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Wrong arrest, alleged misuse fuel Flock camera debate
3+ day, 8+ 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
3+ day, 11+ 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…...
Okeechobee County deputies ask public to ID suspect in flea market theft
6+ day, 13+ 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…...
Florida officials say 163 missing children recovered from U.S., 12 other countries
2+ week, 5+ day ago (379+ words) TAMPA, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida law enforcement agencies recovered 163 missing children during a four-and-a-half-day statewide operation that reached across the U.S. and into 12 other countries, officials announced Monday. Operation Statewide Shield was Florida’s first statewide child-recovery initiative and the largest such operation…...
Woman accused of hiding $3,200 in her body during Martin County arrest faces new charges
3+ week, 4+ day ago (259+ words) From local elections to statewide races, check back often for updated results. MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The Miami woman accused of posing as a bank representative to scam a Martin County senior is now facing an additional charge after deputies say…...
Fugitive on Tennessee's 'Most Wanted' list arrested in Georgia: sheriff
3+ week, 5+ day ago (21+ words) WPEC Fugitive on Tennessee's 'Most Wanted' list arrested in Georgia: sheriff...
Woman accused of stealing from Walmart arrested for drug possession in Fort Pierce
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (140+ words) FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — A woman accused of stealing from a Walmart is also being charged with drug possession, according to the Fort Pierce Police Department. The FPPD says that on Sunday, officers were called to 1228 Orange Avenue in reference to…...
20 years later, Vero Beach woman’s brutal killing remains unsolved; police seek tips
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (320+ words) VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Wednesday marks 20 years since 86-year-old Helen McPherson was found murdered in her Vero Beach home, and investigators are again asking for the public’s help solving the cold case. The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office said McPherson was…...
Man arrested after driving truck into Indian River County convenience store
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (212+ words) VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A man is behind bars after a heated exchange at a convenience store escalated into a truck driving into the business, a physical altercation and the theft of a cell phone. On June 25, the Indian River County…...
Palm Beach County man gets 25 years in prison for child sexual abuse material offenses
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (231+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A man was sentenced to 25 years in prison after he was caught with more than 100 files of child sexual abuse material, Palm Beach County State Attorney Alexcia Cox announced Friday. Travis E. McCree pleaded guilty to…...