By Joel Malkin
May 25, 2021
The Port St. Lucie Police Department says a woman rescued after becoming stranded in the woods is not out of the woods completely.
A police drone was used to locate 57-year-old Sandra Griffin over the weekend, after she got lost while taking pictures in a construction zone after dark.
Once found, Griffin was arrested on a warrant out of Okeechobee County, for filing a false police report.
Police say she also had two grams of Methamphetamine in her possession.
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PORT ST. LUCIE A 43-year-old man was arrested after Port St. Lucie police reported linking him to several burglaries of vacant homes last month, the agency stated Tuesday.
Arturo Bello, of Port St. Lucie, was arrested on four counts of burglary, three counts grand theft and 10 counts petty theft in connection with the incidents.
Bello was booked in at the St. Lucie County Jail Feb. 26, and released the next day on $37,000 bond, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Police on Feb. 17 reported finding a 2014 silver Chevrolet truck stuck in the mud behind a home on Northwest Lynch Lane, which is west of Interstate 95 off Glades Cut-Off Road.
1st Black, female Port St Lucie officer retires after 29 years February 5, 2021 at 1:05 PM EST - Updated February 5 at 6:41 PM
The Port St. Lucie Police Department is honoring a trailblazing officer retiring after 29 years of service Friday.
Officer Sylvia Harris made history when she was hired in 1991 as the first Black female officer at the Port St Lucie Police Department.
Sgt. Keith Boham said she is known for her uplifting smile and caring personality, making a positive impact on many people s lives during her career with the city.
Harris said her favorite assignment as an officer was being a school resource officer at Port St Lucie Elementary and Bayshore Elementary.