Greenacres

Have you seen Arthur? (updated)

Update 12/4/2019: Arthur has been returned to his owner. Arthur's owners were able to recover him from females that claimed that they had found him. Unfortunately, Natalia is still missing.   During a burglary, the suspects either took the victim’s French bulldog or he ran away. Arthur is a good boy, tan color and approximately 23 lbs. This incident occurred on Dec. 2, 2019. Arthur is missing from Jamaica Dr. in unincorporated West Palm Beach. Also on the same day and just 2 miles...

Jorge Vargas Murder – Seeking the Public’s Help

We are seeking the assistance of Palm Beach County's public to find out who killed Jorge Vargas. This tragic incident took place on Wednesday, August 7th at approximately 4:30 PM, at the Cruz Fashion Store in Lake Worth Beach. Our team and the victim's family is asking anyone who might have any information to please call Crime Stoppers at (800)458-TIPS or our Violent Crimes Division at (561)688-3400. Let's bring closure for this family.  

Great Day with Potentia Academy Kids

“Yesterday, my students had the best day thanks to so many of you! Thank you for all being so kind and keeping us safe on a daily basis. Here are some pictures from our day with you yesterday.” We invited the amazing kids from Potentia Academy in Greenacres to our Agency and we all had a great time. It’s a school for middle and high school students with special learning needs that struggle in typical classrooms. It offers small class sizes and...

2nd Annual Free Bicycle Giveaway

We had our 2nd Annual Free Bicycle Giveaway in Greenacres. We surprised a few kids in the community who are making their parents, teachers, and peers very proud with a brand new bike and helmet of course. We wanted to facilitate their commutes and reward them for their good behavior. Hard works pays off! See all PBSO videos on our PBSO TV channel!  

Operation Strike Heat nets 60 Arrests

Operation Strike Heat nets 60 arrests for Weapons, Drugs, and Driving Charges. The operation concentrated on crime offenses of narcotics (trafficking and sales), firearms, burglaries, robberies, and gang activity. It took place in the north end of Palm Beach County last weekend, April 12th & 13th, 2019 from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm. The areas of concentration were Unincorporated West Palm Beach, Riviera Beach, Town of Mangonia Park and Town of Lake Park. Sixty arrests were effected for weapons-related charges, narcotic...

Anti-Bullying Awareness

Since February is Anti-Bullying Awareness month, we were invited to make a presentation about bullying to a group of parents at Bridges at Highland Elementary School. As an incentive for participating during the presentation, each parent received a PBSO color-changing cup for parents to use as a “talking piece” with their children regarding bullying. The parents were appreciative of the community outreach effort and we couldn’t be happier to answer their questions.

Luna Lost

    Here’s a good rule we should all abide by: If you come across a dog that is behind the fence in someone’s yard, it means that dog does NOT belong to you. Help us find Luna and the confused gentlemen who took her. the brown-and-white pit bull mix, has not been seen since she was taken from her home on Fleming Ave at about 1:20 p.m. on Sunday by a suspect wearing a yellow shirt, long dark shorts, baseball hat, backpack...