MAY 13 — A deputy from the Acreage/Loxahatchee substation of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office was called to a home on 59th Street North in The Acreage last Wednesday morning regarding a vehicle theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 9:30 p.m. last Tuesday and 5:30 a.m. last Wednesday, someone stole the victim’s Ford F-350 truck and its 20-foot trailer from his residence. According to the report, there was more than $10,000 worth of landscaping equipment in the trailer, bringing the total value of the stolen items to approximately $55,000.
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MAY 13 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to the Lens Crafters store in the Mall at Wellington Green last Wednesday afternoon regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, at approximately noon last Wednesday, a white female with brown hair wearing a green striped shirt and jeans stole several pairs of sunglasses, valued at approximately $780. The woman was shopping with a known Lens Crafters customer, who is not believed to have been aware of the theft. The incident was caught on video surveillance.
MAY 13 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to the Walmart store on Belvedere Road last Wednesday afternoon regarding a case of shoplifting. According to a PBSO report, Tequista Hardnett was observed placing items from the health and beauty section into her cart and then concealing items in plastic Walmart bags that she pulled from her purse. According to the report, she exited the store without paying for $385.64 worth of merchandise. She was stopped by a loss prevention officer and later arrested on charges of retail grand theft.
MAY 14 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to the parking lot near a restaurant in the Village Royale Shopping Center last Thursday evening regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, the victim parked her 2004 Toyota Sienna at approximately 5:30 p.m. and returned just before 10 p.m. to find the driver’s side front window smashed. According to the report, the only thing missing was the victim’s small wallet, which was sitting in plain view on the center console of the vehicle. It contained personal documents belonging to the victim and her children. DNA evidence was gathered from the vehicle.
MAY 15 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called to a home on Royal Palm Beach Blvd. in The Acreage last Friday morning regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between last Wednesday and 6 a.m. last Friday, someone stole five statues, together valued at $2,500 and weighing 50 to 80 lbs. each, from the front of the victim’s fenced-in property.
MAY 15 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to Wellington Regional Medical Center last Friday morning regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between Tuesday, May 12 and Friday, May 15, someone entered a soda vending machine and stole $75. It is possible that the vending machine was left unlocked.
MAY 16 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a home on White Pine Drive last Saturday morning regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 1 and 1:30 a.m. last Saturday, someone entered the residence and removed an Etec 38-inch TV and a Samsung 24-inch TV.
MAY 16 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to the Tree Tops community last Saturday regarding a case of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, a number of people entered the community pool area last Friday evening, causing a great deal of damage, including electrical and plumbing damage.
MAY 16 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a home on Buckland Street last Saturday morning regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 10 p.m. last Friday and 6 a.m. last Saturday, someone entered the victim’s unlocked 2011 Volkswagen Jetta and removed a remote control garage door opener, valued at $25.
MAY 17 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was contacted by a resident of 40th Street North in The Acreage on Sunday afternoon regarding a case of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 10:15 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. on Sunday, someone knocked the victim’s mailbox, valued at $30, off its wooden post. According to the report, there were tire marks on the ground leading to the mailbox, suggesting that a vehicle struck the mailbox. Additionally, someone hit the victim’s mailbox in January, but she fixed it and did not report the incident.
MAY 18 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was contacted by a Jacksonville resident Monday afternoon regarding a case of fraud. According to a PBSO report, the victim received a message from her bank on April 9 that there was suspicious activity on her account. According to the report, a bank representative was able to determine that the fraudulent transactions, totaling $5,027, were made from an ATM located in the Groves at Royal Palm shopping center at 127 S. State Road 7 in Royal Palm Beach.
MAY 18 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was contacted by an Acreage resident on Monday afternoon regarding a case of fraud. According to a PBSO report, the victim has been dealing with identity theft issues since early 2014. According to the report, the victim had been dealing with his bank, but now the bank requested a copy of PBSO reports. According to the report, the victim discovered that in March or April of last year, someone gained access to his Chase Bank account, which was reported, and then the account was changed. After that, the victim opened an account with Tropical Financial Credit Union, and was then notified by LifeLock that someone tried to open a Verizon Wireless account with his information. According to the report, someone also tried to change the direct deposit of his and his wife’s Social Security benefits to another bank account, and attempted to open an account with TD Bank. The victim did not report the activity to the PBSO until now.
MAY 18 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to the Axis Wellington Green apartment community Monday afternoon regarding a series of thefts. According to a PBSO report, since May 12, at least 20 fire extinguishers, together valued at approximately $900, have been stolen from the apartment complex. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.
MAY 18 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called Monday afternoon to the Walmart store on Belvedere Road regarding a case of shoplifting. According to a PBSO report, between 5 and 6:30 p.m., Susan Baer was observed trying to leave the store with $704.27 worth of merchandise without paying. Baer was arrested for felony shoplifting.
MAY 18 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called Monday evening to a hotel on Royal Palm Beach Blvd. regarding a burglary. According to a PBSO report, Richard Spencer was observed entering the victim’s room and removing a bag with a laptop, a cell phone, a bag with prescription medication, and a .40 caliber handgun magazine with rounds, together valued at $1,775. Spencer was arrested on charges of burglary and grand theft.
