Wellington

PB Central High School Stadium Double Shooting PBSO VCD is Investigating

** MOST RECENT UPDATE ** 8/18/18 at 4:30 pm The PBSO Violent Crimes Division is leading this investigation and is coordinating all investigative efforts with the PBC School Board Police. One, or both, of the individuals shot were targeted in this incident. Both victims are from the West Palm Beach area. This WAS NOT a random act of violence and had NO bearing on the Palm Beach Central or William T. Dwyer High Schools, students, faculty and/or staff. The shooting occurred just outside...

Big-Hearted PBSO Deputies Bring Joy to Children in Tough Times

Sometimes we interact with people during the worst moments of their lives, giving us the opportunity to really make a difference. We responded to an address in Wellington where three children were being removed from their parents and home due to serious safety concerns. The Department of Children and Families (DCF) Investigator requested to use PBSO Wellington’s office as a staging area while arraignments where to place the children with a relative or foster care. The deputies got them pizza and...

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....

Suspect Wanted for Armed Burglary to a Business in the Village of Wellington

Did El Chapo escape again? Not quite. But the suspect wanted for armed burglary to a business in the Village of Wellington is definitely a fan. An unknown armed suspect entered the Chevron gas station on October 18th at 11:30 PM and demanded cash, cigarettes and cigars from the clerk and then fled in a newer model black SUV. The suspect was described as a dark-skinned male, between the ages of 20 & 25 years old, medium build, approximately 5’06”, and 140...

Detectives Receive True Bill (First Degree Murder) for Clown Murder

On Saturday, May 26, 1990, Marlene Warren was at her residence located at 14570 Takeoff Place in Wellington, along with her 22 year old son, Joseph Ahrens and several of his friends. While finishing breakfast, around 10:45 a.m., they noticed a White Chrysler LeBaron pull into the driveway and a person dressed as a clown exit the vehicle and approach the front door of the residence. The person dressed as the clown was carrying a flower arrangement and two balloons....

PBSO Seeks to Identify TJ Maxx Thief

He looks happy now, but with everyone's help we can stop him from stealing anyone else's money! Suspect wanted for fraudulent use of victim’s credit card number. An unknown male entered T.J. Maxx and purchased over $900 worth of merchandise with a cloned credit card. The suspect was identified as a black male, wearing a dark gray jacket, dark pants and a black hat with the letter “H” on the front. This incident occurred on February 22, 2017 at 4:51 pm. T.J. Maxx is...

Detectives Investigate the Death of a Wellington City Hall Worker

Deputies responded to an accidental injury that occurred at the Wellington City Hall building located in the 12300 block of Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington. Upon their arrival they met with a male who stated that he was power washing the roof of the building with Thomas Hollihan when Thomas stepped out of the lift’s basket to get to an area that couldn’t be reached. The male observed Hollihan slip and fall approximately 30 feet from the roof. Hollihan was trauma hawked to St....

Wedding Ring Burlary at Wellington Mall

Can you believe this woman? We want to talk to her for stealing the victims wedding ring from a store at the Wellington Green Mall. The victim was sampling a product at Bath & Body Works when she removed her wedding ring & band, placed it on the sink and washed her hands. A young girl was captured on surveillance video picking up the ring and showing it to two adults. Seconds later the female and adults left the store without attempting...