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West Palm Beach man faces burglary, stalking charges in apartment peeping case
7+ hour, 12+ min ago (186+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A West Palm Beach man is accused of peeping around a woman’s apartment, according to the West Palm Beach Police Department. WPBPD says that Joshua Salem Simpson, 33, was arrested earlier this week after he repeated approached…...
Wrong arrest, alleged misuse fuel Flock camera debate
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (965+ words) FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — You probably wouldn’t notice a Flock camera driving by. But it notices you — your car, your license plate, where you were and when. The CBS12 News I-Team found examples of both. Lindsey Isaacs was 23 when Florida Highway Patrol…...
Bomb threat that prompted Martin County High School evacuation, search cleared
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (138+ words) WPEC A bomb threat at Martin County High School prompted the evacuation of students and staff Thursday afternoon After a search of the campus, law enforcement determined that no threat actually existed See also: Judge calls Boca Raton nurseâs…...
Body found near 57th Avenue and 10th Avenue North in Greenacres, PBSO says
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (110+ words) WPEC GREENACRES, Fla. (CBS12) — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a body that was found in Greenacres on Thursday. PBSO says that around 2:00 p.m. Thursday, they received a call reporting that a body had been located near 57th Avenue…...
Former Fort Pierce officer accused of database misuse due in court Wednesday
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (180+ words) FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — A former Fort Pierce police officer accused of misusing law enforcement databases to track his ex-girlfriend is expected to make his first court appearance Wednesday. Former Fort Pierce officer accused of database misuse due in court Wednesday....
Motorcycle rider flees traffic stop after knocking down deputy, losing passenger
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (186+ words) HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A 51-year-old motorcycle rider was arrested after authorities said he fled from a traffic stop, knocked down a Hillsborough County deputy and caused his passenger to fall from the motorcycle. The incident happened around 10:08 p.m. Sept. 6 on…...
Fentanyl, meth, loaded AK-47 seized during Florida crime suppression operation
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (242+ words) FORT MYERS, Fla. (CBS12) — A traffic stop in North Fort Myers turned into a major drug bust after deputies say a man tossed a container packed with fentanyl and meth along the road. The Lee County Sheriff's Office said deputies were…...
PBC school police officer faces suspension after student-relationship policy violations
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (239+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Palm Beach County School District police officer is facing a five-day suspension and a 30-day loss of take-home vehicle privileges after an internal-affairs investigation found he violated five department policies, including a policy governing relationships…...
Boca Raton officer’s deadly shooting ruled legally justified by State Attorney’s Office
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (295+ words) BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — The use of deadly force by a Boca Raton police officer who fatally shot a 39-year-old man in 2024 was legally justified, according to the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office. The Boca Raton Police Department announced Tuesday…...
PBSO: 149 stops, 14 DUI arrests during Labor Day weekend patrols in Palm Beach County
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (98+ words) by CBS12 News Staff PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said its DUI Unit arrested 14 drivers during saturation patrols over Labor Day weekend. Deputies conducted the increased enforcement from Sept. 5 through Sept. 7, according to a PBSO social…...