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

Now You Can Text 9-1-1 in Palm Beach County

Even though this technology is now available, it is important that you still CALL WHEN YOU CAN AND TEXT WHEN YOU CAN’T Here are a few things you need to know about Text to 9-1-1. When should you text? Texting to 9-1-1 is an option for individuals that are: Deaf Hard of hearing Have a speech impairment Or in an emergency situation where a voice call is not possible With texting to 9-1-1 now available, why is it still so important to...

Honoring those who served and protect

In the past week, 3 officers were killed in the line of duty and several were injured by gunfire and assault. So far this year, one Police Officer has died in the line of duty PER WEEK on average. Let’s honor those who served and protected their community. Let their sacrifice never go unnoticed. https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/12/us/officer-shooting-deaths-2018-trnd/index.html

Operation Heat Shield II

Active Shooter Emergency Drills Several regional Law Enforcement and Fire Rescue agencies in South Florida participated in Operation Heat Shield II to test coordination, response and rescue efforts through a set of emergency scenario drills. These drills consisted of various scenarios such as an Active Shooter in a Mall and in a School. A total of 6 different scenarios were played out all throughout Palm Beach County.

Arrest for Misuse of Laser Lighting Device

Today just before 1:00 am, our PBSO helicopter was conducting patrol in the City of Lake Worth due to the power outage when an individual pointed a green laser light into the cockpit, blinding the pilot. The individual, Jacqueline Robledo, was located and arrested for Misuse of Laser Lighting Device. The pilot received immediate medical attention. At this time, no immediate injuries were sustained. The FAA, NTSB and the FBI were notified.

PBSO Arrest Assisted Living Home Owner on Elder Abuse Charges

On April 20, 2018, detectives from the Special Victims Unit assisted the State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) regarding an allegation of elderly abuse/neglect. The investigation determined that Bhoodram Parsaram left the residents that live in the 24 hour assisted living facility overnight, unattended and restrained. The assisted living facility is located in the 1100 block of Wynnewood Drive, unincorporated West Palm Beach. Parsaram was placed under arrest and transported to the Palm Beach County Jail where he was booked...

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...

And the Award for the Carjacker of The Year Award Goes to… Marquise Hudson.

Marquise Hudson stole a black Kio Rio, left running and occupied by a 5 ½ month old infant, from the RaceWay Gas station located on Wallis Road and Haverhill Road, WPB. Then he left the infant unharmed at the Sunoco Gas station located at State Road 7 and Okeechobee Road, Royal Palm Beach. Good thing his mamma called us and turned him in.