Operation Full Court Press
In response to Burglaries, Robberies, Shootings, and Narcotics Dealing in the North County areas we created a task force. Operation Full Court Press. HERE ARE THE RESULTS: 4 Guns Recovered (1 Stolen) 1,780 grams of Marijuana in total 16 grams of Cocaine in total 4 grams of Alprazolam in total 5 grams of Oxycodone in total 9 grams of Heroin in total $2576 in US Currency taken for evidence 1 Stolen Vehicle recovered w/ an arrest 1 Stolen Tag recovered w/ an arrest 17 Citations, 8 Criminal Citations, 12 Written Warnings,...
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.
We Arrest 3 Juveniles Linked to 46 Auto Thefts
This weekend, our task force, along with PBSO helicopter and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office Burglary Apprehension Team, conducted a surveillance operation on suspects that have been linked to at least 46 High-end Auto Thefts out of East Boca Raton, Wellington, West Delray, and West Boca Raton. Yes, you read right, forty-six auto thefts. While in the community of Saturnia (West Boca Raton), the subjects committed an occupied residential burglary by entering the victim’s garage and attempted to steal their Jaguar SUV....
Deputies Respond to Somerset Academy in regards to a Gun Found in a Student’s Backpack.
Deputies responded to Somerset Academy in regards to a gun found in a student’s backpack. Detectives have interviewed all involved. The student is a boy, 6 years of age. He entered his classroom, tossed his backpack down and a loaded gun fell out. The teacher immediately rushed the students out of the classroom and notified school officials. The principal contacted PBSO to investigate further. Detectives DO NOT believe any students were in danger. How the gun got into the student’s backpack is still...
Student Makes Threats to Shoot at William T. Dwyer High School
Crime Stoppers received a tip from a concerned citizen regarding a student posting videos of himself with a gun, pictures of himself with a gun in a school parking lot and threats to commit a shooting at William T. Dwyer High School, on social media. Further investigation identified the student. A search warrant was executed at the students home which led to the firearm in question. An interview was conducted with the student who confessed to making the threats and...
A Baby Stroller was Hit by Car – Child Expected to Recover
A baby stroller was hit by car, earlier this morning in a pedestrian crosswalk at the intersection of Le Chalet Blvd and Military Trail. A woman (grandma) was walking the toddler (1 ½ years old - grandchild) in a baby stroller, attempting to cross the intersection, when the stroller was struck by an oncoming vehicle making a left turn. The stroller was thrown by the impact, the toddler fell out and sustained an injury to the head. The toddler was taken...
Dear Troubled Friend:
We know that you have been dealing with a lot lately. We know that you may be having overwhelming feelings of depression, anger and heartbreak. Sometimes we find ourselves in a cloud of confusion and fog where we can’t clearly see the light and we lose ourselves in thoughts that are full of rage and revenge. But know this, you are loved. You are not alone. There is an answer and a place to find the cure to your pain....
