North Region

Zero Tolerance for Hate

We arrested suspect, Daniel Scanlan, who hit a man from behind, removed his black yarmulke (Orthodox Jewish skullcap), and called him a "Dirty Jew Kike". A woman attempted to intervene and the suspect snatched her cell phone, insulted her, and threw her to the ground causing a minor laceration to her right elbow. The suspect then fled to a White Kia vehicle and drove away, but he has been arrested. Welcome to PBC jail.    

Deputy Shoots Knife Wielding Man in Unincorporated Boynton Beach

6:24 am       Male (just learned it was the suspect who called) calls 911 and advises there is a suspicious person holding two knives in front of Firehouse Sub’s located in the 9900 block of S. Military Trail, Boynton Beach.  6:34 am       Deputies arrive and notice the suspect sitting on a bench holding two knives. Deputies tried to establish a rapport with the suspect asking him to drop the knives.  Instead, the suspect charged at the deputies with the knives extended resulting...

Countywide Seat Belt & Child Safety Restraint Enforcement on Sunday, April 30, 2023

Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a countywide Seat Belt & Child Safety Restraint Enforcement on Sunday, April 30, 2023. The purpose of this operation is to conduct high-visibility, zero-tolerance enforcement of all Florida State Statutes regarding seat belt usage and child safety restraints. The locations of the enforcement will be in the unincorporated areas of Palm Beach County. The hours of operation will be from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.  

Behind the Star – April 2023

This month's edition of our monthly series, "Behind the Star" is now available. As we close the week and the month, we want to share a glimpse of our daily operations and the hard work of our officers. Together, we're making a difference and keeping our streets safe.  

Sexual Battery Arrest

Our detectives worked tirelessly to identify and apprehend the suspect responsible for a heinous crime against an innocent victim. We arrested Darrell Moreland Jr. for Sexual Battery with a deadly weapon, Kidnapping and Robbery with a deadly weapon. We thank the community for their support and remind everyone to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity.

Rachel Hurley – 33rd Anniversary Homicide

Someone out there knows who killed her! Rachel, 14 years of age, was found raped and killed on March 17, 1990 at Carlin Park.   PBSO urges anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS or remain ANONYMOUS by downloading our new app “PBSO” for your Apple or Android Smart Phone and using the “See Something” feature. Downloaded from www.pbsoapp.com.

Missing Person – Bracco Esteban Minaya

The Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office is attempting to locate the below missing person. Bracco was reported missing on March 12th and last seen on foot with unknown clothing description on March 8th at 2:36 p.m. near Gun Club Road in West Palm Beach, FL. His direction of travel is unknown at this time. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Jarrod Foster at FosterJ@pbso.org DOB: 06/13/1996 Height: 5'6" Weight: 143 lbs Hair: Brown, Eyes: brown Tattoo on chest

Brightline Train

On March 9th, 2023, just before 3:00 pm, we responded to a collision involving a Brightline train and a vehicle at Washington Ave and S. Dixie Highway. Sadly, the driver of the vehicle, a man born in 1944, ignored the crossing gates and was hit by the southbound train. We want to take a moment to remind everyone about the importance of obeying traffic signals, including those at railroad crossings. Not doing so can lead to severe injury or even loss...