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,...
PBSO Investigates Unknown Male Found Deceased Along the Roadway
Deputies responded to a report of a shooting in the 4300 Block of Theresa Court, unincorporated Lake Worth. Upon arrival, deputies found an unknown male deceased in or along the roadway. No suspect, motive or witnesses known at this time. Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators are in route to the scene to investigate further. More information will be released when it becomes available. Time: 4:50 pm Location: 4300 Block of Theresa Court, unincorporated Lake Worth
PBSO Investigates Person Found Dead in Lake Worth
Deputies responded to a call of a deceased person found in the 1000 block of South H Street, in the City of Lake Worth. Upon arrival deputies found a male deceased from what appears to be a gunshot wound(s). The victim has been identified as Lucio Velazquez-Morales, DOB: 5/10/84 of Lake Worth. No suspect or motive known. ANYONE that may have heard or witnessed anything suspicious in the area of South H Street, Lake Worth, between 4:00 am and 6:50 am, yesterday, October...
PBSO Investigates a Possible Drowning/Death
On Friday, October 27 at 5:15 pm, deputies made contact with Edgar Velez who was wanted on multiple counts of Burglary and Grand Theft. Shortly after contact, Velez fled on foot and jumped into a nearby canal located at 10th Ave North and Florida Mango, Lake Worth. Velez refused assistance from deputies and appeared to begin to struggle. Velez went underwater and became unresponsive. PBCFR responded and transported Velez to JFK Medical Center (South) where he is currently in critical...
