Police Arrest Suspect Following Armed Robbery Investigation

Published on January 20, 2026

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Police Arrest Suspect Following Armed Robbery Investigation

 

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (January 20, 2026) — The West Palm Beach Police Department responded to an armed robbery along the 500 block of Evernia Street around 11:20 p.m. on January 19.

During the investigation, officers identified a suspect vehicle, which was located a short time later traveling southbound on Interstate 95. The vehicle was involved in a crash, after which the suspect fled on foot. The suspect, identified as 42-year-old Shaun Boneta, was apprehended shortly thereafter and transported to an area hospital, where he was treated and released.

The investigation is ongoing and is being conducted in collaboration with the Boynton Beach Police Department.

Anyone with additional information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County at 1-800-458-8477or visit the Crime Stoppers website.

Case no.:  20260001022

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Rachel Leitao

Public Information Officer

pdpio@wpb.org

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