DEC. 14 — A deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to a home in the La Mancha neighborhood Sunday morning regarding a stolen vehicle. According to a PBSO report, the victim parked his 1996 Stratos Bass Boat and 1996 EZ Loader trailer in front of his home. According to the report, when he woke up at 4:30 a.m., his boat and trailer, which were padlocked to his pickup truck, were no longer there. There was no additional information available at the time of the report.
• • •
DEC. 9 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called to a vacant home on 96th Lane North in The Acreage last Tuesday afternoon regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 1 and 2:30 p.m., someone forced open the rear sliding door of the home and removed electrical lines and outside power lines, valued at $2,500, from the residence. Fingerprints were taken at the scene.
DEC. 12 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was contacted by an Acreage resident last Friday to report a case of fraud. According to a PBSO report, between Dec. 9 and Dec. 11, someone attempted to use the victim’s IBM Credit Union debit card at www.walmart.com and www.macys.com to purchase various items. According to the report, the victim had the card in her possession at the time of the attempted transactions. The purchases were refused, and the card has been canceled.
DEC. 14 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to Christ Fellowship Church on Southern Blvd. on Sunday morning regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, the victim left his computer bag, containing his computer and wallet, in his unlocked office. According to the report, a volunteer was observed on security footage taking the bag, and then returning the bag to the front desk, claiming it was found in the bathroom. At the time of the report, $38 was missing.
DEC. 14 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a home on South Shore Blvd. on Sunday night regarding a burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 2:40 and 8:40 p.m., someone broke the master bedroom window and removed a jewelry box and its contents, valued at approximately $250, from the night stand. DNA evidence and fingerprints were collected at the scene.
DEC. 14 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called Sunday to the Wellington Regional Medical Center campus regarding a case of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, someone broke the passenger window of the victim’s 2004 Toyota Corolla. According to the report, the tinted car windows concealed the victim’s purse, which was on the floor board of the rear passenger seat and was not taken. The vehicle was not entered. According to the report, there was a witness, which might have scared off the perpetrator.
DEC. 15 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to the Isles at Wellington community Monday regarding a case of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, a light pole at the clubhouse was damaged on Friday, Dec. 12 at approximately 10 p.m. According to the report, the damage is estimated to be $350.
DEC. 15 — A Royal Palm Beach resident contacted the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation Monday regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, the victim was at a friend’s home in the Huntington Woods community Sunday and left her Coach key chain wallet on the hood of a vehicle outside and went inside for 10 minutes. According to the report, when the victim returned, her wallet, containing $60, her license, debit card and keys, valued at approximately $110, was missing.
DEC. 15 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called Monday regarding a stolen tag. According to a PBSO report, the victim was driving her 2002 Ford Explorer home from work on Sunday night when a friend, who was driving behind her, informed her that the vehicle’s license plate was missing. According to the report, the victim last recalled seeing the tag the day before. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.
DEC. 15 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called Monday morning to a restaurant on State Road 7 regarding a burglary. According to a PBSO report, there was a large hole in a broken front glass door of the restaurant. According to the report, the only thing missing inside was the register, which contained approximately $1,800. According to the report, someone used a brick to enter the building and left through the rear door. Fingerprints and DNA evidence were collected at the scene.
DEC. 15 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was contacted by an Acreage resident Monday morning regarding a case of fraud. According to a PBSO report, on Dec. 13, the victim’s Bank of America business card was used for several purchases, including a purchase at the Best Buy in Wellington for $5,035 and $2,518 at another Best Buy location, along with four ATM withdrawals for $800 each at various locations. According to the report, the victim was told that someone had called the bank on Dec. 6 and Dec. 13 attempting to increase the card limit. The card has now been canceled and Bank of America is also investigating the incident.
DEC. 15 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to a home in the Cypress Head community Monday regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, the home, which is rented to seasonal tenants, is currently unoccupied. Sometime between Nov. 16 and Dec. 10, someone entered the home and removed a 47-inch LG TV, valued at $845. According to the report, the victim believes that someone might have walked into the home through the unlocked front door or open garage door in November when she was doing yard work.
