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CBS News
25-07-2025
- CBS News
Man suspected of scratching "X" on Tesla Model 3 with box cutter in Little Haiti arrested
A man suspected of scratching an "X" on a Tesla Model 3 with a box cutter in Miami's Little Haiti has been taken into custody, according to Miami police. Frantz Brandt, 70, was arrested Thursday after being spotted by police at a bus stop at NW 2 Avenue and NW 64 Street. He's been charged with criminal mischief. James Lipari, whose Model 3 Performance Tesla was vandalized just after 11:30 a.m. Sunday, July 20, on Northeast 59th Street said it was caught on video by the vehicle's onboard cameras. Lipari had parked one street away from a nearby event when his Tesla's Sentry Pro app sent him a push notification. "I started a free trial of an app called Sentry Pro, which gives you a push notification to your device if Sentry is activated," Lipari said. Video from the vehicle's security system shows a man approaching, pulling out what appears to be a box cutter, and dragging it across the car's front end twice. Lipari said the video also shows the man vandalizing a nearby truck in the same way. Lipari said he brought his vehicle to Tesla who estimated it would cost more than $1,200 to repair it. He said they told him that not only did they have to repair the hood where it was damaged, but two other panels so that the color would blend in.
CBS News
16-06-2025
- CBS News
One dead, three injured in Little Haiti shooting
One person was killed and three others were injured in an early morning shooting in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood. According to Miami police, just after midnight they received a ShotSpotter alert in the area of NW 62 Street and NW 2 Avenue. When officers arrived they found a male who had been shot. He was rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center. The body of a second person who had been shot was found at NW 2 Avenue and NW 56 Street. Police said two other people who had been shot arrived at the Ryder Trauma Center. Several blocks of the neighborhood have been cordoned off with crime scene tape. Investigators focused on a blue sedan stopped in the middle of NW 62 Street near the intersection of NW 2 Avenue. Dozens of evidence markers dotted the ground near the car. The glass of a bus stop next to the car was shattered. Investigators also walked the grounds of nearby Miami Edison Senior High School and its basketball courts. Police are trying to determine what led to the shooting.
National Post
13-06-2025
- National Post
Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown sought on attempted murder charge
MIAMI – Authorities in Miami-Dade County are seeking to arrest former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown on a charge of attempted murder stemming from a shooting at a celebrity boxing event in May, according to a warrant reviewed by The Washington Post. Article content The warrant, which was signed by a judge Wednesday, lists a charge of attempted murder with a firearm and calls for Brown to post a $10,000 bond and remain under house arrest pending trial. Efforts to reach Brown, 36, were unsuccessful Thursday evening; it was unclear whether he was represented by an attorney. A spokesman for the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office declined to comment. Article content Article content This marks the latest legal entanglement for the talented but mercurial wide receiver who last played in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021. Article content The criminal charge stems from an incident outside a boxing event in the Little Haiti neighbourhood of Miami, after which Brown was detained by police and released hours later. Article content According to the warrant, officers responded to a report of gunshots being fired outside of the venue shortly before midnight May 16. When they arrived, an off-duty officer working security at the event said he left the venue after being told of the sound of gunfire, according to the warrant, and said he then observed Brown involved in a physical altercation with another man. Article content Patrons in the parking lot told officers that Brown was the shooter, according to the warrant, which also states that Brown had no weapon on him when officers patted him down. Investigators found two spent shell casings and an empty gun holster, according to the warrant. Article content Article content Brown, who lives in Fort Lauderdale, was released later that night and later took to social media to say he had been 'jumped' by people trying to steal his jewelry. Article content Article content According to the warrant, Miami police detectives later obtained video footage that appears to show Brown punching another man, sparking a melee, and the footage later shows Brown appearing to take the gun of a security officer and running toward the man he had punched. According to the warrant, cellphone video captures two gun shots as Brown approaches the victim and includes the victim ducking. Article content On May 21, according to the warrant, detectives met with the alleged victim, who told them that after the initial fight had been broken up, Brown 'began to run toward him with a firearm' and shot at him twice, possibly grazing his neck. The two struggled over the gun before police arrived and Brown walked away, the warrant said. The man left and went to Aventura Hospital for treatment of his injuries. The man identified Brown on the surveillance footage and said he has known him since 2022, according to the warrant.
Washington Post
12-06-2025
- Washington Post
Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown sought on attempted murder charge
Authorities in Miami-Dade County are seeking to arrest former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown on a charge of attempted murder stemming from a shooting at a celebrity boxing event in May, according to a warrant reviewed by The Washington Post. The warrant, which was signed by a judge Wednesday, lists a charge of attempted murder with a firearm and calls for Brown to post a $10,000 bond and remain under house arrest pending trial. Efforts to reach Brown, 36, were unsuccessful Thursday evening; it was unclear whether he was represented by an attorney. A spokesman for the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office declined to comment. This marks the latest legal entanglement for the talented but mercurial receiver who last played with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021. The criminal charge stems from an incident outside a boxing event in the Little Haiti neighborhood of Miami, after which Brown was detained by police and released hours later. According to the warrant, officers responded to a report of gunshots being fired outside of the venue shortly before midnight May 16. When they arrived, an off-duty officer working security at the event said he left the venue after being told of the sound of gunfire, according to the warrant, and said he then observed Brown involved in a physical altercation with another man. Patrons in the parking lot told officers that Brown was the shooter, according to the warrant, which also states that Brown had no weapon on him when officers patted him down. Investigators found two spent shell casings and an empty gun holster, according to the warrant. Brown, who lives in Fort Lauderdale, was released later that night and later took to social media to say he had been 'jumped' by people trying to steal his jewelry. According to the warrant, Miami police detectives later obtained video footage that appears to show Brown punching another man, sparking a melee. According to the warrant, the footage later shows Brown appearing to take the gun of a security officer and running toward the man he had punched. According to the warrant, cellphone video captures two gun shots as Brown approaches the victim and includes the victim ducking. On May 21, according to the warrant, detectives met with the victim, who told them that after the initial fight had been broken up, Brown 'began to run toward him with a firearm' and shot at him twice, possibly grazing his neck. The two struggled over the gun before police arrived and Brown walked away, the warrant said. The victim left and went to Aventura Hospital for treatment of his injuries. The man identified Brown on the surveillance footage and said he has known him since 2022, according to the warrant. A sixth-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2010, Brown emerged as one of the top wide receivers of his generation before his turbulent exit from football, erratic behavior and inflammatory social media posts. Brown was named an all-pro four straight seasons from 2014 through 2017. His career soon eroded. The Steelers traded Brown to the Oakland Raiders in 2019 but Brown forced his way off the team before playing a down. He arrived late to training camp after he injured his feet by stepping barefoot into a cryotherapy chamber, refused to play with a helmet that conformed to NFL rules and posted a voicemail from his coach pleading with him to play. The antics prompted his release and subsequent signing with the New England Patriots, where he formed a surprising bond with quarterback Tom Brady. He lasted just one game before the Patriots released him following a lawsuit by a former trainer alleging rape and sexual assault. Brown also sent the woman intimidating messages after the lawsuit became public in media reports. The NFL suspended Brown for the first eight games of the 2020 season, at which point he resurfaced alongside Brady, this time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brown lived at Brady's house during the season and caught a touchdown from Brady in Tampa Bay's Super Bowl victory. Even as Brown thrived on the field, his off-field issues continued. He allegedly destroyed a security camera and chucked a bicycle at his South Florida gated community, where he lived in the offseason. He faced a slew of allegations of unpaid debts. The final act of his playing career doubled as one of the strangest exits in NFL history. In the last week of the 2021 regular season in a Bucs game against the New York Jets in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Brown grew unhappy with his playing time. He ripped off his shoulder pads, helmet and gloves and skipped shirtless into the locker room, waving his arms at the crowd. Since his unofficial retirement from football, Brown has faced continued allegations of misconduct. He allegedly exposed himself to a woman at hotel in Dubai in 2022. Police have issued arrests for him for alleged domestic violence and failure to pay child support. In May 2024, he reportedly filed for bankruptcy. In online postings, Brown has frequently attributed his unpredictability to chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the brain damage associated with football's repeated blows to the head. Adam Kilgore contributed to this report.
CBS News
12-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Miami Tropical Botanic Garden founder secures funding to save it from developers
The founder of the Miami Tropical Botanic Garden has secured funding to buy the land his garden sits on, successfully fending off developers and preserving a rare green space in the heart of Little Haiti. Developers back off as green space is preserved Casey Zap, who started the lush three-acre garden, was leasing the land and faced losing it last year as developers eyed it for potential high-rise or retail development. Now, with private investors stepping in, the land will remain in the community - a victory for environmental preservation and local education. "Even when we thought we might lose the property, we just kept planting," Zap said. CBS News Miami first covered Zap's efforts in May 2024, when he was racing to raise $4 million to purchase the property. At one point, a developer nearly closed a deal, but Zap said it fell through, giving him a second chance. He then took out a $300,000 loan to place a deposit on the land. Personal stakes, community mission "I had to pay interest on it too," Zap said. "But I honestly don't have a wife and children. This is my passion." That deposit bought him time to secure investors who could help buy the land outright in cash. Now, Zap says, the garden's future is secure and it will serve as a resource for the neighborhood. "This is a prime area for an educational center. All these are very rare tropical plants," he said. Ashley Toussaint, vice chair of the Little Haiti Revitalization Trust, said protecting this rare urban green space is a win for the entire community. "There's so much development coming to Little Haiti, both known and unknown," Toussaint said. "It's good to know that this will be protected." Plans for resilience and education Zap has big plans for the space, including using it to help manage stormwater in flood-prone Miami. "By being the green infrastructure that Miami needs desperately, we will be able to take on this enormous amount of stormwater flooding," he said. Though the deal isn't finalized yet, Zap said the closing is expected by the end of the year.
