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...

Looking for Witnesses of a Fatal Crash

We are looking for any witnesses of a fatal crash that took place yesterday, October 16th at around 8:48 AM. The wreck took place at Hypoluxo Road/ Seacrest Blvd (S 14th St), Lantana. The first vehicle was traveling southbound on S. 14th Street, approaching Hypoluxo Road. The second vehicle was westbound on Hypoluxo Road, approaching S 14th St./Seacrest Blvd. Both cars entered the intersection at the same time, which resulted in a fatal crash. At this time, the color of the...

Detectives from PBSO Adopt Shooting from Palm Springs Police Department

Officers from the Palm Springs Police Department were dispatched to a shooting in the 3600 block of South Congress Ave, Palm Springs. Upon arrival officers learned that a female was struck by a bullet in the torso. The female was currently a passenger in a vehicle sitting in the McDonald’s drive through. The driver of the vehicle immediately drove the victim to a local hospital to be treated. The victim is currently expected to survive. After investigating further Palm Springs police...

Caution: Suspicious Person Checking Vehicles

Join us in thanking this “Good Samaritan” who voluntarily checked if cars from the Saturnia Isles development were locked... at 3am. This person was, apparently, so concerned with all the bad thieves out there that they made sure ALL the car doors were locked in that Delray community. But if that wasn’t enough, to the cars that were NOT locked, this person searched diligently through the car to make sure that there were no items of value that bad guys could take. We...

Credit Cards Thieves Go on Shopping Spree

Palm Beach County, help us stop these four individuals. They are wanted for the fraudulent use of stolen credit cards. The unknown suspects used the victim's stolen credit cards at Best Buy, Apple Store and Target Stores for a loss of over $ 19,000. This incident occurred on February 27, 2017. The stores are in the Royal Palm Beach and Wellington area. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS or remain ANONYMOUS by downloading our new app “CONNECT...

Three Arrested for Burglary, Possession of Burglary Tools, and Resisting Arrest.

As a result of a long term investigation, agents from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office South Florida Task Force and their law enforcement partners as well as agents from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office Burglary Apprehension Team conducted a joint surveillance operation on Hugo Leal. As a result of the operation, Hugo Leal, Alexis Huerres and Eliener Alfonso were all taken into custody after committing a high-end residential burglary in the community of Polo Club / Vintage Oaks (Linton and Military...

Detectives Receive True Bill (First Degree Murder) for Clown Murder

On Saturday, May 26, 1990, Marlene Warren was at her residence located at 14570 Takeoff Place in Wellington, along with her 22 year old son, Joseph Ahrens and several of his friends. While finishing breakfast, around 10:45 a.m., they noticed a White Chrysler LeBaron pull into the driveway and a person dressed as a clown exit the vehicle and approach the front door of the residence. The person dressed as the clown was carrying a flower arrangement and two balloons....

Skimming Device Found on ATM Machine in the Village of Royal Palm Beach

These suspects are wanted for installing a skimming device on a bank ATM machine in the Village of Royal Palm Beach. The unknown suspects were caught on bank surveillance video installing a skimming device on an ATM machine in the Village of Royal Palm Beach. They were believed to be driving in a 2016 or 2017, Gray KIA Sorento. The skimming device was found on three occasions; June 14, 2017, July 1, 2017 and July 8, 2017. Detectives have notified potential victims. Anyone...

PBSO Honors Walmart and Lowe’s Leadership for their Support

Join us in thanking Walmart and Lowe's leadership for their support. Before and after Hurricane Irma, the Lake Park Walmart and Lowe's stores managers provided us with perishable food and other supplies. These supplies allowed our deputies to feed hundreds of citizens. This week, deputies presented these stores’ managers with a ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ to thank them for their partnership and commitment to our community.  

Detectives Investigate a Generator-related Death in Loxahatchee

On Thursday September 14, 2017, at 8:00 pm, deputies and Palm Beach County Fire Rescue responded to the 6100 block of 185th Terrace N in Loxahatchee, in reference to an unresponsive female. When PBCFR arrived they immediately became aware of a generator the family had been using during the hurricane which was located near the garage area of the residence, the exhaust had been facing directly into the garage while operating. PBCFR discovered the Carbon Monoxide levels to be very...