DEC. 21 — A deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was contacted by a resident of Orange Grove Blvd. in The Acreage last Sunday regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 7 and 11 a.m. last Friday, someone removed the victim’s 7-month-old Dogo Argentino puppy, valued at $2,500, from her property. According to the report, the victim found the dog’s collar where he liked to rest.
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DEC. 16 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to Willows Park last Tuesday afternoon regarding a delayed vandalism report. According to a PBSO report, a public works employee noticed that the roll-up window to the concession stand’s storage area had been damaged.
DEC. 16 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to a home in the Victoria Grove community last Tuesday afternoon regarding a case of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, sometime between Dec. 2 and Dec. 6, someone poured sugar into the gas tank of the victim’s 2001 BMW, causing nearly $1,800 in damage.
DEC. 17 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was contacted last Wednesday regarding a stolen wallet. According to a PBSO report, at 1:45 p.m., the victim purchased food at one of the restaurants near the Walmart store on Belvedere Road and believes that his wallet, containing $50 and various bank cards, might have fallen out of his pocket upon entering his vehicle. According to the report, shortly thereafter, he began receiving text messages requesting the verification of purchases at Walmart. The fraudulent purchases were declined.
DEC. 18 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to a residence in the Huntington Woods community last Thursday regarding a stolen vehicle. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 10 and 10:30 p.m., the victim noticed that his 2001 Ford Ranger truck was missing from where it had been parked. According to the report, the victim left the keys to the vehicle in the center console, but did not give anyone permission to use the vehicle.
DEC. 19 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called to 84th Place North in The Acreage last Friday regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 8 a.m. last Wednesday and 5 a.m. last Friday, someone entered the victim’s property and removed a Bobcat Bucket loader and a pair of Bobcat forks, valued at approximately $2,800.
DEC. 20 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called to a home on 64th Place North in The Acreage last Saturday regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 10 and 11 a.m. last Saturday, someone entered the vacant residence and removed $1,000 worth of copper wire from the junction box located in the garage and the air conditioner. According to the report, a witness noticed two men attempting to remove the air conditioner and called the PBSO.
DEC. 21 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a home in Wiltshire Village on Sunday evening regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, the victim arrived home to discover that the home had been burglarized, a 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 SUV was missing and the family dogs were locked in the bathroom. According to the report, the vehicle was later found down the street. Missing items included a Sony Playstation 3 and two guns, together valued at $1,850.
DEC. 22 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was contacted Monday by a resident of 42nd Road North in The Acreage regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, the victim discovered that his license plate decal was missing when using his vehicle and trailer on Sunday. It was the first time he had used the trailer in approximately two months.
DEC. 22 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to the Abercrombie & Fitch store in the Mall at Wellington Green on Monday afternoon regarding a case of shoplifting. According to a PBSO report, two juveniles were arrested for stealing two bottles of cologne, valued at $108. The cologne was recovered.
DEC. 22 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was contacted by a resident of Sugar Pond Manor on Monday evening regarding a case of fraud. According to a PBSO report, the victim received a call from someone claiming to be from the Department of Immigration, saying that there was a warrant for her arrest and she needed to send $500 to an address in Peru, otherwise she would be arrested and deported. According to the report, the victim was concerned and contacted law enforcement. From there, detectives called the number provided to the victim and advised her not to send any funds.
