Did you miss these 3 Pembroke Pines stories? Catch up on life-saving rescue & more
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Three recent stories about public safety and community support in Broward County covered several topics, including a life-saving police response, students honoring the Marjory Stoneman Douglas victims through service and a threat made against officers.
Here’s a rundown to catch up:
Story 1: Officers rescue man choking at Pembroke Pines La Carreta restaurant, video shows
A man who began choking at La Carreta restaurant in Pembroke Pines was saved when officers rushed in within minutes and used abdominal thrusts and back blows to clear his airway, as seen on surveillance video and shared by police on Instagram. The incident comes after the department pulled LifeVac devices from patrol use and is now using the rescue to encourage residents to take free CPR classes offered by the fire department.
Story 2: Day of Service hits students, educators differently 8 years after MSD shooting
Eight years after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting, Broward schools marked a Day of Service and Love with students packing food, spelling out “LOVE” on courts and singing “What a Wonderful World” to honor victims and help those in need. For many educators and families, the day remains deeply emotional, underscoring ongoing efforts around school safety, mental health support and teaching kids the power of kindness and community.
Story 3: Man calls Pembroke Pines police and threatens to shoot officers, cops say
Police say a 40-year-old man was arrested after calling the Pembroke Pines Police Department, growing angry over a report and then phoning back to say he was heading to headquarters because he wanted to shoot officers. Investigators quickly tracked him down in Hollywood, and he’s now being held in jail on a charge of making threats against a law enforcement officer while he awaits a bond hearing.
The story summaries above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Pembroke Pines News newsroom. The full stories in the links were reported, written and edited entirely by Pembroke Pines News journalists.