CRIME & SAFETY
Indian River County man dead after shooting was '100 percent decent human being'
ST. LUCIE COUNTY – As sheriff’s officials investigate a shooting that left James Behncke dead, those who knew him remembered him as a kind person who loved the ocean, surfing and had a “heart of gold.”. Behncke, 47, of Indian River County, died following an April 11...
Sheriff: Two men from Miami arrested after stealing items from Vero Beach department store
VERO BEACH, Fla. — Two men are behind bars in Indian River County after trying to steal thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from the Burlington in Vero Beach. Investigators with the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office say two men, 34-year-old Adrian Hernandez and 48-year-old Nelson Alonso, were caught trying to steal merchandise from the Burlington on State Road 60. Deputies say Alonso surrendered, but Hernandez tried to run away.
Brightline train strikes, kills pedestrian in Micco
MICCO, Fla. – A Brightline train struck and killed a pedestrian Thursday in Brevard County, sheriff’s deputies said. The fatal crash happened around 11:30 a.m. at the Barefoot Boulevard railroad crossing in Micco. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said no other details were immediately known. Check back...
Hospital is sued by kin of patient killed by deputies
The grandmother of Zachary Taylor Anderson, the 29-year-old Sebastian computer engineer who was shot and killed by sheriff’s deputies two years ago while awaiting treatment for a mental breakdown in the Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital Emergency Department, has sued the hospital for wrongful death and gross negligence. Arlene...
2 students accused of selling THC gummies after violent scene at Florida middle school
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (WPEC) — A violent scene inside the cafeteria of a Florida school resulted in marijuana possession and distribution allegations against two students, ages 12 and 13, court documents show. According to the juvenile arrest affidavits, a member of the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office saw a...
Beefed Up Patrols At & Near Synagogues Over Escalation In Middle East
Law enforcement is beefing up patrols near Jewish synagogues along Florida's Treasure Coast as the conflict in the Middle East heats up. Martin County Sheriff William Snyder tells CBS 12 News that there are no specific threats currently, but... “I cannot run a sheriff’s office on hope. I have to...
Bodycam footage shows Indian River County Sheriff deputies taking down 2 suspected retail thieves
VERO BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) – Body camera footage showed the moment that Indian River County Sheriff’s deputies moved into place as they waited for two Miami men inside a Vero Beach Burlington department store, accused of stuffing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise into a suitcase. From the...
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