Current news, events and public information from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
Dear Troubled Friend:
We know that you have been dealing with a lot lately. We know that you may be having overwhelming feelings of depression, anger and heartbreak. Sometimes we find ourselves in a cloud of confusion and fog where we can’t clearly see the light and we lose ourselves in thoughts that are full of rage and revenge. But know this, you are loved. You are not alone. There is an answer and a place to find the cure to your pain....
Deputy Involved Shooting – I95 just North of Lantana Road, Lantana – PBSO
February 7, 2018 Time: 9:35 am 1st Location: 1600 block S. Dixie Highway, Lake Worth 2nd Location: Northbound I95 just north of Lantana Road, Lantana Deputies responded to a shooting that occurred in 1600 block of S. Dixie Highway, Lake Worth. Upon arrival deputies learned that a male suspect shot a female. The suspect put the female victim in his car and fled the scene before deputies arrived. Further investigation determined the suspect drove to Southern Blvd and entered I95 northbound driving at a high rate of speed...
Credit Cards Thieves Go on Shopping Spree
Palm Beach County, help us stop these four individuals. They are wanted for the fraudulent use of stolen credit cards. The unknown suspects used the victim's stolen credit cards at Best Buy, Apple Store and Target Stores for a loss of over $ 19,000. This incident occurred on February 27, 2017. The stores are in the Royal Palm Beach and Wellington area. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS or remain ANONYMOUS by downloading our new app “CONNECT...
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...
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 Honors Walmart and Lowe’s Leadership for their Support
Join us in thanking Walmart and Lowe's leadership for their support. Before and after Hurricane Irma, the Lake Park Walmart and Lowe's stores managers provided us with perishable food and other supplies. These supplies allowed our deputies to feed hundreds of citizens. This week, deputies presented these stores’ managers with a ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ to thank them for their partnership and commitment to our community.
Body Found After Lowering Water in a Canal in Southern PBC to Prepare for Hurricane Irma
On Saturday, September 9, 2017, deputies were alerted to a partially submerged vehicle located in a canal in southern Palm Beach County. The vehicle became uncovered in the canal as a result of the city or county lowering the water levels in preparation for Hurricane Irma’s landfall. A deceased person was found inside the vehicle. The identity of the person is unknown at this time. The vehicle was removed and preserved in preparation for an autopsy and further investigation. More...
Deputies Responding Also Were Overcome by Carbon Monoxide
On Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at 12:39 pm, deputies responded to a suspicious incident in the 13500 block of Caloosa Blvd. Upon arrival deputies encountered a female who was doing a welfare check on her parents saying that she found her parents on the floor covered in blood and not breathing. Further investigation determined that the couple left a generator running on the back porch which was secreting inside the house. Deputies immediately gave first aid, opened windows, doors and began...
