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A 39-year-old Pompano Beach man was arrested in Broward County as part of a statewide investigation into organized retail theft involving trading cards.

According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, the case was developed in collaboration with the Florida Attorney General’s Office and the Office of Statewide Prosecution, with assistance from sheriff’s offices in Broward and Martin counties. Authorities stated that the investigation focused on a series of alleged thefts at retail stores across Florida.

Sources report that between July 2025 and February 2026, the man allegedly committed 75 thefts at multiple store locations ranging from Orlando to Homestead. Investigators believe he selected large boxes of trading cards along with low-cost grocery items, such as taco seasoning packets. He allegedly used self-checkout registers to scan and pay only for the lower-priced items before leaving the stores with the trading cards.

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A Florida mother was arrested after the authorities said she allegedly assaulted her daughter following a disagreement about a trip to Target.

According to an arrest report, officers responded to a home in Homestead late Wednesday night after receiving a call about a disturbance. Sources report that both the mother and the daughter contacted 911 during the incident. When the officers arrived, they reportedly observed visible redness on the daughter’s face.

The daughter reportedly told police that earlier that day, she had gone to Target with a friend after texting her mom to let her know. Her mother allegedly told her she was not allowed to go and continued sending messages while she was out, asking about her location and telling her to return home. The daughter reportedly stated that when she arrived at the residence, her mother grabbed her by the hair and pulled her inside.

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A 34-year-old man was arrested in Miami, Florida, after he allegedly prevented a woman from leaving his apartment during what was reportedly their first in-person meeting.

Authorities stated that the woman had connected with the man earlier in February through a social media dating app. After speaking by phone, she reportedly agreed to travel from Orlando to Miami to meet him. Sources report that she brought her 3-year-old daughter with her on the trip.

According to an arrest affidavit, the man picked them up from the train station. Although they had reportedly planned to go out to eat, they instead went to his apartment after he ordered pizza. The woman later told police she felt uneasy once inside the residence due to its condition. Despite that feeling, she reportedly remained there for a period of time.

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A 64-year-old kindergarten teacher in Waco, Texas, was reportedly charged with a felony after she allegedly injured a 5-year-old student during an incident in her classroom earlier this year.

The incident reportedly took place on January 8 at an elementary school in Waco. Authorities stated that the teacher had briefly stepped out of the classroom and returned to learn from a school aide that a student had allegedly broken a pencil while she was gone. According to an arrest affidavit, she then reportedly confronted the child about the situation.

The affidavit alleges that the teacher grabbed the boy’s arm, twisted it behind his back, and forced him out of his chair. Authorities further stated that she allegedly used her knee against the child’s back to push him into a corner of the classroom as a form of punishment. The child reportedly suffered an arm injury during the incident.

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A 35-year-old Texas mother was recently arrested after she allegedly told her young daughter to walk approximately 19 miles to school alone in San Antonio, according to the authorities.

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office began investigating after a witness saw a girl, described as being under the age of 12, walking by herself near State Highway 211. Authorities stated that the area has steady traffic. The witness reportedly observed the child attempting to avoid stepping into the roadway while walking along the highway.

According to the authorities, the child explained that her mother had been drinking alcohol the night before and later went to sleep. The girl reportedly tried to wake her mother in the morning to ask for a ride to school. Law enforcement alleges that the mother briefly woke up, refused to drive her, and instructed her to walk to school instead. The mother allegedly then returned to sleep.

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A 58-year-old kindergarten teacher in Wisconsin was placed on administrative leave after the authorities began investigating allegations of cocaine possession at an elementary school in New London.

It was reported that the investigation was opened after an individual contacted a school resource officer at Lincoln Elementary School to report concerns about the teacher’s behavior. The individual reportedly claimed that the teacher had recently been acting differently and appeared unfocused. The person also allegedly reported finding a white powdery substance on a bathroom counter inside the teacher’s classroom and said they saw used tissues with blood on them in a trash can.

According to the authorities, the school principal had previously been made aware of concerns about the teacher’s behavior. The principal reportedly indicated that the students were not believed to be at risk.

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A 32-year-old Florida mother was arrested after she allegedly left her two children inside an Uber vehicle for more than two hours while she walked around Sunrise, Florida, according to the authorities.

Police reportedly responded around 11 p.m. Friday after receiving a call about two unattended children in a rideshare vehicle. The Uber driver told officers that he had picked up the mother and her children earlier in the evening. At some point during the trip, she allegedly exited the vehicle after asking the driver to stop and said she would return shortly. However, she reportedly did not come back.

According to an arrest affidavit, the driver waited for approximately two hours and attempted to contact the mother by phone. She allegedly told him at one point that she would return within minutes, but she reportedly did not appear. After an extended period, the driver contacted 911.

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A 36-year-old dentist was recently arrested after she allegedly treated a patient while intoxicated at a pediatric dental office in north Texas, according to the authorities.

The incident reportedly occurred on February 16 at a dental practice in Sherman. The authorities stated that officers were dispatched to the business in the afternoon after receiving a report that a dentist was practicing while allegedly showing signs of intoxication.

When the police arrived, they reportedly located the dentist inside the office and observed indicators that reportedly suggested she was under the influence. The authorities did not specify what substance was involved. As part of the investigation, the Criminal Investigations Division reportedly obtained a search warrant to collect a sample of the dentist’s blood. The authorities stated that field sobriety tests were also conducted at the scene before she was taken into custody.

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A 56-year-old woman in Florida is under investigation after she allegedly posed as a government worker to take a 9-year-old boy from his babysitter.

The authorities stated the incident reportedly happened in Polk County. Deputies responded to a call for assistance around 3:22 p.m. at a home where a babysitter was watching four children, including the 9-year-old. The caller, allegedly identifying herself as a child welfare employee, reportedly told the dispatcher she needed help removing the children.

When deputies arrived, the babysitter said the woman and another person had come to the home claiming she was a case manager and needed to take the 9-year-old to his mother. The babysitter refused and said the woman threatened to take all four children. The woman reportedly made phone calls claiming she was arranging new homes for the children. She allegedly did not show identification or any proof of employment when asked.

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