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7 people hospitalized after multi-vehicle wreck on I-95 in Stuart
Seven people were taken to the hospital on Wednesday following a five-vehicle wreck on Interstate 95 southbound in Martin County. The Florida Highway Patrol said the crash happened in the area of mile marker 98 between Kanner Highway and Bridge Highway in Stuart. Aerial video from WPTV Chopper 5 showed...
Search underway for missing 57-year-old man last seen in Stuart
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Officers are searching for a missing and endangered 57-year-old man who was last seen on Stuart. On Monday, the Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) stated that Jose Perez was last seen on July 5 and was reported missing on July 7. According...
Week in images: Mystery I-95 object, Alleged puppy mill, Deadly deputy collision
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Here are the stories from the week with the most viewed photos. Mystery object shuts down northbound I-95 near Hobe Sound. HOBE SOUND, Fla. (CBS12) — An object on I-95 briefly shut down all northbound lanes on Friday afternoon near Hobe Sound.
Port St. Lucie Police Seek Help Identifying Suspect Accused of Exposing Himself to a Teenage Girl
Port St. Lucie - Tuesday July 16, 2024: The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) is asking for the public to help them identify a man who exposed himself to a teenage girl last week on Tuesday July 9. The man pictured here entered the TJ Maxx store on SW...
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.
Man points pistol at head, injured by gunfire after being tackled outside PSL bar
PORT ST. LUCIE − A man who reportedly pointed a pistol at his head outside a bar was injured by gunfire after being tackled, a police spokesperson said Monday. The incident occurred before 6 p.m. Saturday at City Limits Sports Bar in the 900 block of Southwest Gatlin Boulevard, said Sgt. Dominick Mesiti, Port St. Lucie Police spokesperson.
Worker rescued after falling from Jupiter's US Highway 1 Bridge
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — A worker who fell while working at Jupiter US Highway1 Bridge was rescued late Monday night by Palm Beach County Fire Rescue's (PBCFR) Special Operations and Battalion One unit. PBCFR reported that they arrived on the scene to rescue the worker just after 11 p.m....
Chicago Man Arrested for Allegedly Scamming Older Victims (Video)
Tejas Kumar Patel, a 21-year-old from Chicago, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of grand theft. Patel allegedly posed as a law enforcement officer to scam elderly victims. In May, he convinced an elderly man in Martin County to pay him $150,000 in gold bars to clear fake arrest warrants. Patel used pictures of what appeared to be legitimate identification to carry out the scam.
$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...
Local sheriff candidates react to political violence aimed at their campaigns
St. Lucie County Sheriff candidate speak after being victim to political acts of violence.Del Toro and Giordano are running for the position and have experienced their campaign signs being vandalized
Recent Sheriff’s Office wildlife enforcement cases
Recent Sheriff’s Office wildlife enforcement cases. The Sheriff’s Office had no major incidents on the water or on U.S. 1 during the 2024 Lobster Mini Season extra day on July 14, 2024. Wildlife violations reported:. Shane David Sawyer, 24, of Jupiter, Florida, was given a mandatory notice to...
'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.
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.
'Think it could never happen to you': Look out for WhatsApp investment scam
A reminder from Port St. Lucie police to let them know right away if you think you've fallen victim to a scam. An 80-year-old Port St. Lucie man is thankful that police managed to recover more than $300,000 he feared was lost in an online investment scam. The victim, who...
Port St. Lucie Police Athletic League offers 'premier' boxing program for students
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Port St. Lucie Police Athletic League has a premier boxing program in its gym at 2101 S.E. Tiffany Ave. The program is open to ages 8 to 18 and features Olympic-style boxing and training, including a workout in calisthenics, strength, and agility, and intense endurance training.
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