18-031800 Armed Robbery / Agg. Assault 1331 S. Federal Hwy 1928 hours
Officers responded to the above address and met with the caller who reported to have been robbed by two acquaintances. The victim told officers he was allowing b/m “Rick” and b/f “Diamond” to stay at his apartment for two days. On today’s date, the victim and two acquaintances engaged in a verbal argument over illegal narcotics. During the argument, “Rick” pointed a gun at the victim and made threats to the victim’s life. “Rick” also used the opportunity to rob the victim of various items. The victim did not know any other identifying info about the subjects. There were no witnesses to the incident.
18-031823 Burglary To Residence 1206 Old Boynton Rd 2248 hours
Officers responded to the above address in reference to an in-progress burglary. Officers met with the caller who told officers that he left his residence for a short period of time. Upon returning, he found his previously secured front door ajar. Officers checked the residence, discovered signs of a break-in, but did not find any suspects inside. While on scene, Officers were directed to a suspicious person who was seen running near the scene of the burglary. Officers made contact with the suspicious person, identified as b/m Jesse Roberts 12/02/95. Roberts denied any involvement in a burglary during a Post-Miranda interview. Roberts was subsequently arrested by officers on charges of possession of various contraband. Roberts’ charges were not related to the burglary incident.
18-031771 Accident/Fatality 200 W. Boynton Beach Blvd. 17:03 hours
The motorcyclist killed in this afternoon’s crash on West Boynton Beach Boulevard is identified as Blair Leafey, 37, of Boynton Beach.
Traffic Homicide Investigators have determined that the crash occurred when Leafey’s 2014 Honda Motorcycle struck the passenger’s side of a 2010 Toyota Corolla.
Leafey was traveling westbound on Boynton Beach Boulevard at around 5 p.m., at the same time Erik Maldonado Lopez, 18, of Boynton Beach was driving east.
Maldonado Lopez failed to see Leafey and proceeded to make a left turn to go north on Northwest Second Street.
Leafey’s motorcycle struck the Corolla. The impact caused Leafey, who was wearing a helmet, to be ejected from the motorcycle. Leafey was transported to Delray Medical Center, where he died.
Maldonado Lopez was not injured.
It is believed that a gold or tan 4-door Honda Accord was also involved in the crash but the driver fled the scene. This vehicle is believed to have damage to the front driver’s side.
Anyone with information information about that vehicle or who witnessed the crash is urged to call Traffic Homicide Investigator Chris Munro at 561-742-6112.
18-031682 Burglary (Auto) 8 Crossing Cir. 0649hrs
18-031687 Motor Vehicle Theft 1740 Stonehaven Dr. 0714hrs
Victim stated that sometime between 0100hrs and 0700hrs unknown suspect(s) stole their 2013 Kia Optima, Fl. Tag CFK5415, from the parking lot.
18-031690 Burglary Business 1475 W. Gateway Blvd. 0812hrs
Business representative stated that a television was stolen from the fitness center sometime during the evening.
18-031710 Burglary (Auto) 110 Belmont Place 1002hrs
18-031721 Bank Robbery Sun Trust 2250 W. Woolbright Rd 1132hrs
Bank robbery at SunTrust, 2250 W. Woolbright Rd. The suspect handed the teller a note demanding money, and fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.