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License Suspended?

You can now get back on the road with Operation Green Light. From March 13th-17th, the collection agency fees are waived for overdue tickets and court fines. Take advantage of this initiative to get back on the road. For more details, check the flyer below.

Shooting/Homicide 02/25/23

Update - February 28, 2023, detectives arrested the suspect, Santos Arturo Amador-Sanchez, DOB: 5/22/1991 for First Degree Murder with a Firearm and two counts of Attempted First Degree Murder with a Firearm. The suspect still resides in the hospital.  This was a domestic related disturbance that occurred during a family gathering at the residence. The suspect, 31 years old, shot himself after he shot three victims; female victim 40 years old (deceased), male victim 10 years old (serious but stable condition) and...

WE ARE HIRING

PBSO is looking for School Crossing Guards, Communications Trainees, and Recruit Corrections. For more information or to apply go to our Human Resources page: /insi.../administration/human-resources/ Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans’ preferences are to be requested at the time application is submitted. Applicants with a disability who requires accommodation within the application/interview process should direct a request in advance to Human Resources.

Fatal Accident – 16000 US Highway 441, Pahokee, Florida

On February 20th, Vehicle 1 was traveling northbound in the northbound lane of US HWY 441, in the 16000 block. Vehicle 2 was traveling southbound in the southbound lane of US HWY 441, in the 16000 block. Driver 1 drifted into the southbound lane into the path of Vehicle 1. Driver 2 applied the brakes to Vehicle 2 in an attempt to to avoid Vehicle 1. Vehicle 2 began to slide southbound and Vehicle 2 started to jackknife into the...

Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety

Palm Beach County ranks sixth (top 25%) 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 2022, in Palm Beach County, pedestrians and bicyclists were involved in 1,357 collisions, resulting in 135 serious injury crashes, and 69 fatalities. In an effort to protect the safety of those most vulnerable roadway users, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is conducting High Visibility Enforcement Details...