North Region

Missing Christy Luna Tells Her Story Through Our Social Media 33 Years Later

33 years ago, on Memorial weekend, 8-year-old Christy Luna walked out of her home in search for cat food and was never found. Although a  massive search was started,  no one was ever charged.  In an effort to revive the case, Media Relations lead a nontraditional social media campaign. We kicked our social media campaign on May 26th, the day before Christy went missing, all the way until the day after, May 28th. We used all outlets, Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram to reach as many people...

Detectives Investigate Greenacres Double Shooting

Deputies responded to shots fired at Bowman Park, located on Bowman Street and Haverhill Road, Greenacres. Upon arrival deputies located two males with gunshot wounds. Both males were pronounced deceased on scene by PBC Fire Rescue personnel. No motive, suspect or witness information is known at this time. Detectives from the Violent Crimes Division and Crime Scene Investigators are in route to the scene to investigate further. More information will be released when it becomes available. If anyone has information about this shooting they are...

Female Suspects Wanted for Attempted Abduction of One-Year Old Boy

The mother with the child strapped to her back was in front of her residence vacuuming her vehicle when she felt someone standing behind her. When she looked up she noticed a female dressed all in black trying to grab her baby from the sling on her back. The victim was able to fight off the female suspect. Once realizing the abduction was unsuccessful the female fled to an awaiting silver four door Honda. Suspect 1, was described as a heavy set, white...

A 69-Year-Old Vietnam War Veteran was Attacked at a Lake Park Auto Parts Store

Two black males started an altercation with a Hispanic male victim. The victim, 69 years of age, was followed into a business and was subsequently pushed and punched causing him to fall to the ground. While on the ground the suspects struck the victim with a truck lug wrench. The suspect's then fled in a white Ford F250 dual cab truck with a partial Florida tag _DM_75. The victim, a veteran of the Vietnam War, suffers from PTSD. He had a...

PBSO Empowering Girls in College Recruitment Tour

On January 24, 2017, our Empowering Girls Mentoring Group attended a College Recruitment Tour at the West Palm Beach Convention Center. The girls had an opportunity to talk with representatives from Palm Beach State, Bethune-Cookman University, Florida A&M University, Keiser University, Tuskegee University, Florida Atlantic University, Edward Waters College, Fort Valley State University and many other educational facilities. One of our girls, Dominique Page, got accepted on the spot to Bethune-Cookman University located in Daytona Beach, Florida. It was a wonderful experience for our young...

PBSO Murder/Suicide Investigation

Detectives are investigating what appears to be a Murder/Suicide. PBSO dispatch received a call from a male uttering to please send HELP to a residence in the 6200 block of Adriatic Way, Greenacres, then hung up. When deputies arrived, they found a female deceased in the home alone. A short time later, Riviera Beach Police Department advised that they were investigating a male who jumped to his death from the Blue Heron bridge into the water located near Phil Foster Park. PBSO detectives, Crime Scene Investigators...

We Need Your Help Finding Semi-Automatic Handgun

PBSO detectives are seeking the public's assistance to locate a black semi-automatic handgun that may have been picked up by a passerby in the area of Lake Worth Road, between Jog Road and Haverhill Road. If anyone may have picked up a handgun resembling this picture above we urge to contact PBSO Dispatch at 561-688-3400. Remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS or download our new app “CONNECT & PROTECT,” “See Something Say Something” for your Apple or Android Smart Phone Here is the black...

Woman Steals $40,000 in Jewelry from West Palm Home

A woman is being accused of stealing $40,000 worth of jewelry from a home near West Palm Beach. If this person looks like anyone you know please let us know, there could be a reward for your info. The female suspect has long, straight, reddish brown hair. She was wearing a peach shirt and white pants with black patches on both sides of the hip area. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS. You can remain ANONYMOUS by downloading our new...

Female Tosses Dog from a Bridge

Deputies responded to Phil Foster Park in reference to an animal cruelty complaint. Upon arrival deputies learned that a female just threw a dog off the Blue Heron Bridge approximately 40-50 feet off the ground below. Several witnesses stated that the dog was clearly in distress, pain, whining and struggling to move. Witnesses advised that the female stated several times that she threw the dog off the bridge, “cause dogs can fly." Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control responded and transported the dog...