West Palm Beach

A Baby Stroller was Hit by Car – Child Expected to Recover

A baby stroller was hit by car, earlier this morning in a pedestrian crosswalk at the intersection of Le Chalet Blvd and Military Trail. A woman (grandma) was walking the toddler (1 ½ years old - grandchild) in a baby stroller, attempting to cross the intersection, when the stroller was struck by an oncoming vehicle making a left turn. The stroller was thrown by the impact, the toddler fell out and sustained an injury to the head. The toddler was taken...

PBSO Helps Family Who Lost it All in a Fire

Over the Thanksgiving break, a fire destroyed the Quinones’ apartment and they lost it all: clothes, beds, shoes and even their bicycles that were on the porch. However, they didn’t lose hope. Even though they were first traumatized when they got to the scene of the fire because they thought their 16-years old son was in the apartment. Fortunately, they later found out Joel was at a friend's house at the time and nobody was hurt. The family is currently staying with...

PBSO Arrests Suspect in the Murder of John Lee Roland

The investigation led detectives to the identity of 27-year old Curtis Jenkins, for the murder of John Lee Roland of West Palm Beach. Curtis Jenkins is currently in Virginia being held on Palm Beach County charges of First Degree Murder John Roland, date of birth 1/20/68, walked nearby a Subway restaurant at about 10:30 am on Sunday morning to ask for help after being shot at the Merlin Park apartments in West Palm Beach. PBC Fire Rescue arrived and transported the...

Caution: Suspicious Person Checking Vehicles

Join us in thanking this “Good Samaritan” who voluntarily checked if cars from the Saturnia Isles development were locked... at 3am. This person was, apparently, so concerned with all the bad thieves out there that they made sure ALL the car doors were locked in that Delray community. But if that wasn’t enough, to the cars that were NOT locked, this person searched diligently through the car to make sure that there were no items of value that bad guys could take. We...

Three Arrested for Burglary, Possession of Burglary Tools, and Resisting Arrest.

As a result of a long term investigation, agents from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office South Florida Task Force and their law enforcement partners as well as agents from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office Burglary Apprehension Team conducted a joint surveillance operation on Hugo Leal. As a result of the operation, Hugo Leal, Alexis Huerres and Eliener Alfonso were all taken into custody after committing a high-end residential burglary in the community of Polo Club / Vintage Oaks (Linton and Military...

Man Looting a Business During a State of Emergency

Detectives are seeking to identify this man who burglarized 3M Discount Express located in the 600 block of S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach. Once inside the suspect helped himself to cigarettes, lottery tickets and cash, totaling over $12,000. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS or you can remain ANONYMOUS by downloading our new app “CONNECT & PROTECT”, “See Something Say Something” for your Apple or Android Smart Phone. #HurricaneIrma                        

Suspects Almost Got Away With Burglarizing a Gun Business

Undercover deputies patrolling in the area of Zipcode Place, West Palm Beach, observed a suspicious box truck with no license plate attached driving in the area. Deputies observed the suspects wearing gloves, exit the truck and begin to canvass the area. A short time later the suspects reentered their vehicle and drove around the plaza. Deputies conducted a traffic stop and found the suspects with a loaded handgun, gloves, crowbars, a bag of ammunition and two new bicycle’s (that still had...

PBSO Deputy Presents to Summer Camp Children

District 10 Community Policing Deputy Sherry Baker made a “KidSmatz” program presentation to approximately 50 summer camp children at the Bethlehem Haitian Baptist Church of Lake Park. The children were 1st through 5th graders and they enjoyed the informative videos and question and answer session. The “KidSmartz” program is designed and sponsored by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. https://www.facebook.com/palmbeachcountysheriff/videos/1561107847297401/  

Jorge Duran is this Friday’s Fugitive

Who runs after killing someone in a car crash? Jorge Duran did. For that reason, you, Jorge Duran, are this week’s Fugitive. Duran may be using the Alias: “Jorge Andres Parra Duran.” He is now 31 years old and was last seen in Keenland Circle, West Palm Beach. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS (8477) or send us a tip through our PBSO Connect + Protect App.