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Current news, events and public information from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.

PBSO, PBC State Attorney’s Office and FDLE Investigate Deputy Involved Shooting – City of Belle Glade

At approximately 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2025, deputies responded to reports of an altercation in the 900 block of SW Avenue G Place in Belle Glade. Upon arrival, deputies learned that a woman had just returned home and was retrieving groceries from her vehicle when she was approached—without warning—by an unknown adult male. The suspect, unprovoked, struck the victim with a large rock. A neighbor across the street witnessed the attack and attempted to retreat into her home. The...

Porch Pirates Wanted for theft in the City of Lake Worth Beach

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects involved in the theft of a package from the front porch of a home in the City of Lake Worth Beach. On October 7, 2025, at approximately 5:29 p.m., a female suspect approached a residence located in the 200 block of South K Street and took a package from the front porch while a male suspect acted as a lookout. The stolen package is valued at...

Suspect Wanted for theft of a Fender Jazzmaster Guitar

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in the theft of a rare guitar. Between May 1, 2025, and October 2, 2025, a cream/blonde 1965 Fender Jazzmaster guitar (serial #106682), housed in a black hard case, was stolen from the victim’s garage located in western Lake Worth. The vintage guitar is valued at approximately $20,000. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of this rare guitar is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS....

Suspect Wanted for theft of a Cellphone

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for stealing a cellphone. On Monday, September 22, 2025, an unidentified female helped herself to a cellphone that was inadvertently left behind at a local grocery store. Anyone with information regarding the identity or whereabouts of the suspect is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS. Tipsters can remain anonymous.

Suspect Wanted for Armed Robbery at Cumberland Farms, West Palm Beach

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an armed robbery of a business. On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at approximately 6:48 p.m., an unidentified male entered Cumberland Farms located in the 2600 block of N. Military Trail. The suspect brandished a firearm, pointed it at the clerk, and demanded cash before fleeing the scene. Anyone with information regarding the identity or whereabouts of the suspect is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at...

Suspects Wanted for Armed Robbery – Chase Bank, Boca Raton

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects involved in an armed robbery at a Chase Bank. On Friday, August 15, 2025, at approximately 10:22 p.m., two unidentified suspects—believed to be in their late teens—approached and robbed a victim while riding dirt bike-style e-bikes. Anyone with information regarding the identity of the suspects is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS. Tipsters can remain anonymous.

Suspect Wanted for Fraudulent Use of a Stolen Debit Card

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a male suspect involved in the fraudulent use of a stolen Debit card. The unidentified suspect used a deceptive “sleight of hand” technique to swap a victim’s debit card, handing back a different card without the victim’s knowledge. The suspect then used the stolen card to make a purchase at GameStop and withdraw cash from an ATM. This incident occurred on September 4, 2025 at a Wells Fargo bank...