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McKenzly Edwards Busted

We arrested McKenzly Edwards for the homicide death of Warren Hallaback. Edwards was booked into Palm Beach County Jail for 1st Degree Murder with a Firearm and Felon in Possession of a Firearm. He is being held on NO BOND./pbso-arrests-suspect-on-1st-degree-murder-of-warren-hallaback-in-lake-worth/

Were you a Victim of Dwight Castaldi?

We want to know if there are more victims out there of Dwight Castaldi. Don't worry, he is behind bars tonight. Huntington Beach police have charged Dwight Castaldi, DOB: 11/21/75, of Palm Beach Gardens, with allegations of sexual misconduct with a 13-year-old girl from Huntington Beach. Castaldi is facing charges including luring a child with intent to commit a crime and lewd or lascivious acts with a minor younger than 14. He was arrested in Palm Beach County on March 22, 2018 and...

Operation Full Court Press

In response to Burglaries, Robberies, Shootings, and Narcotics Dealing in the North County areas we created a task force. Operation Full Court Press. HERE ARE THE RESULTS: 4 Guns Recovered (1 Stolen) 1,780 grams of Marijuana in total 16 grams of Cocaine in total 4 grams of Alprazolam in total 5 grams of Oxycodone in total 9 grams of Heroin in total $2576 in US Currency taken for evidence 1 Stolen Vehicle recovered w/ an arrest 1 Stolen Tag recovered w/ an arrest 17 Citations, 8 Criminal Citations, 12 Written Warnings,...

Scam Alert for PBC Seniors

Dear Palm Beach County Senior Citizens, If your phone rings and someone tells you: "Your grandchild is in trouble and needs money!" It's a SCAM. This happens more often than you think. Yesterday, we arrested: Jason Moreland on a warrant for Grand Theft. Last year in June, the suspect contacted the victim and claimed one of his grandchildren was in trouble and needed money. The victim, falling prey, transferred a large sum of money to an account in West Palm Beach. Further investigation...

We Arrest 3 Juveniles Linked to 46 Auto Thefts

This weekend, our task force, along with PBSO helicopter and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office Burglary Apprehension Team, conducted a surveillance operation on suspects that have been linked to at least 46 High-end Auto Thefts out of East Boca Raton, Wellington, West Delray, and West Boca Raton. Yes, you read right, forty-six auto thefts. While in the community of Saturnia (West Boca Raton), the subjects committed an occupied residential burglary by entering the victim’s garage and attempted to steal their Jaguar SUV....

Student Makes Threats to Shoot at William T. Dwyer High School

Crime Stoppers received a tip from a concerned citizen regarding a student posting videos of himself with a gun, pictures of himself with a gun in a school parking lot and threats to commit a shooting at William T. Dwyer High School, on social media. Further investigation identified the student. A search warrant was executed at the students home which led to the firearm in question. An interview was conducted with the student who confessed to making the threats and...

PBSO Human Trafficking Unit ARREST Alston Williams for Armed Human Trafficking and additional charges

On November 29, 2017, the task force received information from victim’s father advising that his daughter is being forced into a life of commercial sex by Alston Williams, after making contact with victim she provided detectives with a sworn statement outlining facts consistent with elements of human trafficking.  During the interview an additional victim was identified as being with Alston at the residence.  A traffic stop was conducted on Alston where our second victim was recovered.  The victim provided a...

PBSO Arrests Suspect in the Murder of John Lee Roland

The investigation led detectives to the identity of 27-year old Curtis Jenkins, for the murder of John Lee Roland of West Palm Beach. Curtis Jenkins is currently in Virginia being held on Palm Beach County charges of First Degree Murder John Roland, date of birth 1/20/68, walked nearby a Subway restaurant at about 10:30 am on Sunday morning to ask for help after being shot at the Merlin Park apartments in West Palm Beach. PBC Fire Rescue arrived and transported the...

Busted for Stealing Musical Instruments During a State of Emergency.

Lavontte Williams is headed to jail for stealing musical instruments and equipment during a State of Emergency. Deputies patrolling in the 4600 block of N. Australian Ave, Mangonia Park, came across a white Mercedes SUV parked on the North side of Value Pawn and Jewelry with hurricane shutters (wooden boards) removed from the front of the business. Deputies determined a “burglary in progress” was occurring. After back up arrived a perimeter was set up around the business, an announcement was made and...