Boca Raton

Palm Beach County, Are You Ready for Hurricane Irma?

Hurricane Irma is now expected to be a Category 5. If Irma strikes the U.S., it could happen as soon as Friday. PBSO will like Palm Beach County to be ready with these basic preparedness tips: •Know where to go if your family is ordered to evacuate, know the local hurricane evacuation routes or have a plan for where else your family can go. •Put together a ready-to-go bag: disaster supply kit, including a flashlight, batteries, cash, first aid supplies, medications, and copies...

Deputies Respond to a Shooting in Boca Raton

Deputies responded to a shooting that occurred in the 22700 block of 65th Terrace, a single family residence in Unincorporated Boca Raton. Upon arrival deputies learned that unknown males entered the home where an altercation ensued that resulted in a male being shot. The suspects fled in a vehicle in an unknown direction. Suspect information is vague and why the unknown males entered the home is unknown. Detectives from the Violent Crimes Division and Crime Scene Investigators are in route to the scene...

Man Accused of Indecent Exposure and Trespassing Near Children in Boca Raton

Lawrence Allen Dunn, DOB 12/10/61, was observed hiding behind bushes and appearing to commit a lewd & lascivious act while watching young children as they were walking to school. The most recent incident occurred in the unincorporated area of Boca Raton. He is also known to spend time in Broward County. Dunn was arrested today on a warrant for Indecent Exposure and Trespassing. He has been transported to the Palm Beach County Jail for processing.

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...

Deputies are seeking a suspect in the Unicorporated Boca Raton Area

Deputies are seeking a suspect in the Unicorporated Boca Raton Area - Until located roads will be shut down. Just after 9:00 am, deputies responded to shots fired in the 23200 block of State Road 7, Boca Raton. Upon arrival deputies learned that the suspect may still be inside the business. ALL occupants in the business and surrounding businesses have been evacuated successfully. While deputies are looking for the suspect the following roads will be shut down: north and south bound lanes...

Elderly Couple Accidentally Drives into a Canal and is Rescued by Two PBSO Deputies

Elderly Couple Accidentally Drives into a Canal and is Rescued by Two PBSO Deputies. Deputies responded to a car in a canal in the 9100 block of Villa Portofino Circle, Boca Raton (near Lyons Road). When they arrived they found a car with two occupants inside a car in the canal. Two PBSO deputies entered the water and rescued both occupants safely guiding them to shore. Both elderly male and female were transported to a local hospital where they are expected to...

Suspect wanted for Strong Arm Robbery in Boca Raton.

Suspect wanted for Strong Arm Robbery in Boca Raton. An unknown suspect committed a strong arm robbery to a person riding a hover board and walking his dog in the 18200 block of Boca Way Drive, Boca Raton. The suspect appeared to be a Hispanic male between 16 & 17 years of age, 5’09” – 5’10”, 140 pounds, with black spiked hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a light brown t-shirt and desert camouflage cargo shorts. The suspect fled...

Shooting in Boca Raton

PBSO is currently working a homicide at 9900 Sandlefoot Blvd., Boca Raton. This location is O'Connors bar. PBSO received a call of a shooting about 4:35am. We have one adult male victim deceased on scene from a gunshot wound. We are currently tracking the suspect /shooter. VCD Detectives are responding. Early information indicates that the victim and suspect knew each other. This is an open and ongoing investigation.

90 Year Male Enters Post Office (unincorporated Boca Raton) and Threatens to Blow Employees Head Off

Deputies responded to a man with a gun call at the Postal Office located in the 8100 block of Via Ancho, unincorporated Boca Raton. A 90 year old male walked into the facility. He was not satisfied with the services so he pulled out a handgun, pointed it at the Postal employee and threatened to “blow his head off”. As the suspect was exiting the post office he was taken into custody without incident by the responding deputies. The firearm was...

Murder of Susan Roberts

On Sunday, June 8, 2014, shortly after 10:00pm, Susan Roberts drove away from St. Mary’s Medical Center, where she was employed in the pharmacy. Roberts was driving her beige 2009 Lexus GX350 sport utility vehicle en route to her home in unincorporated Boca Raton. On Monday, June 9, 2014, at 3:47pm, Roberts was discovered deceased inside her vehicle in the Watergate Mobile Home Park on Sandalfoot Boulevard, also in unincorporated Boca Raton. It is believed that Roberts may have been in...