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Body of 44-year-old Port St. Lucie man recovered at McCarty Ranch Preserve
PORT ST. LUCIE − The body of a 44-year-old man was recovered Thursday night from a lake at McCarty Ranch Preserve after the man reportedly went underwater but didn't resurface, Port St. Lucie police said. Investigators went to the scene on Range Line Road west of Interstate 95 about 2:30 p.m. Thursday after...
After Trump shooting, bullet hole painted on sheriff candidate's sign can't be ignored
More: 'Swamp' fever: Sheriff Pearson's letter to St. Lucie residents suggests he's cracking More: Ken Mascara finally spoke about 'ghost candidate' case. Too bad his comments are nonsense. The image was sickening, in any context. A friend texted me a photo last week, along with an accompanying story, about vandalism to a campaign sign for...
Police: Teen suffered broken rib, concussion, more injuries in hit-and-run crash
SEBASTIAN — The driver of a Ford F-150 will appear in court in September following a hit-and-run crash last month that seriously injured a teenager walking her dog. Now, details have been released about the actions the woman took after she drove away from the wreck. The driver, who...
Fort Pierce police host 'Unity in our Community', weeks after gun violence rocked city
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — On Wednesday, the Fort Pierce Police Department is hosting the 6th annual “Unity in our Community” event. The event comes just weeks after gun violence rocked the city of Fort Pierce. In late May, CBS12 News reported on a string of...
Port St. Lucie police crackdown on young bicyclists blocking roads, weaving through crowds
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Port St. Lucie police officers are cracking down on the groups of children who ride their bicycles together on the streets of Tradition. In a post Tuesday morning, the Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) assured the community that the agency understands the situation and has adopted a zero-tolerance policy toward the bicyclists.
27 years later, search for clues continues in Vero Beach 1997 murder case
VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Detectives continue to search for leads 27 years after a murder in Vero Beach. The Indian River County Sheriff's Office (IRCSO) said James Mitchell was found shot to death on July 16, 1997. Mitchell's body was left in the canal bank off Oslo Road...
Coast Guard rescues woman suffering heatstroke 18 miles off Sebastian Inlet
SEBASTIAN INLET, Fla. (CBS12) — The Coast Guard rescued a woman off the Sebastian Inlet after she suffered a heatstroke on Tuesday. A rescue crew stationed in Fort Pierce came to help the 58-year-old woman aboard a rowboat, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) said. The woman was roughly 18...
Fire rescue crews stiffed as Orchid station work drags on
Fire rescue crew workers will continue to sleep in a small on-site trailer at the Orchid Fire Rescue Station 11 for the balance of Hurricane Season while an overdue remodeling project drags on with no end in sight. The station, located on Route 510 at the east end of the...
IRC law enforcement unite for ‘Fill a Bus’
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Sebastian Police Department, Vero Beach Police Department, the Fellsmere Police Department and Walmart, will host a Back to School “Fill a Bus” event on Saturday, Aug. 3 and Sunday, Aug. 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Walmart located at 5555 20th St. in Vero Beach, according to an event flyer from the IRCSO on Facebook.
84-year-old Florida man elated after police recover more than $300,000 taken in scam
Police in Port St. Lucie helped an 84-year-old man recover thousands of dollars in a WhatsApp investment school scam. Fraud Detective Paul Griffith said they were able to recover $315,000 that belonged to the man, who did not want to be identified. Griffith said the victim noticed his statement showed...
Active threat training at Port St. Lucie High School, no danger to the public
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — No need for alarm. The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) is conducting an active threat training exercise on Tuesday afternoon. Residents should not be concerned with the police presence in the vicinity of Port St. Lucie High School on SE Lennard Road, PSLPD said.
$315,000 lost in elaborate scam tracked down, returned to elderly victim
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Port St. Lucie Police are searching for the suspects behind a sophisticated investment scam. Police say there may be dozens of victims from all over the country, including one elderly man on the Treasure Coast. The man, who wished to remain anonymous, told...
'You're not going to make a million dollars overnight;' PSL police outline scam case
PORT ST. LUCIE − Police on Tuesday gave an 81-year-old man a check for $315,000 recovered as part of an investigation into an alleged scam to which he fell victim. Port St. Lucie Police Detective Paul Griffith said investigators were fortunate to recover the money. He warned of online transactions, saying if something is too good to be true it likely is.
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