Carmel on the Case: Archived Reports - Page 10 of 24

  • Internet Car Scam

    Internet Car Scam

    Everybody is looking for a good deal these days and crooks know it. They often try to rip you off, by reaching you through your e-mail account. Investigators say a scam that involves car sales and it's racking up a lot of victims. Investigative reporter, Carmel Cafiero is on the case.

    Posted on 06/29/10
  • Guard Jobs Follow

    Guard Jobs Follow

    Earlier this month, 7 News exposed a company that appeared to be promising jobs, but not delivering, even after applicants paid for training. Now, the operator of that company is paying. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero is on the case.

    Posted on 06/25/10
  • Personal Watercraft Theft

    Personal Watercraft Theft

    If your fun in the sun plans this summer include a personal watercraft or jet ski, you might want to consider a security system for it. Thieves are targeting them, because they can be very easy to steal. Investigative Reporter Carmel Cafiero is on the case.

    Posted on 06/22/10
  • Gone Too Soon

    Gone Too Soon

    The Fort Lauderdale Police department is asking for help in its investigation into the deaths of two young women. As investigative reporter, Carmel Cafiero reveals they were both blonde beauties with much more in common.

    Posted on 06/17/10
  • Security Guard Jobs

    Security Guard Jobs

    Times are tough and jobs are hard to come by for many South Floridians, but the lure of a paycheck netting nothing but frustration for some security guard applicants and now the Miami-Dade state attorney's office is looking into it. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero is on the case.

    Posted on 06/08/10
  • Elder Abuse

    Elder Abuse

    It happens all too often, someone is hired to help an elderly person and they end up helping themselves to that person's money, and according to authorities, that's just what happened to two brothers here in South Florida. Investigative reporter carmel cafiero is on the case.

    Posted on 06/01/10
  • Fair Warning?

    Fair Warning?

    It's probably something most of us have never thought twice about: how long does a traffic light stay yellow before it changes to red? But with red-light cameras being installed all over South Florida this summer, it could be a big issue. Investigative Reporter Carmel Cafiero has this special assignment report: "Fair Warning?"

    Posted on 05/27/10
  • Mattress Matters

    Mattress Matters

    When you crawl into bed at night you count on sleeping on a clean mattress, but in South Florida we could be sleeping on mattresses that are dirty and dangerous, even if they are sold as brand new. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero is on the case.

    Posted on 05/18/10
  • Doctor Suspended

    Doctor Suspended

    The state has suspended the license of a South Florida pain clinic doctor. The action comes after the physician was arrested twice on drug charges. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero is on the case.

    Posted on 05/11/10
  • DUI Controversy

    DUI Controversy

    More controversy tonight involving the Broward County court system. Questions are being raised about the relationship between a BSO deputy and a prosecutor. Investigative Reporter Carmel Cafiero is on the case.

    Posted on 05/04/10
  • Pay Back?

    Pay Back?

    After a Florida Fish and Wildlife officer testified in court recently, he ended up being investigated by his own agency. That's because Miami-Dade County, which was on the other side of the issue, complained about him. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero is on the case.

    Posted on 04/27/10
  • Property Grab Follow-up

    Property Grab Follow-up

    More investigations tonight in connection with what some are calling illegal property grabs. Charges have been filed in some cases; police are investigating others, where companies have taken control of vacant homes without buying them. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero first exposed the practice and is back on the case.

    Posted on 04/20/10
  • Walking into Danger - Dog Stabbed

    Walking into Danger - Dog Stabbed

    For most of us, walking the dog is just part of our daily life, but for one woman is a routine walk turned into a nightmare that ended with her dog being stabbed to death. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero has this special assignment report, Walking into Danger.

    Posted on 04/15/10
  • Cat Fight

    Cat Fight

    With tens of thousands of cats put to sleep every year because no one wants them, it might seem strange that two local humane societies got into a dispute over a nine-year-old feline, but they did. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero is On the Case of what you could call, a cat fight.

    Posted on 04/06/10
  • Too Close For Comfort

    Too Close For Comfort

    It's always a concern when a convicted criminal moves into the neighborhood, but when it's a sex offender and there are dozens of them within a block of your home, it can be too close for comfort. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero with one neighborhood's story.

    Posted on 04/01/10
  • Tire Reef

    Tire Reef

    It sounded like a good idea at the time. Dump old tires in the ocean to get rid of them, and at the same time, help create a new reef, but it didn't work and now all those tires are causing a big problem. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero is on the case.

    Posted on 03/30/10
  • Piercing

    Piercing

    There's big trouble for the owner of a tattoo parlor, where an underage teen got a piercing. She ended up in the hospital; he ended up in jail. Investigative Reporter Carmel Cafiero is on the case.

    Posted on 03/23/10
  • Chase & Crash

    Chase & Crash

    Questions tonight about a possible police chase and crash that ended with one man losing his car, but no one is taking responsibility. Investigative reporter, Carmel Cafiero is on the case.

    Posted on 03/16/10
  • Property Grab

    Property Grab

    A South Florida man is facing criminal charges. Tonight in connection with what you could call a property grab, he's filing court documents to take possession of homes without paying for them. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero has the story.

    Posted on 03/09/10
  • Fake Goods

    Fake Goods

    It might be tempting, counterfeit designer items that look like the real deal at a fraction of the price, but buy them and you could be supporting dangerous crooks. Tonight, a 7 News exclusive an inside look at an operation authorities say is one of the biggest ever busted. Carmel Cafiero is on the case.

    Posted on 03/02/10

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