South Region

PBSO Deputies Replaces 9 Year Old Stolen Bike

Here's a feel-good story for you. We responded to a citizen’s complaint about her nine year old son who was robbed of his bicycle by force. Her son had just received the new bicycle as a gift two days prior. D/S Gerbasi quickly established a perimeter and utilized all available resources in the course of his investigation to include multiple K-9 Units and the aviation unit. Unfortunately, all efforts to locate the suspect yielded negative results. Cpl. Charles Johnson also assisted...

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....

Deputy injured and Suspect on the Loose

We are investigating a Stolen Vehicle, Deputy injured and Suspect on the Loose - occurred in Unincorporated Boynton Beach and ended in City of Boynton Beach. Deputies observed a stolen vehicle, silver 4 door Mercedes, enter the Casa Brera Luxury Apartment Complex, which is a gated community. Deputies were preparing to tactically stop the vehicle when the driver rammed through the closed gate. As the gate flew open it caused injury to our deputy. Our deputy, in fear of the oncoming vehicle,...

PBSO Investigates Unknown Male Found Deceased Along the Roadway

Deputies responded to a report of a shooting in the 4300 Block of Theresa Court, unincorporated Lake Worth. Upon arrival, deputies found an unknown male deceased in or along the roadway. No suspect, motive or witnesses known at this time. Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators are in route to the scene to investigate further. More information will be released when it becomes available. Time: 4:50 pm Location: 4300 Block of Theresa Court, unincorporated Lake Worth

PBSO Investigates Person Found Dead in Lake Worth

Deputies responded to a call of a deceased person found in the 1000 block of South H Street, in the City of Lake Worth. Upon arrival deputies found a male deceased from what appears to be a gunshot wound(s). The victim has been identified as Lucio Velazquez-Morales, DOB: 5/10/84 of Lake Worth. No suspect or motive known. ANYONE that may have heard or witnessed anything suspicious in the area of South H Street, Lake Worth, between 4:00 am and 6:50 am, yesterday, October...

PBSO Investigates a Possible Drowning/Death

On Friday, October 27 at 5:15 pm, deputies made contact with Edgar Velez who was wanted on multiple counts of Burglary and Grand Theft. Shortly after contact, Velez fled on foot and jumped into a nearby canal located at 10th Ave North and Florida Mango, Lake Worth. Velez refused assistance from deputies and appeared to begin to struggle. Velez went underwater and became unresponsive. PBCFR responded and transported Velez to JFK Medical Center (South) where he is currently in critical...

PBSO Busts Lake Worth Man for 1987 Shooting/Death of Wife

On July 23, 1987, at 7:45 p.m. deputies of the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office responded to 1614 Osborne Circle, Lake Worth after receiving a 911 call from the homeowner, James O'Neil. James O'Neil reported that his wife, Verna O'Neil had committed suicide. James advised as he and Verna struggled with firearm it accidentally discharged striking Verna in the left side of her face. The Medical Examiner listed the cause of death as gunshot wound to the head and the...

Deputies Investigate Shooting in Lake Worth

Deputies responded to a shooting in front of Grocery Stop located in the 1500 block of Railroad Ave, Lake Worth. Upon arrival deputies found a male shot. He was immediately transported to a local hospital. No suspect information or motive known at this time. Detectives from the Violent Crimes Division and Crime Scene Investigators are investigating further. The victim is in stable condition and expected to survive. More information will be released when it becomes available.

Deputies Respond to a Shooting in Boca Raton

Deputies responded to a shooting that occurred in the 22700 block of 65th Terrace, a single family residence in Unincorporated Boca Raton. Upon arrival deputies learned that unknown males entered the home where an altercation ensued that resulted in a male being shot. The suspects fled in a vehicle in an unknown direction. Suspect information is vague and why the unknown males entered the home is unknown. Detectives from the Violent Crimes Division and Crime Scene Investigators are in route to the scene...

PBSO Investigate a Shooting in Lake Worth

PBSO Deputies received a call of “shots fired” approximately 1:30 am in the area of 914 F Street, Lake Worth. Upon arrival Deputies found an Hispanic adult male deceased from being shot and another with non-life threatening injuries. He was transported to the hospital. Detectives are investigating this death. There is no motive to the shooting at this time and no suspect information. This advisory will be updated when more information becomes available.