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Massive drug bust in Indian River County may signal large scale operation, sheriff says
VERO BEACH/SEBASTIAN, Fla. (CBS12) — Indian River County deputies made a massive drug bust in the Sebastian area this week. Deputies arrested 52-year-old Alberto Ayala of Ocala outside the Tractor Supply along Fellsmere Rd. Wednesday, following a months-long undercover operation. The sheriff says Ayala had hundreds of thousands of...
Urgent search for 16-year-old runaway in Vero Beach
VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — An urgent search is underway for a missing 16-year-old runaway from Vero Beach. The Vero Beach Police Department (VBPD) said on Thursday at 7 a.m., Caitlyn Call fled from her grandmother's residence on Atlantic Boulevard, off 37th Avenue. Police provided a photo and description...
17-Year-Old Shot and Killed Tuesday Night in Fort Pierce Identified
Fort Pierce - Thursday July 25, 2024: The victim of a fatal shooting in Fort Pierce on Tuesday evening has been identified as 17-year-old Kamarian Burgess. Fort Pierce Police Major Mike Santiago told reporters during a Thursday news conference that Burgess was among a group of people "hanging out" in the 1600 block of Avenue K when shortly after 7 PM another group approached and began shooting.
Manhunt underway: Possible suspect identified as search continues in Okeechobee
BASINGER, Fla. (CBS12) — The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) has identified the man it believes its deputies and multiple other law enforcement agencies are on the hunt for. The possible suspect was identified as Dwight D. Samuels, 43, of Fort Pierce, the sheriff's office says. According to OCSO,...
Barefoot Bay Man Busted in Stolen Golf Cart Sting in Sebastian
A 28-year-old Barefoot Bay man was arrested on Monday after allegedly attempting to sell a stolen golf cart in Sebastian. Zachary Muller was apprehended following a coordinated effort between the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, and the Sebastian Police Department. The incident began on...
As gun violence continues in Fort Pierce, police ask for community to work with them
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — Following another fatal shooting this week, Fort Pierce Police are asking for the public’s help in stopping the out-of-control violence in neighborhoods west of the city’s downtown. The police department tells CBS12 News they have been responding to too many fatal shootings...
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