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...
Who Steals from Toys“R”Us?
We want to know! Suspect wanted for Theft. An unknown male entered the store, filled a shopping cart full of merchandise and left in a Ford Escort. The suspect was identified as a white male, wearing a white pinstripe long sleeve polo, dark color tie, black pants, gold color buckle and black shoes. This incident occurred on March 4, 2017 at 2:54 pm. Toys“R”Us is located in the 400 block of State Road 7, Wellington. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS. You...
Canadian Dentist Arrested for Indecent Exposure on School Property
Detectives of the City of Lake Worth conducted an investigation on an individual who was exposing himself and performing other vulgar acts in front of high school aged females. Arrest warrants were obtained and the individual was apprehended in Miami by PBSO Detectives and the surrounding agency. The individual will be extradited back to Palm Beach County for prosecution. The following incidents occurred: On February 22, 2016, two female students reported to PBC School police that an unknown male driving an SUV stopped...
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...
Female Suspects Wanted for Attempted Abduction of One-Year Old Boy
The mother with the child strapped to her back was in front of her residence vacuuming her vehicle when she felt someone standing behind her. When she looked up she noticed a female dressed all in black trying to grab her baby from the sling on her back. The victim was able to fight off the female suspect. Once realizing the abduction was unsuccessful the female fled to an awaiting silver four door Honda. Suspect 1, was described as a heavy set, white...
PBSO Second Annual Teen Summit
On Saturday, February 25, 2017, the city of Belle Glade held its 2nd Annual Teen Summit. Deputy Kenneth Torrence from the Palm Beach Sherriff's Office was invited to sit on the panel to speak about what PBSO/PAL is doing to help prevent crime and violence in the city. The citizens of Belle Glade responded that they really appreciate the PBSO/PAL presence and involvement in the city to help prevent crime. They also understand that they have to get more involved by working with...
PBSO is Looking for 2 Armed Man Involved in Home Robbery
Looking for two armed men that invaded a home and robbed a victim at gunpoint. Suspects wanted for Armed Home Invasion. Two armed males, one wearing a mask, followed the victim home and robbed him at gun point outside his residence. Suspect 2, entered the residence and demanded property from the victim inside. Both suspects fled in a gray 2010 to 2013, 4 door Honda Accord. Suspect 1, was described as a black male, 5’05”, mid 20’s with a thin build. Suspect 2 (composite below)...
