Conditions at the Opa-locka Police Department are so bad the city can barely keep its officers employed. After a debilitating citywide budget cut of 20 percent, ten police positions were eliminated ...

Opa-locka’s police department building on Ali Baba Avenue was shuttered in 2018 due to leaky rain water and mold. But the city left behind blood and DNA evidence in a non-air conditioned room there.

Larceny-theft — defined as the unlawful taking of property — is the most common form of property crime in the United States. Pickpocketing, shoplifting, and bicycle theft are some common examples of ...

The incident began when Opa-locka police responded to a call around 6 a.m. about a stolen car at a Burger King at 13705 NW ...

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. — The search continues for the person who pulled the trigger in a fatal shooting. It happened in the area of Caliph Street around 7 a.m. Friday in Opa-locka. Authorities are offering a ...

OPA-LOCKA, FLA. (WSVN) - Opa-locka Police responded to a drive-by shooting that left one person dead and another in critical condition. Authorities gathered at the crime scene around 1 a.m. Monday at ...

OPA-LOCKA, FLA. (WSVN) - Police are investigating a shooting in Opa-locka that sent one man to the hospital. Opa-locka Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the incident ...

The city of Opa-locka is looking for a new leader for their police department after chief James Dobson was removed from the office Friday. Mayor Matthew Pigatt and city manager John Pate released a ...

Two people were shot on Thursday and later found at a Wendy's in Opa-locka, according to police. Officers said they responded to a ShotSpotter alert at 13875 Northwest 22nd Avenue. "Upon arrival, ...

MIAMI-- As Opa-locka Police Chief Scott Israel announced his resignation, officials named an interim chief to the department. Captain Kenneth Ottley will serve as interim chief starting July 1: Israel ...

MIAMI (CBSMiami) - Opa-locka has hung up a 'help wanted' sign for a new police chief. Opa-locka City Manager John Pate terminated Chief James Dobson citing a lack of progress made in reducing crime in ...