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4 arrests, dozens of citations in 'street takeover' event in Port St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE – Port St. Lucie Police over the weekend put the brakes on a reported “street takeover” event, arresting four people and issuing dozens of citations, a spokesperson said. Investigators got information about “a large grouping of car club enthusiasts” organizing a street takeover in a number of locations in western Port St. Lucie, said Sgt. Dominick Mesiti, police spokesperson. ...
Stuart Police Department: Skeletal Remains Found Behind a Stuart Home Last Week Appear to Be "Medical Grade," Typically Used for Teaching Purposes
Stuart - Tuesday May 21, 2024: A forensic anthropologist has determined that the skeletal remains found behind a home on Riverside Drive last week "appear to be an anatomically correct, medical-grade specimen typically used for teaching purposes," according to a release from the Stuart Police Department. Dr. Heather Walsh-Haney and...
Port St. Lucie Police Bust Up An Illegal 'Street Takeover' & Make 4 Arrests
The police department was tipped off to a so-called "street takeover" through social media posts and showed up to find around a hundred vehicles, racing, doing burnouts and those donuts. Four people were arrested and 30 citations were handed out.
Five Suspects Were Arrested in Florida after they were raided for running illegal gambling operations
Earlier this month, four legitimate businesses in Port St. Lucie were raided after a two-month-long investigation by law enforcement. Each of these businesses ran an illegal betting came called Bolita. It means “little ball” in Spanish. Bolita is an illegal lottery game that has been popular in Florida and Cuba. It followed the winning numbers in the New York State Lottery, but Bolita is not connected to anything the government runs. The five suspects charged were Bryant Francisco, Chimy Ismero, Josiane LaPointe, Big John Petion, and Revelyn Tejeda-Serrata, per Florida’s WPEC TV station. They were all booked on May 10 at the St. Lucie County jail. Their cases were turned over to local prosecutors.
Freediver remembered by daughter as 'best guy I know'
We are learning new information about the Treasure Coast man who died while freediving in the Florida Keys last week. This is the second freediving death in our area in just the past two weeks. Capt. Andy Velo, 55, used to live on his boat "Misty" at the Fort Pierce...
Port St. Lucie Man Dies While Freediving North of Key West, Autopsy Results Awaited
A tragic accident in Florida waters has claimed the life of a Port St. Lucie man. Andrew Wilson Velo, 55, was identified as the individual who perished while freediving North of Key West. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Velo was discovered unresponsive on May 16, with the incident taking place around 12:30 p.m. According to a post from Florida Keys Sheriff's X account, foul play is not suspected in his death, and they are currently waiting to be fully informed by the autopsy results.
Palm Beach family mourning loss of son, Virgil Price III, in freediving accident
A Palm Beach family is reeling following the disappearance at sea of Virgil Price III, a well-known freediver who went missing on Mother's Day while exploring a World War II shipwreck off the coast of Jensen Beach. Mr. Price, 39, a former Palm Beach Day Academy student, was spearfishing with friends on Mother's...
St. Lucie County sheriff cracks down on drivers who run school bus stops after concerned mother’s videos go viral
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (WSVN) — School bus stop safety is becoming a major concern for a Port St. Lucie community, and now a mother is on a mission to fix the problem, and she’s doing it all with the help of social media. Cellphone video that went...
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