PBSO Celebrates National K9 Veterna’s Day
Today, we celebrate K9 Veterans, on the official birthday of US Army K9 Corps. If anybody deserves the credit for this day is Joseph White, a retired military dog trainer, who came out with the idea to honor this day back in 1942. We spoke to Cpl. Darrell Johnson and Deputy Peter Tapia from PBSO K9 Unit about our furry friends’ life after retirement. Chico, for example, is a PBSO K9 detection dog assisting us with illegal substances, such as narcotics and explosives....
Oldest Case Ever Solved by Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Offic
The oldest case ever solved by Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office takes a step closer to justice for the first time in four decades. Friends and relatives of Delray Beach, Florida resident, Jean Savage, and even retired PBSO law enforcement officials were relieved to hear the unexpected news. This was the heartbreaking case of Jean Savage, who was murder on a a gloomy afternoon in 1975. The victim's husband found Jean murdered in a pool of blood. She had been raped and stabbed numerous times. Officials...
The Greater Palm Beach Women Club Spreading Sweetness
Thank you to the Greater Palm Beach Women Club (GFWC ) for stopping by to thank us for our work and dropping off sweets. Gestures like this one make our day more special! The GFWC has been doing community service projects since 1927. Their purpose is to give aid to worthy projects, promote civic improvements, and train the community about leadership. Thank you!
PBSO Looking for Male Associated with Family Dollar Armed Robbery
Armed robbery at Family Dollar! Please keep a look out and send any information our way. An unknown male entered the business and committed an armed robbery. He was captured on surveillance video while inside the store. The suspect, armed with a semi-auto handgun, was described as a black male, approximately 5’06”, 150 lbs., bald with a short gray scruffy beard. He was wearing a white long sleeve shirt underneath a brown t-shirt, blue jeans and black shoes. He fled in an early 2000’s...
PBSO Reads to Children to Commemorate Dr. Seuss
In celebration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday, District 14 was invited to read to the VPK class at Highland Elementary. Deputy Richard Toranzo read to the children the book “Green Eggs and Ham.” A total of 15 children attended the reading session. After reading, each student was provided an After School Safety coloring book, a mood color changing pencil, and a Junior Deputy Badge. Deputy Toranzo swore-in each child. This small gesture goes a long way with the Spanish speaking community. District 14 wants to ensure that...
PBSO is Investigating a Hate Crime
Deputies responded to a vandalism call in the 7000 block of San Salvador Drive, Boca Raton, on Sunday, February 13, 2017 at 8:00 am. Upon arrival the deputy learned that her son's 2001 Ford black mustang had been parked on the east side of the residence for the past couple of months. Sometime between February 11, 2017 at 7:00 pm and February 12, at 8:00 am, an unknown person spray painted a white Swastika symbol on the driver side door. There is no...
PBSO is Seeking Your Help to Identify Female Associated with a Fight
PBSO is seeking your help to identify a female associated with a fight that took place on Sunday. The female can been seen in the middle of these two other women in this picture. Deputies responded to a fight that occurred outside, in-between Downtown Pizza and CJ’s Island Grill, early Sunday morning. Deputies learned that an altercation took place between two females. The fight was broken up by other patrons before deputies arrived. One female stayed on scene and the other fled. This investigation is active and...
A 69-Year-Old Vietnam War Veteran was Attacked at a Lake Park Auto Parts Store
Two black males started an altercation with a Hispanic male victim. The victim, 69 years of age, was followed into a business and was subsequently pushed and punched causing him to fall to the ground. While on the ground the suspects struck the victim with a truck lug wrench. The suspect's then fled in a white Ford F250 dual cab truck with a partial Florida tag _DM_75. The victim, a veteran of the Vietnam War, suffers from PTSD. He had a...
