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2 days ago
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PSL Police conduct death investigation outside Shoppes at Veranda Falls
PORT ST. LUCIE — City police were conducting a death investigation today near the Shoppes at Veranda Falls, a spokeswoman for the department confirmed. Police were investigating the area June 1 at Southeast Becker Road and Southeast Via Tesoro, which is outside the shopping plaza, built in 2006. There is no known threat to the public, Officer Brittany Holly said in an email. 'At this time, we do not have any further information about the investigation and do not anticipate anything further this evening,' Holly wrote. This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Port St. Lucie Police conduct death investigation near shopping plaza
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4 days ago
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Watch: Florida Uber driver arrested in Port St. Lucie after pulling gun on Miami rapper
Port St. Lucie police arrested an Uber driver on one count of aggravated assault with a firearm after a dispute during an Uber ride with Miami rapper Bomb A** Krissy, whose real name is Krissy Celess. An arrest warrant was issued after a Hollywood Police Department investigation determined the Uber driver was Jennifer Benitez, 23, accused of pulling a firearm on Celess during a May 12 ride, according to the Hollywood Police Department arrest affidavit. "Benitez thought she would drive through Port St. Lucie without being detected after having felony warrants issued for her arrest," the Port St. Lucie Police Department posted on Facebook. "However, PSLPD received a hit alert that wanted felony offender Benitez was in the area." At the time of the incident and arrest, Benitez was driving a black Cadillac SUV, according to the Hollywood Police Department arrest affidavit and Port St. Lucie Police Department body camera footage. On May 13, Celess shared a video on Instagram showing the Uber driver in a verbal dispute with Celess and her friend. During the dispute, the driver pulls out and points a gun at Celess, who then exits the car with her friend before the driver leaves. Escobedo killers: Attorney General Pam Bondi vows to help State Attorney prosecute them Running late: Florida bride late for wedding stopped by police who say driver doing 105 mph in a 45 Celess was picked up by Benitez's Uber just after 10 p.m. May 10 in Miami on her way back to her home, according to the Hollywood Police Department arrest affidavit. When Celess told the driver her apartment complex would be on the left-hand side, the driver became agitated. When Celess questioned her behavior, the driver prompted the passengers to exit the vehicle just before the entrance of the apartment complex, according to the Broward County arrest affidavit. Benitez had called 911 before Celess did, informing the Hollywood Police Department that the passengers were refusing to exit the vehicle, and then hung up. Gianna Montesano is TCPalm's trending reporter. You can contact her at 772-409-1429, or follow her on Twitter @gonthescene. This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Uber driver charged with pulling gun on Miami rapper Krissy Celess
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25-05-2025
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Accused storage unit burglar in Port St. Lucie linked to others in Martin County, police say
PORT ST. LUCIE − A man accused of breaking in to a self-storage business, and burglarizing nearly 20 storage units is behind bars after an investigation involving fingerprint and license plate reading technology, according to recently-obtained records. Jimmy Ray Patterson, 52, of Melbourne, was booked in at the St. Lucie County Jail May 16 on 20 counts each of burglary of structure and criminal mischief $200 or less, and single counts each of burglary of a conveyance and third-degree grand theft following a Port St. Lucie Police investigation, records show. The case began May 3 as an officer was sent to Ekonomy Self Storage in the 2700 block of Southwest Buckhardt Street in the St. Lucie West area. Police determined a total of 19 storage units had locks cut off. A manager said the company conducts daily walkthroughs and inspections, and they discovered many lockers without their locks. Investigators determined exterior cameras appeared to have been manipulated. Police reviewed surveillance footage and said a man forced his way onto the property. He first was detected at 12:19 a.m. on a camera system, though he moved a number of cameras away from him. The man pulled 'an older model crew cab Dodge Ram with a lift, aftermarket rims and tires and a large light bar across the front windshield' inside. Police got a description of the man before he pushed the cameras up with a stick. At 1:30 a.m. the truck left. Sgt. Dominick Mesiti, police spokesperson, on May 20 said nothing of value was reported stolen from the storage units. Police used license plate reader technology to search for vehicles matching the description and noted a dark truck at about 1:38 a.m. in the area of Southwest Gatlin Boulevard and Interstate 95 northbound. Police were led to Patterson after researching the truck's tag and other photos and making comparisons. Patterson has five felony convictions in Florida, according to records. He has been arrested in Seminole, Brevard, Pasco, Volusia and Martin counties, as well as in Tennessee and Texas, records state. He was released from state prison in January 2025, according to the Florida Department of Corrections. Police found Patterson's fingerprint on a GMC Sierra at the Ekonomy Self Storage business. What we know: New interim Fort Pierce Police Chief kept low profile with agency Deadly shooting: Possible drug use, sleep deprivation precede fatal shooting in Port St. Lucie The GMC owner told police he doesn't know Patterson, and said a 12-inch speaker and an amplifier were taken from the vehicle. In Martin County, Patterson previously was arrested in connection with July 2023 storage locker burglaries in Stuart and in Palm City. Those cases are continuing through the court system, according to police and court records. Patterson was held May 20 in the St. Lucie County Jail on $120,000 bond, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office. Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Follow Will on X @OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-267-7926. E-mail him at This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Here's how police solved more than 15 burglaries in Port St. Lucie
