Deputy Involved Shooting – Unincorporated West Palm Beach
On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., deputies responded to a domestic disturbance in the 7400 block of 43rd Terrace North, in unincorporated Riviera Beach. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with a female standing in the home's carport. While they were speaking with her to gather information, an adult male exited the residence, walked past the female, and retrieved a large machete from nearby bushes.
Behind the Star – November 2025
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PBSO, PBC State Attorney’s Office and FDLE Investigate Deputy Involved Shooting – City of Belle Glade
At approximately 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2025, deputies responded to reports of an altercation in the 900 block of SW Avenue G Place in Belle Glade. Upon arrival, deputies learned that a woman had just returned home and was retrieving groceries from her vehicle when she was approached—without warning—by an unknown adult male. The suspect, unprovoked, struck the victim with a large rock. A neighbor across the street witnessed the attack and attempted to retreat into her home. The...
Behind the Star – September 2025
This month's edition of our monthly series, "Behind the Star" is now available.
Suspect Wanted for Fraudulent Use of a Stolen Debit Card
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a male suspect involved in the fraudulent use of a stolen Debit card. The unidentified suspect used a deceptive “sleight of hand” technique to swap a victim’s debit card, handing back a different card without the victim’s knowledge. The suspect then used the stolen card to make a purchase at GameStop and withdraw cash from an ATM. This incident occurred on September 4, 2025 at a Wells Fargo bank...
Suspected Narcotics Seizure – 124 Kilograms of Cocaine & 98 Bottles of Codeine-Based Cough Syrup
On Sunday, August 31, 2025, members of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Marine Enforcement Unit deputies observed a vessel traveling westbound toward the Boynton Inlet. Deputies monitored the vessel as it entered state waters approximately three miles offshore. As deputies approached to intercept, the vessel made a sudden evasive turn northbound—appearing to avoid contact with law enforcement and avoid entering the inlet. The vessel was ultimately stopped approximately one nautical mile northeast of the Boynton Inlet. Due to the suspicious...
Illegal Harvesting of Saw Palmetto Berries Leads to an Arrest
On August 21, 2025, deputies assigned to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Wildlands Task Force received a tip regarding the possible illegal harvesting of saw palmetto berries within the Yamato Scrub Natural Area, a protected preserve owned and managed by Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management (ERM). Saw palmetto berries are classified as a commercially exploited plant species native to Florida. Harvesting them without a permit and the express written consent of the property owner is prohibited under state law,...
Agents with the South Florida Criminal Apprehension Team (CAT) Arrest Suspects for Vehicle Burglaries
During the early morning hours of August 6, 2025, a series of vehicle burglaries occurred within the Bella Terra community in Royal Palm Beach. During the incidents, the suspects stole a 2024 Toyota Tundra from the victim’s residence. Agents with the South Florida Criminal Apprehension Team (CAT) responded to the scene and developed investigative leads. Through investigative efforts, CAT agents located the stolen Tundra in the Royal Palm Beach area. The vehicle became occupied and traveled to Palm Beach Gardens with...