PBSO Investigating Shoplifting Incidents

DEC. 10 — A man and woman were arrested Sunday, Dec. 10 on charges of shoplifting after they were caught stealing from the Walmart Supercenter on Belvedere Road. According to a PBSO report, at approximately 9 p.m., a deputy from the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach was dispatched to the store after 23-year-old Jabari Williams of Lake Worth and 25-year-old Ronise Hampton of West Palm Beach entered the store and selected several pieces of merchandise, including a miniature stereo, a kitchen blender and a printer. According to the report, Williams and Hampton then presented the items as their own and attempted to return them for cash. When the refund was denied, they attempted to exit the store with the items. According to the report, a loss prevention officer stopped them and recovered the items, valued at $114.78. Williams and Hampton were arrested and taken to the Palm Beach County Jail where they were charged with retail theft and dealing in stolen property.

DEC. 13 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach was dispatched to the TJ Maxx store on State Road 7 last Friday afternoon regarding a case of shoplifting. According to a PBSO report, at approximately 12:15 p.m., an unknown black female entered the store and selected two pieces of merchandise, which she then returned for a gift card. According to the report, the suspect then shopped for clothes and selected several items and placed them in her purse. According to the report, the suspect then passed all points of sale and pushed an employee into the door, causing injury. The employee was able to identify a suspect, and a warrant was issued for her arrest.

DEC. 13 — A resident of Azalea Drive called the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach last Friday afternoon to report a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., someone forcibly opened the front door of the home to gain entry. Once inside, the perpetrator(s) stole a 47-inch television, a laptop computer and several pieces of jewelry. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

DEC. 14 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach was called to a home on Lakeview Drive last Saturday regarding a case of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 10:30 p.m. last Friday and 7 a.m. the following morning, someone slashed the tires on the victim’s 2013 Toyota Camry. According to the report, a neighbor observed an unknown white male near the victim’s vehicle at approximately 11 p.m. The victim reported having issues with several people in the community but was not sure who would have vandalized his vehicle. The damage was estimated at approximately $184. There was no further information at the time of the report.

DEC. 15 — A resident of Madison Green called the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach last Sunday morning regarding an attempted burglary. According to a PBSO report, the resident heard someone tampering with the rear sliding-glass door at approximately 1:30 a.m. According to the report, her mother discovered later that the lock cover on the sliding-glass door had been removed. DNA evidence was taken at the scene, but there were no suspects at the time of the report.

DEC. 16 — A resident of the Black Diamond community contacted the PBSO substation in Wellington on Monday to report a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between noon and 4 p.m. last Sunday, someone stole two Apple iPads with crystal cases from the victim’s nightstand. According to the report, there were no signs of forced entry, but the home has a broken door lock. The stolen items were valued at approximately $2,200. There was no further information available at the time of the report.

DEC. 16 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington was dispatched to the Mall at Wellington Green on Monday afternoon after an employee of Victoria’s Secret reported a case of shoplifting. According to a PBSO report, at approximately 4:30 p.m., two unknown black females entered the store and selected several pieces of merchandise. According to the report, the suspects placed the merchandise in an Express bag and then exited the store. The stolen items were valued at approximately $909. The employee said the women have been involved in other incidents. There was no further information available at the time of the report.

DEC. 16 — A resident called the PBSO substation in Wellington on Monday night to report a robbery. According to a PBSO report, at approximately 10:45 p.m., the victim was at a gas station on South Shore Blvd. when a man approached him. According to the report, the victim said as he approached the door of the gas station, he pulled out a $10 bill from his pocket. The suspect took the money out of his hand and said, “Charge it to the game,” and then ran to a vehicle and fled the area. According to the report, there was surveillance video footage of the incident, and the deputy recognized the suspect. There was no further information available at the time of the report.

DEC. 17 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington was called Tuesday to a business on Pierson Road in response to a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 6 p.m. Monday and 7:15 a.m. the following morning, someone entered the business and stole a safe box and a bank bag containing approximately $5,250, two credit cards and a driver’s license. According to the report, an employee discovered the theft Tuesday morning, but said the business was locked and the alarm was on when she arrived. According to the report, many employees have keys and the alarm code. The safe deposit box and bank bag were in a locked drawer in the back office, which was also locked. There was no further information available at the time of the report.

DEC. 17 — A resident of the Grand Isles community called the PBSO substation in Wellington on Tuesday morning to report a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 8 p.m. Monday and 7:20 a.m. the following morning, someone entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle parked outside her home and stole a Garmin GPS unit, a Nikon D200 camera and a Nikon 200mm lens. The stolen items were valued at approximately $3,300. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.