Loxahatchee

Shooting – Loxahatchee Groves

UPDATE The investigation into the shooting/homicide is still active and ongoing. Other persons were present within the home at the time of the shooting. Investigators are considering an attempted murder-suicide scenario however, several investigative processes are being undertaken at this time in order to confirm preliminary evidence. The female remains in critical condition. The family is asking for privacy for the family and friends of the victim. On March 27th, 2023, deputies were dispatched to a shooting the 15000 block of Forest Lane, Loxahatchee...

License Suspended?

You can now get back on the road with Operation Green Light. From March 13th-17th, the collection agency fees are waived for overdue tickets and court fines. Take advantage of this initiative to get back on the road. For more details, check the flyer below.

Suspect Arrested for First Degree Homicide in Loxahatchee

Deputies responded to a shooting that occurred in the 20100 block of State Road 80, Loxahatchee. Upon further investigation, suspect, Kirkland Lehto, was arrested.

Help Find Stolen Baby Sheep

Call it symbolic, but there is a lost sheep out there. Scared and afraid, this little sheep was taken from his home and his Mom in Loxahatchee last week. The suspects disassembled the fence to force entry. The world is a scary place and some may relate. But in times like these, we must come together as a community and help those who are lost and afraid. This sheep is only a few weeks old and could die if not protected, cared...

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...

Frontier Elementary Students honor Deputies

Yesterday, on 9/11, the Safety Patrol students at Frontier Elementary School, in Loxahatchee honored their local PBSO and PBCFR on Patriot Day. The students collected different items  and put together a gift basket along with homemade cards thanking the deputies for their service. Members from PBSO  District 15 as well as their School Resource Deputy visited with the students and were presented with their gifts.      

BUSTED Slaughterhouse in Loxahatchee

On August 2, 2018, The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office raided a Loxahatchee Groves Farm accused of operating an illegal slaughterhouse. Over the course of a six month period, this farm was investigated for illegal slaughtering and animal cruelty. The Illegal activity was discovered by the ARM (Animal Recovery Mission) who notified the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office successfully completed the investigation into this Farm’s Illegal activity. Three arrests were made associated with the...