the outdoor food court of Dolphin Mall in Sweetwater on Sunday evening. Reports indicate a physical fight broke out between multiple men, during which one individual drew a gun from his waistband. A heavy police response followed, with officers seen carrying long guns at the scene. Sweetwater Police confirmed that one person is currently in custody in connection with the incident.
Public Safety · Miami, FL
A woman was hospitalized after a rollover crash sent her SUV into a home at 1957 Northwest 1st Street in Miami on Saturday. Miami Fire Rescue crews found the female passenger trapped in the back seat and used a technical team to extract her before transporting her to Jackson Memorial Ryder Trauma Center. The driver declined treatment at the scene. The Miami Building Department was contacted to assess whether the house remained safe to occupy, and a parked car outside the home was also damaged.
