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Wrong arrest, alleged misuse fuel Flock camera debate
2+ day, 4+ 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…...
Former Fort Pierce officer accused of database misuse due in court Wednesday
3+ day, 18+ 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, 9+ 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, 10+ 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…...
PBSO: 149 stops, 14 DUI arrests during Labor Day weekend patrols in Palm Beach County
4+ day, 11+ 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…...
Former Fort Pierce officer arrested over alleged misuse of police databases
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (115+ words) FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — The Fort Pierce Police Department announced the arrest of a former officer accused of misusing police database systems. Police Chief David Smith is scheduled to hold a press conference on Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the department's main…...
Okeechobee County deputies ask public to ID suspect in flea market theft
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (117+ words) OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding an individual accused of stealing from a flea market. OCSO says a man is wanted in connection with a theft that was captured on video…...
Former Nordstrom employee accused of stealing over $4K through fraudulent returns
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (204+ words) PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (CBS12) — A former Nordstrom employee is behind bars after investigators said she made eight fraudulent returns and deposited the proceeds into her bank account. A criminal complaint from the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department accuses Chelsea Schulz…...
2 women dead, 2 shootouts, 1 family: The coincidence surrounding The Ben standoff suspect
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (395+ words) PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Two shootouts. Two women dead. Two generations. One county. Twenty-four years apart — and both father and son were the same age. Todd Wegrich is 53. His father, John Wegrich, was also 53 when he was fatally shot by…...
BJ’s employee accused of helping customers steal nearly $18K in merchandise
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (293+ words) BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A BJ's employee was arrested after police said he spent months helping customers walk out with thousands of dollars in stolen goods. 71-year-old Angel Camacho-Flores was arrested Thursday by the Boynton Beach Police Department on charges of…...