Hot days, short fuses keep Aventura police busy

Maybe it’s the heat. Maybe it’s the humidity. Whatever it is, Aventura residents are turning on each other at an alarming rate.
During the week of Aug. 18-24, Aventura police handled a rash of assault and battery cases including:

A man slapped his sister around, apparently because she kissed a man while celebrating her birthday. The woman [...]

El Dorado condos still battling Wilma’s effects

Residents of the El Dorado condo towers in Aventura have been living in a construction zone for months as workers replace balconies and other damage from Hurricane Wilma.
It’s been tough on residents but it beats the alternative — doing nothing while waiting for a check from the insurance company. The condo association took out a [...]

Burglars make off with $30k in loot from two condos

Crime reports from the Aventura Police for the period June 8-14:
By the numbers
Aventura Police reported handling 46 incidents during the period. Of those, 29 were thefts; 1 was a vehicle theft; 4 were vehicle burglaries; 5 were assaults; 5 were burglaries. The remainder involved “proactive policing” or “quality of life” incidents.
Ring valued at $15,000 stolen [...]