Palm Beach Gardens Police

Theft: A man attempted to buy several items of clothing at a store in the 3100 block of PGA Boulevard. Though he had multiple credit cards, they were all declined. Not to be stopped, the man took one of the items and hid it inside his jacket before walking out. He was quickly stopped by the store’s loss prevention associate and escorted back inside. When police arrived, the man was arrested on a retail theft charge. The item was worth nearly $100.

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DUI: Exceeding the speed limit by more than 20 mph and not maintaining his lane, a driver was stopped near the intersection of Alternate A1A and Atlantic Road. The man was extremely talkative, jumped from topic to topic and rapid in his movements. When told to settle down and not speak, the man became very restless. Asked to take part in a roadside sobriety test, he became irritated and argumentative, but eventually complied. The man did poorly on the test and was placed under arrest on a DUI charge. A search of his person revealed a small metal container filled with crack cocaine. In addition to the crack, several crack pipes were located inside the vehicle. He was also arrested on charges of drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.

DUI/Resist arrest with violence: A vehicle was stopped near the intersection of PGA Boulevard and Fairchild Avenue for making an illegal turn. Addressing the officer, the driver admitted making the illegal turn because he didn’t want to wait for the light. Noticing the man’s bloodshot watery eyes, flushed face and slurred speech, the officer asked whether he’d consumed any alcohol. The man stated that he had a “pitcher and a half of beer” and then added “I was responsibly drinking at a bar.” Though the man was asked multiple times to exit the vehicle, each request was declined. Finally, he was warned that if he did not comply he would be pepper-sprayed. He refused and was sprayed in the eyes. He was then physically removed. He was later found to be in possession of a vape pen filled with cannabis oil. He also later refused to give a blood sample to test his level of impairment and told an officer “I would Tase you in the (expletive) if I could.” He took it a bit further when he told the officer “remove my handcuffs so I can beat your (expletive).” For the grand finale of his statements he said “if you don’t let me make my phone call, I’ll (expletive) you up.” He was arrested on charges of DUI, drug possession and resisting an officer with violence.

Jupiter Police

Indecent exposure: After entering a business in the 6700 block of West Indiantown Road, a man stripped down to his underwear and began causing a disturbance. The clerk, fearing for his own safety, gave the nearly naked man a candy bar and asked him to leave. He left, but was located not far away standing in a parking lot. At this point the man had decided to go au natural and was completely nude. As the responding officer was waiting for back-up the man put his clothes back on. Appearing to be under the influence of drugs, the man informed police that he was itchy. Attempting to ascertain his actual medical state, medics tried to check his vitals. The man, however, was afraid he was going to be shocked, began freaking out and screaming, and had to be handcuffed to a gurney. Despite the restraints the man managed to pull his pants and underwear down to his knees. Given several doses of a sedative, the man was finally arrested and charged with indecent exposure.

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Indecent exposure: Causing a disturbance in a parking lot in the 6300 block of West Indiantown Road, an extremely intoxicated man was asked to sit down before he fell down. While waiting for his ride, the man informed the officer that he needed to go “pee pee” and pointed at the ground. He was informed that he could not use the area as his restroom and would have to wait. Despite the clear instructions, the man walked to the officer’s car, dropped his pants and began urinating on the front bumper. He was placed under arrest on a charge of indecent exposure and later taken to the county jail.

North Palm Beach Police

Resist officer with violence: “If you step any closer I will (expletive) you up!” said an intoxicated man to police, who were called to a residence on Prosperity Farms Road. After explaining to the enraged man that they were called because of his level of intoxication and aggression, he stood up and walked toward the officers stating “I will (expletive) hurt you.” Following a brief scuffle the man was placed in handcuffs, while managing to scream “(expletive) you cops” six times. He was placed under arrest and later transported to the county jail.

Theft: Doing some light shopping, a man and a woman selected several pieces of merchandise at a store in the 200 block of U.S. 1. The pair then placed the items in a bag they had brought with them and left without paying. Given a description of the duo by store employees, police spotted them outside and stopped them. When the man saw that police had noticed the stolen energy drink now sticking out of his pocket, he spontaneously said “I took these.” He then produced the canned beverage as well as a stick of deodorant. Following the man’s lead, the woman took a container of eyeliner from her waistband and said “I took this” while showing the product to police. They were both arrested on a retail theft charge and released with a notice to appear.

Martin County Sheriff’s Office

Drugs: During a traffic stop on a vehicle on Southwest Kanner Highway in Stuart, deputies found a 32-year-old woman in possession of 10 capsules of ecstasy, some marijuana and mushrooms. She also had a tray of brownies, which she said had mushrooms baked into the them. She was arrested and taken to the county jail.

DUI: A motorist driving an estimated 80 mph in a 35-mph zone was stopped in the area of Southwest Primrose Way in Stuart. The 22-year-old had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and smelled of an alcoholic beverage. In his vehicle, deputies observed a jar of pot and two open cans of alcoholic beverages. After performing poorly on field sobriety tests, the man was arrested and taken to the county jail.

St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office

Loitering and prowling: Deputies went to the 4000 block of North U.S. 1 in Fort Pierce to investigate a man loitering in the area. He gave deputies the wrong name twice, and he refused to provide his date of birth. When they tried to take him into custody, he went limp and began screaming. When he was finally placed into the patrol vehicle, he was taken to an area hospital for clearance, then to the county jail. He was identified by his fingerprints and DNA.

Concealed weapon: During a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle on Interstate 95 in Port St. Lucie, a 20-year-old passenger was arrested after a deputy found a Glock handgun hidden in her purse. The woman, who did not have a permit to carry a concealed weapon, was arrested and taken to the county hail.

Drugs: A deputy stopped a vehicle with one headlight out at the intersection of Avenue D and North 13th Street at 3:40 a.m. The 55-year-old driver gave his permission for a search of the vehicle. When the deputy found crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia, the man claimed the items must have been left by a woman who had recently been in his vehicle. He told the deputy he paid her $30 for providing him with a sexual service. The man was arrested and taken to the county jail.

Port St. Lucie Police

Armed robbery: Police went to an area hospital to interview a teen who was shot in the buttocks. The teen said he and his friends were accosted by two unknown men who demanded their valuables in the 600 block of Dar Lane. Police later learned that the victim and his friends had gone to the location to buy drugs. The two masked suspects left the scene in a green Nissan Altima.

Shots fired: A man in the 5500 block of Northwest Cruzan Avenue told police he heard gunfire around 1:30 a.m. Later that day when he went out to get his mail, he noticed shell casings on the roadway. Police found additional shell casings, along with a bullet hole that had struck the man’s bathroom window.

Fort Pierce Police

Drugs: An officer spotted a man sitting in a park in the area of North 13th Street and Avenue D, with what appeared to be a liquor bottle next to him. He spoke to the man, observing that the man was in possession of bottles of vodka and soda, along with a cup and straw. The man admitted he had been drinking alcohol. The officer asked whether he could search another bag in his possession; the man consented. He said the bag contained fish and Tater Tots for a barbecue later that day. The bag also contained a crack pipe, which led the man to claim the bag belonged to his cousin. Police then searched the man and found bags of pot and cocaine. The man was arrested and taken to the county jail.

Drugs: During a traffic stop in the 1100 block of North 27th Street on a vehicle with an inoperable tag light, the driver declined to allow police to search his vehicle. He told detectives he had seen TV shows in which police hid evidence inside people’s vehicles. A K-9 unit arrived, and the dog alerted for narcotics. A search of the vehicle turned up a white, powdery substance that the driver claimed was crushed aspirin. It was tested and found to be cocaine. The driver was arrested and taken to the county jail.

Drugs: An officer on patrol in the area of Avenue I and North 13th Street just before 1 a.m. spotted a man on a bicycle that had no lights. When the bicyclist saw the patrol vehicle, he stopped his bike, reached into his jacket pocket and removed something. He tossed the item over a wall. The officer retrieved the item, which was crack cocaine wrapped in plastic. The man claimed it was not his. He was arrested and taken to the county jail.

Affray: Four people were arrested after a fight broke out in a laundromat in the 1600 block of Orange Avenue. Two women were the main combatants, with two men also getting into the scuffle. The four were taken to the county jail.

Compiled by Eddie Ritz and Sy O’Neill from area law enforcement records.