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“Why Not?” 2010 Spring Break Video Contest to Prevent Underage Drinking

January 2010



For Immediate Release



Contact: Jenn Meale 850.922.8981





Department of Business and Professional Regulation Launches “Why Not?”

2010 Spring Break Video Contest to Prevent Underage Drinking



TALLAHASSEE—Today, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation launched the second annual “Why Not?” Spring Break Video Contest, encouraging 14- to 20-year-olds to submit 30-second videos on why they choose not to drink alcohol underage during spring break. The contest harnesses the power of peer-to-peer communication and uses social networking sites, such as YouTube.com and SchoolTube.com, for submissions. While no money is being spent on the campaign, three winners will receive up to $1,000 Best Buy gift cards, which have been made possible by “Why Not?” sponsors. Contestants have from now through Saturday, Feb. 20, to create and submit their videos.



“As high school and college students throughout the country start spring break planning, we’re asking them to make the decision not to drink alcohol underage a part of those plans,” stated Interim Secretary Charlie Liem. “We believe that by creating a platform where underage youth can share videos directly with one another, we open the dialogue on underage drinking and allow them to influence each other.”



To participate, visit MyFloridaLicense.com and navigate from the “Customer Service Spotlight” section to the “Why Not?” Spring Break Video Contest page. All 30-second submissions are due by Saturday, Feb. 20, and can be submitted using YouTube.com or SchoolTube.com. The “Why Not?” winning videos will be selected by a panel of judges, representing: the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, the Governor’s Office of Drug Control, the Department of Education, Florida State University and Tri-Eagle Sales.



The top winning videos’ creators will be awarded “Producer” $1,000 Best Buy gift cards made possible by the Florida Retail Federation and The Charmer Sunbelt Group. A third video’s creators will be awarded the “Director” $500 Best Buy gift card made possible by Tri-Eagle Sales. All winners will have their videos posted on the DBPR Web site, shared through Facebook.com, and distributed to statewide media as public service announcements. Questions about the contest can be e-mailed to WhyNot@dbpr.state.fl.us.



The mission of the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco is to keep alcohol and tobacco out of the hands of underage persons, to ensure that licensed establishments are in compliance with the laws and rules regulating the industry in Florida, and to collect taxes and fees related to these industries. ABT is housed within the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. For more information, please visit MyFloridaLicense.com.

Boynton Beach Police Beat

10-003075 1600 hrs Burglary Auto 4305 N Congress Ave

Between 1400 and 1600 hrs suspect made entry to victims vehicle that was parked at Meadows Park, and removed her purse. At approximately 1703 hrs victims credit card was used at Target 650 North Congress Ave, reference BBPD case 10-003062 (3 arrests made)



10-003062 1703 hrs Fraudulent Use Of Credit cards 650 N Congress Ave

Units responded to the report of a suspect that had returned to Target reference a past fraud case. Upon arrival units determined that the following three suspects possessed the purse stolen in the above burglary (10-003062), and used the victims credit card to purchase over $2,000.00 worth of merchandise. The victims purse was recovered along with all contents in the suspects vehicle and returned to the victim. Also located inside the suspect vehicle was a purse stolen in a burglary out of PBSO case 10-028245. Arrested were: H/M Peter Maya 06/19/88, B/F Tachanavian Ashley 03/14/87, B/M Jude Alexis 05/21/89. Due to the combined efforts of Officer Rini, Officer Reynolds, Officer Lauture, Det Llopis, and Det McDeavitt, the suspects were charged with the following: Possession of stolen credit cards, Forgery, Uttering a forged instrument, Fraudulent use of a credit card, Grand theft, Scheme to defraud, Burglary.



10-003111 2226 hrs Auto Theft 2111 Mahogany Drive

The victim stated that he parked his black with maroon trim 2006 Suzuki GSXR 750 motorcycle, bearing FL tag 9719KU, in the north section of the parking area at building 2 at about 2000 hrs. At 2210 hrs, he returned to find his motorcycle had been stolen. FCIC/NCIC bolo entry made.

10-002930 2143 hrs Aggravated Assault 219 W Woolbright Rd

Upon arrival it was determined that suspect W/M Kenneth Thornsbury had struck victim W/M Norman Brooks in face, after accusing him of the theft of his wallet. After the physical fight was stopped by roommates, Thornsbury produced and threatened the victim with a knife. Thornsbury was taken into custody and later turned over to PBSO Jail.



10-002935 2156 hrs Warrant Arrest 314 SE 23rd Ave

W/F Kristen Interlandi (08/15/82) was taken into custody for an outstanding felony warrant # 09-014344 for possession of Oxycodone. She was processed and turned over to PBSO Jail.



10-002948 2340 hrs Trespass After Warning 220 NE 10th Ave

B/M Antonio Bryant was found to be loitering in the parking lot of 220 NE 10th, after being previously trespass warned. He was processed and turned over to PBSO Jail.



10-2740 1749 Hours Burglary Fenced Compound 619 N. Fed. Hwy. (Goodyear)

A citizen called 911 and advised dispatch that a B/M, later identified as John Adams DOB 12-25-42, was stealing tires from the fenced in compound to the rear of Goodyear. Units arrived and located Adams inside the fenced in compound throwing tires over the fence. Officers arrested Adams and sent him to the Palm Beach County Jail.

10-2673 0418 hrs 35 Country Lake Cir Residential Burglary

Sometime between 01/08/10 and 01/17/10 unknown suspects entered the residence and removed a 50” Samsung LCD TV, a 50” Phillips LCD TV, a Samsung 32” LCD TV, and a WII with its’ games. There were no signs of forced entry but there was damage to the front door lock. Crime Scene responded.





10-2683 0711 hrs 121 SE 12th Ave. Residential Burglary

Sometime between 2300 and 1200 hours unknowns suspects removed 2 mountain bikes from a covered carport. The bikes were both men’s mountain bikes.





10-2708 1217 hrs 2014 S Federal Hwy B406 Burglary Auto

Sometime during the night unknown suspects entered the victims 2006 gray Ford Freestyle by unknown means and stole his Tom Tom XL1 GPS unit. No crime scene.

10-002600 1902 hrs Carjacking (attempt) 548 E Woolbright Road

Three black male juveniles were arrested after they punched two Hispanic males in the face and knocked them off a red ’07 Key West scooter. The trio then attempted to pick up the scooter and run off. When they were unsuccessful, they kicked the scooter causing over $500 damage. The trio was caught in the 300 block of SE 20th Court as officers canvassed the area. The victims positively identified the trio. All three were sent to JAC.



10-002607 2013 hrs Robbery (strong-arm) 3200 Old Boynton Road

W/M Randolph Shultis DOB 10-09-86 was arrested after he fought with a Mal-Mart loss prevention officer who was attempting to recover $85.00 worth of DVD’s Shultis was concealing. Shultis was processed and sent to county jail. The LPO received treatment from BBFR for minor injuries.



10-002361 1624 hrs Robbery (armed) 144 NE 15th Avenue

Victim, the proprietor of Rich’s Ice Cream stated that he was driving his ice cream truck on NE 15th Avenue when he was flagged down by a potential customer. Victim stated that the teen purchased an ice cream and as he was about to make change two other black male juveniles wearing black shirts around their faces climbed into the truck, pointed handguns at him and demanded money. Victim turned over $35.00 and the males fled on foot before entering two separate cars. Crime scene and D-bureau responded.



10-002374 1722 hrs Burglary (residence) 2010 NW 2nd Court

Victim stated that between 0600 hrs and 1700 hrs unknown person(s) entered his gated backyard by climbing the fence. Once inside the yard the unknown suspect(s) stole a bicycle ($50.00) which was chained to a tree. The cut padlock was found on the ground.



10-002388 1908 hrs Robbery (armed) 1901 N Seacrest Blvd

Victim stated he was walking near the racquetball courts at Ezell Hester Community Center when he was approached by five black males in their early 20’s, one of which was wielding a small handgun. The suspects stole the victim’s Metro PCS cell phone and his FL ID card.

10-002221 1758 hrs Armed Robbery 1901 North Seacrest Blvd

Victim W/M Armando Garcia and his wife, W/F Juanita Garcia stated that while walking around the Ezell Hester Park he was approached by two B/M's who suddenly pointed a small silver pistol at him and demanded his money. Armando handed his wallet, containing a F/L Driver's license and no money, to the B/M at which time the two B/M's ran from the area heading S/B. He described the suspects as B/M teenagers approx. 5'6 to 5'10 in height with short black hair. One of the suspects was wearing a white shirt and the other a black shirt. Armando could not remember the color of the pants. Units were unable to find any witnesses and canvassing of the surrounding area revealed negative results.



10-002260 2230 hrs DUI 500 W Boynton Beach Blvd

W/F Meredith Cyr was arrested for DUI. The results of the breath test are .258 at 2327 hours and .255 at 2329 hours. She was processed and turned over to PBSO Jail.



10-002261 2232 hrs Vandalism Auto 607 N Broughton Cir

Victim stated that sometime between 2230 hours last night and 11:30 hours on this date an unknown person punctured his two front tires ( General Amertrac tires) of his 2006 black Chevy Truck Fl tag 888JTY ($320.00 total loss)

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Boynton Beach Police Beat

10-002061 1644 hrs Battery 1010 North Federal Hwy

Victim got into a verbal dispute with suspect W/M Jason Hyman over the fact that the victim thinks Hyman illegally poaches fish. The dispute turned physical when Hyman punched the victim in the head. Victim had no visible injuries. Hyman later turned himself into BBPD where he was processed and released with a NTA.



10-002071 2249 hrs Burglary Residence 2209 NE 1st Lane

On 01-13-10 between 0800 and 1800 hrs unknown suspect forced entry into victims residence by throwing a rock through the front window of the residence. The following items were stolen from the residence: Fujifilm Digital Camera valued at $100.00 (serial 8WB07505, model J10), a Toshiba computer valued at $500.00 (serial 49575235Q, model Satellite L305-55924), a Samsung computer valued at $300.00 (serial CM20H9Ls21, model 2033) and an Emachine computer unknown serial number. No suspect info and crime scene was negative.



10-002103 2154 hrs Retail Theft 3200 Old Boynton Rd

Units responded to the report of a retail theft. Upon arrival suspect W/M Jack Jackson was observed walking out into the parking lot. When Officer Munro attempted to stop the suspect, he refused and Officer Munro used a leg sweep technique to escort him to the ground. Suspect was taken into custody without further incident. The suspect was released with an NTA.



10-002127 0050 hrs GTA 101 W Woolbright Rd

Victim left his 1998 beige Toyota Camry with the engine running, while he entered Seven Eleven. When he returned outside his vehicle was GOA. Officer Haugh observed the stolen vehicle travelling west in the 100 block of SW 8th Ave. When sufficient units arrived a traffic stop was conducted and W/M David Bulauski was taken into custody without incident. Bulauski was processed and turned over to PBSO Jail.

female suspect wanted for Use of Stolen Gift Cards


January 13, 2010





For Immediate Release MA10-03

Contact: Crime Stoppers 1-800-458-TIPS



Media Advisory



Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance with identifying a female suspect wanted for Use of Stolen Gift Cards



On Tuesday, December 29, 2009, the suspect was seen on surveillance video shopping at Target in Boynton Beach using stolen gift cards. Detectives are attempting to identify this white female with dark hair, wearing a gray t-shirt and carrying a light colored purse.



If anyone can identify this female they are urged to contact Detective Rogan at 688-4061 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS.

Haitian Earthquake Relief Fraud Alert

For Immediate Release
January 13, 2010

Washington D.C.
FBI National Press Office
(202) 324-3691


Haitian Earthquake Relief Fraud Alert

The FBI today reminds Internet users who receive appeals to donate money in the aftermath of Tuesday’s earthquake in Haiti to apply a critical eye and do their due diligence before responding to those requests. Past tragedies and natural disasters have prompted individuals with criminal intent to solicit contributions purportedly for a charitable organization and/or a good cause.

Therefore, before making a donation of any kind, consumers should adhere to certain guidelines, to include the following:

Do not respond to any unsolicited (spam) incoming e-mails, including clicking links contained within those messages.
Be skeptical of individuals representing themselves as surviving victims or officials asking for donations via e-mail or social networking sites.
Verify the legitimacy of nonprofit organizations by utilizing various Internet-based resources that may assist in confirming the group’s existence and its nonprofit status rather than following a purported link to the site.
Be cautious of e-mails that claim to show pictures of the disaster areas in attached files because the files may contain viruses. Only open attachments from known senders.
Make contributions directly to known organizations rather than relying on others to make the donation on your behalf to ensure contributions are received and used for intended purposes.
Do not give your personal or financial information to anyone who solicits contributions: Providing such information may compromise your identity and make you vulnerable to identity theft.
Anyone who has received an e-mail referencing the above information or anyone who may have been a victim of this or a similar incident should notify the IC3 via www.ic3.gov.

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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Boynton Beach Police Beat

10-001898 1824 hrs Burglary Auto 905 W. Woolbright Rd. (Racetrac)

Victim reported she was pumping gas into her van and left her purse on the passenger seat. Upon entering her vehicle, she observed the purse missing and the passenger door ajar. Video surveillance revealed a B/M, wearing a dark “hoodie” jacket and tan pants, enter the vehicle and removed the purse. The male left in a red Chevrolet Malibu.



10-001911 1859 hrs Burglary Auto 2018 S. Federal Hwy.

Victim reported that an unknown person entered her unsecured Chevrolet sedan and removed her Magellan GPS from the glove box between 01-10-10 at 1900 hours and 01-11-10 at 0800 hours. No suspect information. Crime scene was negative.



10-001940 2153 hrs Failed to Stop 100 Block NW 17th Ave.

B/M, Shurod White, (03/16/75) arrested after he was observed recklessly driving a beige 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe (FL B888PQ). Upon signaling it to stop, the driver refused for a short distance, then suddenly stopped and ran from the vehicle. White was apprehended after a short run and brief struggle. White had a misdemeanor warrant for his arrest and was in possession of Marijuana Less Than 20 grams. Subject TOT PBCJ.

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