Hero of the Week 3/2
It was a November afternoon, just after 5:30 pm, D/S Jeffrey Yerian had just finished working his shift . D/S Yerian was traveling North on I 95 and after a short distance of driving he was flagged down by a stopped motorist just south of the Palm Beach canal. The motorist pointed towards an embankment roughly 50 – 100 yards away. D/S Yerian noticed smoke coming from the location and tire tracks that led over an embankment. Quickly, D/S Yerian ran...
Small plane landed safely in Boca Raton.
The pilot, flying a single engine plane, was traveling towards Pompano Beach when he began having engine trouble. The pilot, 37 year old male, landed the plane softly. No injury to himself or the plane. We believe this occurred around 12:30 pm. The location is the 7900 block of Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton. FAA and NTSB have been notified.Palm Beach County Fire Rescue’s Professional Partnership Award
Deputy Sheriff Scott Levey & Deputy Sheriff Brian Fidler will be honored tonight with the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue's Professional Partnership Award for their heroic actions during a fire. On January 2, 2015, shortly before 5 am, D/S Scott Levey was dispatched to a vehicle fire in the Town of Lake Park. When D/S Levey arrived he found a Chevrolet Impala engulfed in flames with thick smoke coming from the undercarriage. D/S Levey was advised by a female on scene...PBSO Legoland field trip,Breaking the Cycle of Gang Recruitment
The Palm Beach Sheriff's Office took a group of students from South Grade Elementary School to LEGOLAND Florida Resort for the day. This was the conclusion of a school program where the deputies helped out the students in their efforts to build Lego cars at school. It is hoped that when the children get older, there will be positive results from the involvement of law enforcement in their lives.
Shots Fired – WPB
At 6:48am, Deputies responded to a report of a shooting outside an establishment in the 3000 block of South Military Trail, WPB. When deputies arrived they located a male suffering from gunshot wound(s) to the torso. The male was airlifted to St. Mary’s Medical Center for further treatment. His condition is unknown. Detectives arrived on scene and learned that the male was involved in an altercation with other males, in the parking lot, which resulted in the victim being shot. This investigation...PBSO Crossing Guards
The Palm Beach Sheriff's Office has openings for school Crossing Guards around Palm Beach County. This video shows actual guards at work, their job duties, and one guard speaks about pay and benefits of the job.
PBSO Takes Pride in cleaning the Streets of Belle Glade
Operation Clean Streets Belle Glade - City Wide Cleanup PBSO Takes Pride in cleaning the Streets of Belle Glade... Literally! The Community gathered Saturday morning to clean up some areas overwhelmed with litter. Lt. Carn and Mayor Wilson, Belle Glade lead the team to clean the streets. LAST FOUR PHOTOS ARE CLEANED UP AREAS. — in Belle Glade, FL. [print_gllr id=3190]
