District 15

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is looking Nelida Velunza Arevalo – 88 years of age

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance with locating a missing endangered adult.  NELIDA VELUNZA AREVALO DOB: 1/24/1936 Hair: brown    Eyes: brown  The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is looking Nelida Velunza Arevalo. Nelida, 88 years of age, was last seen today, July 23, 2024, in Boca Raton wearing a short sleeve light peach and white shirt with flower print. Direction of travel is unknown. Nelida has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, has diabetes and she is in need of medication.   Anyone...

High Visibility Enforcement to Improve Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety

PBSO Conducts High Visibility Enforcement to Improve Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Palm Beach County ranks sixth (top 40%) in the State of Florida, for counties with a population of over 200,000, for traffic crashes resulting in serious and fatal injuries to pedestrians and bicyclists. In 2023, in Palm Beach County, pedestrians and bicyclists were involved in 1,710 collisions, resulting in 141 serious injury crashes, and 59 fatalities. In an effort to protect the safety of those most vulnerable roadway users, the...

Operation Southern Slowdown – July 15, 2024 through July 20, 2024

PBSO is joining state and local law enforcement agencies in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee for a week-long high visibility enforcement and awareness campaign, to reduce fatalities and serious injuries by getting motorists to obey speed limits on roadways from local to interstate highways. This initiative is called "Operation Southern Slow Down" and will run from July 15, 2024, through July 20, 2024. The purpose of Operation Southern Slow Down is to focus on the busy summertime travel period...

Attempted Robbery that Resulted in a Shooting – Royal Palm Beach

Further investigation into the Robbery/Shooting that occurred on Friday, July 5, 2024, led to the identity of the suspect, Quinton Robinson, DOB: 8/11/2000. On July 6, 2024, Robinson was located at a residence in the 1800 block of  Palm Beach Trace Drive, Royal Palm Beach and taken into custody. A residential search warrant was executed and during the search detectives located items of evidentiary value, including the gun, clothing worn during the robbery, and cash. Robinson was booked into the...

Ten Suspects Arrested During Operation Hot Wheels – June 29, 2024

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office conducted Operation Hot Wheels, on Saturday, June 29, 2024.  This operation is designed to deter criminal activity of Car Clubs within Palm Beach County and safeguard property, and human life, through proactive traffic enforcement.

80 Kids going to Big Dog Ranch

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Mentoring Program will bring 80 kids to enjoy a day full of activities at Big Dog Ranch Rescue. The all day camp/retreat allows the kid’s time to work with the rescue dogs and puppies. Participants will learn how to properly care for dogs by grooming, walking, washing, feeding and learning how to train them throughout the day. They will hear rescue stories as well as the backgrounds for individual dogs who have been rescued....

Join Us for Tip-A-Cop at Texas Roadhouse

Join PBC Law Enforcement Officers at the next TIP*A*COP Event, Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Texas Roadhouse at 8865 Southern Blvd. from 4 PM to 9 PM. PBSO deputies will be working hard to serve you and collect donations for Special Olympics Palm Beach, a year-round movement providing sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Your donation will help support athletes in your community.

Missing Endangered Adult – Dana Cannizzo

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance with locating a missing endangered adult. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Dana Cannizzo. She was last heard from on 6/17/24 around 1430 hours and is believed to be in the area of Lake Worth Beach, FL. Her method of travel is unknown. She is considered endangered due to her mental health.

Two Suspects Wanted for Assault at the IVY Night Club, WPB

Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance with identifying two suspects wanted for Assault. This incident occurred on June 10, 2024 at the IVY Night Club, 100 block of N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach.