South Region

Package Bandit – Suspect Wanted

Media Advisory Suspect wanted for stealing a package off the front porch of a residence in the City of Lake Worth, 1500 block of N. A Street. This incident occurred on August 30, 2018 at 3:25 pm. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS or you can remain ANONYMOUS by downloading our new app “PBSO” for your Apple or Android Smart Phone and using the “See Something” feature. The app can also be downloaded from www.pbsoapp.com. ###

Hit and Run Crash Fatality

MEDIA  ADVISORY/ HIT AND RUN FATALITY PBSO is seeking the public’s assistance in a “Hit and Run” traffic crash investigation. The crash occurred last night at 9045 S. Jog Rd. at approximately 9:55 pm in front of the library.  An elderly male was struck and killed while standing next to his driver’s side door after he stopped for an unknown reason. The suspected vehicle is a grey Ford Expedition Limited possibly year 2011-2017.  The parts shown are the passenger side mirror...

Suspect wanted for robbery of a business

MEDIA ADVISORY Suspect wanted for robbery to a business. A masked suspect entered Family Dollar, jumped the counter and demanded cash from the clerk then fled on foot from the business. The suspect was described as a black male, approximately 5’11”, thin build, wearing a green or gray long sleeve shirt, black pants and black shoes. This incident occurred on August 1, 2018. Family Dollar is located in the 1200 block of S. Dixie Highway, Lake Worth. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime...

Suspect wanted for burglary to a residence – Boca Trails Community

MEDIA ADVISORY Suspect wanted for burglary to a residence. An unknown male forcibly entered the victim residence. While inside, captured on surveillance video, he helped himself to the victim’s property. The suspect appears to be a white male, with short cropped hair, mustache and beard.  He has a tattoo on his right leg. This incident occurred on July 23, 2018. The residence is located inside the Boca Trails community. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS or you can remain ANONYMOUS...

Help Identifying Infant

We are seeking the community's assistance to identify this baby found Friday, June 1st on the ocean side of the Boynton Beach Inlet. Sadly, around 1:20pm an off duty Boynton Beach Firefighter was boating on the ocean side of the Boynton Beach Inlet when he saw what appeared to be a body floating. Upon getting a closer look he did in fact confirm it was a body of a female infant. Age and how long the body was in the water...

SCAM ALERT: Bank representative WILL NOT Come to Your Home

SCAM ALERT! Remember: A bank representative WILL NOT call YOU and WILL NOT come to your home to switch out a debit or credit card. Elderly victims from around the country have reported being contacted by a bank representative claiming to be a representative of their banking establishment (all victims bank with different banking institutions). The unknown representative/suspect advises the victim(s) that there is fraudulent activity on their debit/credit cards and they will be sending a bank representative to their home to...

PBSO Deputies Replaces 9 Year Old Stolen Bike

Here's a feel-good story for you. We responded to a citizen’s complaint about her nine year old son who was robbed of his bicycle by force. Her son had just received the new bicycle as a gift two days prior. D/S Gerbasi quickly established a perimeter and utilized all available resources in the course of his investigation to include multiple K-9 Units and the aviation unit. Unfortunately, all efforts to locate the suspect yielded negative results. Cpl. Charles Johnson also assisted...

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....

Deputy injured and Suspect on the Loose

We are investigating a Stolen Vehicle, Deputy injured and Suspect on the Loose - occurred in Unincorporated Boynton Beach and ended in City of Boynton Beach. Deputies observed a stolen vehicle, silver 4 door Mercedes, enter the Casa Brera Luxury Apartment Complex, which is a gated community. Deputies were preparing to tactically stop the vehicle when the driver rammed through the closed gate. As the gate flew open it caused injury to our deputy. Our deputy, in fear of the oncoming vehicle,...