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Occurrence Dateffime:
411012014 18:10 I 411512014 18:10
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Location Type:
RESIDENCE-SINGLE FAMILY
District:
PAT- Patrol Division
Beat:
509
Common Name:
Alcohol Related:
NO
Status:
SUSPENDED
Map Page Ref:
509/PIO
Drug Related:
NO
Dispatch Date I Time:
412212014 13:15
Respond Date I Time:
412212014 13:16
Arrive Date I Time:
4/2212014 13:34
Reporting Officer: Approving Supervisor:
3334- REYES, E. 412212014 3012- EDSTRAND, L. 412312014
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MILLER, ANDREW JAMES 33068
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HOBBS, JENNIFER. 3068
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MENESES, JORGE A
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412212014 18:12

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Case Number: 1-14-013145
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NORMAN, BOB
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Original Narrative by: 3334- REYES, E. on 4/22/2014
Approved by: 3012- EDSTRAND, L.
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On Tuesday April 22, 2014 at approximately 1335 hours, I arrived at
Margate, FL 33068, and met with Andrew J. Miller
in regards to a suspicious incident. Miller said he was advised by
his (Miller) pool maintenance worker Sean Farnum (954-235-4070) about
a news reporter coming into the backyard while cleaning the pool on
April 15, 2014 at approximately 1100 hours. Miller was told by Farnum
the news reporter was with a camera man and was holding a microphone
with the Channel 10 News logo on it. Miller told me this is
approximately the second or third time someone from Channel 10 News
has come by the residence.
Miller said his neighbor Jorge Meneses who lives at
Margate, FL 33068 (954-630-6784), also mentioned to Miller
seeing a Channel 10 News reporter at the house. Miller said he
believes Meneses saw the news crew on April 15, 2014 at approximately
1100 hours and the week before on April 9th or lOth, 2014. Miller is
not sure if Meneses saw the reporter enter into the backyard or not
during any of the mentioned dates.
Miller said the news reporter is Bob Norman of WPLG Channel 10 News.
Miller told me Norman is conducting an investigation on the Broward
County Sheriff's Office in regards to anyone who helped campaign for
Sheriff Scott Israel. Miller said Norman also alleges Sheriff Israel
hired employees who are on the payroll receiving salaries and do not
go to work. Miller said his fiance Jennifer Hobbs is employed by BSO
as a Community Affairs Specialist. Miller said Norman was able to
obtain civilian employee names and addresses through public records .
Miller believes that Norman has a vendetta against the Broward
Sheriff's Office and is now trying to bother civilian employees by
coming to their homes to question them.
Miller is concerned about Norman trespassing on the property by coming
to the residence when no one is home and walking around into the
backyard. Miller feels that Norman is harassing him (Miller) and his
fiance Hobbs for possible information against the Broward Sheriff's
Office. Miller said Hobbs is twenty weeks pregnant and they do not
need any stress in their lives. Miller said he has installed an alarm
security system and is planning on installing a video surveillance
system to protect his property. Miller said he has only lived in the
area for approximately two years and Hobbs has been working for the
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Sheriff's Officer for approximately one year. Miller has not made
contact with Norman nor has Miller seen Norman on the property.
Miller was made aware of Norman by his neighbor Meneses and the pool
worker Farnum.
On Tuesday April 22, 2014 at approximately 1700 hours, I made contact
with Farnum via cell phone (954-235-4070). Farnum said on April 15,
2014 at approximately 1100 hours, he (Farnum) was cleaning Miller's
pool when a white male with short dark hair, approximately 6', 240
lbs, in his late 40's came into the backyard holding a microphone with
the Channel 10 News logo on it. Farnum said he did not recognize this
person and has never seen this person before. Farnum said this
reporter was with another person carrying a video camera and asked
Farnum if the homeowners were home. Farnum said, "no" and asked if he
could take a message for the homeowner. Farnum said the reporter
said, "no", and left the property. Farnum continued to clean the pool
and did not see what type of vehicle the individuals drove off in.
Farnum said while he was cleaning the pool today April 22, 2014 he
(Farnum) met with Miller and mentioned the incident which occurred
last week on April 15, 2014. Farnum had no other information
regarding this incident.
On Tuesday April 22, 2014 at approximately 1715 hours , I made contact
with Jorge Meneses at his residence located at
Margate, FL 33068. I asked Meneses if he has seen any news reporters
in the area. Meneses said he saw a white male reporter with a camera
man on April 9th or lOth, 2014 and again on April 15, 2014 at
approximately 1100 hours. Meneses said he came home on April 9th or
lOth and saw a white van parked on the north side of
facing west across from Miller's house. Meneses said he believes the
reporter and the camera man were video taping the area and pointing
towards Miller's house. Meneses said they stayed in the area for a
bit and then left.
Meneses said on April 15, 2014 at approximately 1100 hours, he was
outside doing yard work when he was approached by the reporter .
Meneses said the reporter asked if Meneses knows the neighbor at .
Meneses who speaks Spanish and understands English
replied to the reporter, "the neighbors are new and he (Meneses) does
not know them well". Meneses said he then saw the reporter and the
camera man walk towards the east side of Miller's house and believes
they entered into the backyard. Meneses said he did see the pool mans
(Farnum) vehicle parked outside . Meneses said the reporter was there
briefly and left. Meneses said he remembers a logo of Channel 10 on
the microphone the reporter was holding. Meneses said he has not seen
the reporter since. Meneses said he mentioned the reporter to Miller
because he (Meneses) found it strange for a reporter to be in the
area. Meneses did not have any further information regarding this
incident.
I returned back to Miller's residence to meet with him and Hobbs. I
advised Hobbs to speak with her employer (BSO) in regards to her
personal information being public record and that Norman from Channel
10 News has been to the house several times. I also advised Miller to
contact Channel 10 News and speak with Norman's supervisor about
Norman being on Miller's property and in the backyard. Miller said he
has sent out a "Tweet" to Norman and no response. I explained to
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Miller and Hobbs that in order for Norman to be trespassed from their
property they would need to be home and contact Law Enforcement.
Miller said if Norman comes back to the house he (Miller) will call
the police.
There is no further information regarding this incident at this time .
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