The Margate Police Department reported a busy week from Oct. 6 through Oct. 12, 2026, with a mix of theft, fraud, battery and drug cases across the city.
The largest reported loss was $4,500 in a fraud case on Oct. 8 in the 5200 block of West Sample Road. Police also logged attempted credit card or ATM fraud on Oct. 11 in the 5400 block of West Sample Road and an identity theft report on Golf Circle Drive on Oct. 7.
Shoplifting was reported several times at the 5555 West Atlantic Boulevard location, with estimated losses ranging from $121 to $218. A separate shoplifting report at 5441 West Atlantic Boulevard listed a loss of $586.
Officers also took reports of battery at several locations, including Pinewalk Drive North, Southwest 54th Avenue and two spots along State Road 7. On Oct. 9, police reported an aggravated battery on Rock Island Road. Faraj Joe Saadia, 33, was arrested that day on a charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
Police made several other arrests during the week, including theft, trespassing and domestic violence battery cases. A 21-year-old woman, Jessica Style, was arrested Oct. 8 on Northwest 19th Street on a charge of theft of $50,000 or more from a person age 65 or older.
The log also included a kidnapping or false imprisonment report on Southwest 11th Street on Oct. 9, which led to a felony arrest, and a missing person report on West Atlantic Boulevard covering Oct. 4 through Oct. 10.
