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Good dog: K-9 alerts deputies to drug stash in Indian River County
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (71+ words) The driver was stopped for a minor violation. K-9 Tobi helped uncover a stash of drugs in Indian River County. On Sunday night, sheriff's office road patrol deputies stopped a vehicle for a minor traffic violation. Tobi noticed something, and deputies…...
Q&A: Boca Raton’s new police chief on morale, transparency, homelessness and public safety
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1675+ words) WPBF 25 News sat down with the new chief to ask about his plans for the department, officer morale, the proposed police headquarters, and what he hopes to accomplish during his first year. Boca Raton’s new police chief, Jarad Phelps, is…...
Guns and kilos of cocaine seized in big Treasure Coast drug bust
4+ week, 1+ day ago (220+ words) A three-month narcotics investigation in Martin County has led to 17 arrests, the seizure of drugs and guns, and more than 200 felony charges, according to authorities. Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said deputies, working with federal partners, seized 4 kilos of cocaine,…...
Indian River County Schools warning students, parents about viral 'Cat in the Hat' trend
1+ week, 3+ day ago (374+ words) A disturbing social media trend featuring a menacing version of the beloved Dr. Seuss character The Cat in the Hat is prompting warnings from school districts and law enforcement agencies nationwide. The trend includes videos and images of the character…...
Fort Pierce police identify suspect in July homicide investigation
3+ week, 1+ day ago (296+ words) A suspect has been identified and faces charges in connection with a deadly shooting that happened in Fort Pierce earlier this summer. The Fort Pierce Police Department announced that 28-year-old Cornelius Trevon Ivory was identified as the suspect in a…...
Falling for a soldier online? Okeechobee deputies warn scammers may be behind fake military profiles
1+ week, 1+ day ago (417+ words) The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office is warning residents to be cautious of online scammers who pose as military service members to gain trust and steal money. Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25 According to the…...
Body cam video shows US Marshals arrest Indian River County murder suspect
3+ week, 1+ day ago (239+ words) The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office released body cam footage showing U.S. Marshals arresting Matthew Waggle, a man wanted for murder, at a motel in West Virginia on Wednesday night. The video captures the tense moments of the arrest, with…...
Dispatch audio reveals moments between barricaded murder suspect, law enforcement in West Palm Beach
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (242+ words) Todd Wegrich was arrested at a West Palm Beach hotel following a standoff with police after allegedly killing his girlfriend at a Loxahatchee home on Friday. A man was arrested at The Ben Hotel in West Palm Beach on Friday…...
Fort Pierce police to hold press conference on former officer’s arrest
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (218+ words) The Fort Pierce Police Department will hold a press conference Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 4 p.m. to discuss the arrest of a former officer accused of misusing police database systems. Chief of Police David Smith will provide details about the investigation and the…...
Fellsmere police searching for man in active investigation
1+ week, 4+ day ago (148+ words) The Fellsmere Police Department is searching for Christian Aaron Garcia Espinoza, a 36-year-old Hispanic man, who is involved in an active investigation from Monday night. Authorities have advised the public not to approach Espinoza if he is seen. Instead, they…...