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Two men arrested for fuel theft at Wawa
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Two men are under arrest for allegedly stealing nearly 300 gallons of diesel fuel from a Wawa gas station in West Palm Beach. West Palm Beach Police say the men had a device attached to a fuel pump that enabled them to operate the fuel pump without the pump registering that any payment was owed to the cash register inside the store.
1 arrested after illegal gambling operation found in West Palm Beach, PBSO reports
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A woman was arrested Wednesday for allegedly running a gambling house out of a small shopping center in West Palm Beach. Court records show Viviana Navarro Gonzalez was booked into the Palm Beach County jail on a string of gambling-related counts. She was arrested after undercover deputies placed multiple bets at the establishment and spotted casino-style slot machines, the probable cause affidavit against her indicated.
New drug ISO found in West Palm Beach – 50 times more potent than Fentanyl
Synthetic Opioid ISO raises alarm as authorities seize $1.6 million in drugs and ammunition. A dangerous new synthetic opioid, N-Desethylisotonitazene, or ISO, has emerged in West Palm Beach, raising serious public health concerns. Identified as being 50 times more potent than fentanyl, ISO has been found mixed with common prescription drugs like oxycontin and Percocet. This discovery follows a detailed investigation that also resulted in a significant drug and ammunition seizure, underscoring the severity of the threat posed by this potent opioid.
Palm Beach County sheriff announces security measures for Netanyahu visit to Mar-a-Lago
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will arrive in Palm Beach County at about 11 a.m. Friday to meet with former President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago Club, Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said in a Thursday morning news conference. Held in conjunction with a representative of the U.S. Secret Service, who did...
‘They have not gotten out’: 911 calls describe Palm Beach County plane crash that killed flight instructor, pilot
Witnesses to the aftermath of the small plane crash earlier this month at North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport swam into the muddy lake, attempting to rescue the two men who were trapped inside and underwater, 911 calls released this week show. Many minutes passed as a man at the scene of the crash described to a 911 operator and first responders how the Piper PA28 rolled off of ...
Vehicle Fleeing Domestic Disturbance Crashes in Palm Beach County
JUPITER, Florida — A vehicle fleeing a possible domestic disturbance crashed in Palm Beach County after a high-speed chase, police said. On July 24, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Jupiter Police Department officers responded to a possible domestic disturbance in the area of 1000 E. Indiantown Road. Upon arrival, officers observed a vehicle with a male and female leaving the area at a high rate of speed, heading south on Alternate A1A towards I-95, according to a press release from the Jupiter Police Department.
Palm Beach Police: Front desk worker at beachfront hotel stole cash from guest
When a man visiting Palm Beach from Argentina checked into his hotel May 31, he and his two cousins were eager to go shopping for food and get settled into their temporary beachside abode. Instead, according to Palm Beach Police, the man returned to his room a few hours later to find that...
It's just a drill: West Palm Beach smoke plume is no cause for alarm
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — This is not an emergency. The West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD) is urging residents on Thursday morning to remain calm after receiving numerous calls about a large plume of black smoke visible from I-95. The smoke is a planned live burn training...
WATCH: Firefighters battle truck fire on I-95 South near Lake Worth Beach
LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A truck caught on fire on I-95 southbound near Lake Worth Beach on Wednesday. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) said units were sent to a vehicle fire on I-95 South, just north of 6th Avenue at around 2:30 p.m. Fire Rescue said...
Boynton Beach police searching for missing teen
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The Boynton Beach Police Department is asking the community to be on the lookout for a missing teenager. According to the police department, Rocco Maya has been reported missing and was last seen wearing pink scrubs and a gray sweater. The police department did not indicate how long he has been missing.
PBSO Captain Urges Wellington Residents To Lock Vehicles, Homes
Vehicle thefts stand out among crimes that increased in Wellington in 2023, and one statistic points to a key reason why, the Wellington Village Council heard at a meeting Tuesday, July 16. In 62 percent of 61 vehicle thefts analyzed, the doors were unlocked, and the keys were inside the...
Freediving community pays tribute to "pioneering instructor" lost in spearfishing accident
An annual event that brings freedivers from around the world to Palm Beach County honored a former Palm Beach resident who died in a spearfishing accident on Mother's Day. The second annual South Florida Freedive Fest, which was held July 10-15 at Phil Foster Park, Lake Park Marina and other locations throughout the...
Owner of shut-down gambling arcade in Palm Beach Gardens asks city to return seized $142K
PALM BEACH GARDENS – The owner of a now-closed gambling arcade is attempting to take back money that Palm Beach Gardens police seized in a raid of the storefront in 2022. Golden Nugget Arcade once stood in a shopping plaza on Military Trail north of Northlake Boulevard before Palm Beach Gardens police shut...
GALLERY: Palm Beach Co. firefighters battle 2 garage fires in 2 hours
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — Palm Beach County firefighters were busy Thursday morning, knocking down a pair of garage fires that erupted within a couple hours of each other. Fire crews were first called around 2 a.m. to a home on Old Jupiter Beach Road where they found flames tearing through the roof of the three-bay garage. In addition to attacking the blaze from the ground, Palm Beach Fire Rescue (PBFR) also brought in one of its ladder engines.
Boynton Beach: FBI investigates death threat against mayor; a commissioner says he also received threats
Boynton Beach Mayor Ty Penserga said July 25 that the FBI is investigating a death threat made against him. City Commissioner Tom Turken said he has also been the target of threats. The threats come after a contentious July 2 commission meeting where Penserga cut off public comments from two...
Stock Analyst Andrew Left Charged with 19-Count Indictment for Market Manipulation and Fraud
LOS ANGELES, California — A stock analyst and frequent guest on business television news channels has been charged in a 19-count indictment for allegedly using his public platform to illicitly profit by manipulating stock market activity, the Justice Department announced today. Andrew Left, 54, formerly of Beverly Hills but...
Woman injured in three-car crash on South County Road in Palm Beach on Wednesday morning
One person was injured Wednesday morning in a three-vehicle crash that prompted a temporary lane closure on South County Road just north of Royal Palm Way in Palm Beach, a Fire Rescue spokesman said. The wreck happened on South County Road at the entrance to Phipps Plaza, prompting Palm Beach Police and Fire Rescue officials to shut down the northbound lanes of South County until reopening them before 11 a.m., according to a town alert to...
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe once worked as West Palm Beach police officer
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The newly appointed Acting Director of the U.S. Secret Service was once a West Palm Beach police officer. Deputy Director Ronald L. Rowe was just appointed to the top job in the wake of Kimberly Cheatle’s resignation Tuesday that followed calls from Congress for her to step down after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump on July 13.
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