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Police say burglary of dead South Florida couple’s home exposed larger criminal enterprise
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (27+ words) WPEC Police say burglary of dead South Florida couple’s home exposed larger criminal enterprise...
2 arrested in string of firearm burglaries across Martin and St. Lucie counties
2+ week, 3+ day ago (203+ words) Two men were arrested following a nearly monthlong investigation into a string of firearm burglaries across neighborhoods in Martin and St. Lucie counties. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrests of Stephen Ivan Morris and Shaun Alexander Bilbrey. Both…...
Martin County Sheriff holding news conference to announce major drug investigation
4+ week, 1+ day ago (109+ words) MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A major narcotics investigation is expected to be detailed today during an 11 a.m. media briefing at the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say the takedown follows an investigation lasting about three months and has resulted in 16 arrests....
Florida double homicide suspect captured in Mexico after international manhunt
4+ week, 1+ day ago (456+ words) WAKULLA COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A manhunt for a Florida man wanted in a fiery double homicide is over after the suspect was tracked down and captured in Mexico. Wakulla County Sheriff Jared F. Miller confirmed Friday that 46-year-old Joseph Ronnie Raker…...
Suspicious person call leads deputies to serial burglary suspect in St. Lucie Village
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (152+ words) ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A suspicious person call in Fort Pierce on Wednesday led deputies to arrest a man they say is connected to a string of vehicle burglaries in the St. Lucie Village area. Deputies with the St. Lucie…...
Florida man sentenced to 26 years after shooting woman, armed kidnapping rideshare driver
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (191+ words) MIAMI, Fla. (CBS12) — A South Florida man was sentenced to more than 26 years in federal prison after prosecutors said he shot a woman multiple times and forced a rideshare driver to become his getaway driver at gunpoint. According to the U.S....
Police: Man stole thousands in goods from Polo Ralph Lauren, liquor from Costco
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (363+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A West Palm Beach man is accused of stealing from multiple stores in the area, according to the West Palm Beach Police Department, and Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. On Sunday, Anthony James Cooper, 42, was arrested…...
PHOTOS: Port St. Lucie Police Department unveils $28M high-tech training facility
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (212+ words) PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — The Port St. Lucie Police Department has unveiled a new $28 million training facility designed to provide officers with updated resources and specialized spaces for law enforcement training. The department held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, offering media…...
Fort Pierce man charged after investigators find child sexual abuse material: Sheriff
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (144+ words) FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — A Fort Pierce man was arrested after a nearly monthlong investigation that led to detectives finding multiple altered sexual depictions and images of child sexual abuse on his devices, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office....
17-year-old shot during 'teen takeover' at Florida beach
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (268+ words) CLEARWATER, Fla. (CBS12) — A chaotic "teen takeover" at a Florida beach erupted into violence on Sunday evening, leading to a shooting that left a 17-year-old hospitalized. Deputy Chief Michael Walek of the Clearwater Police Department stated that officers responded to a…...