Police Issue Courier Scam Alert — What Residents Need to Know
Palm Beach Gardens, FL · August 15, 2026
If you are planning to take the family to cool off at the Aquatic Complex today, pencil in an 11 AM start time for the splash pad.
The Lead
Local police issued an urgent alert warning residents after a rise in courier-based financial fraud targeting local neighborhoods. In these sophisticated schemes, fraudsters contact residents by phone while posing as legal or law enforcement officials, claiming a family member faces an emergency. Once the victim is persuaded to withdraw cash or liquidate assets, the scammers dispatch a courier directly to the resident's home to collect the payment.
Local authorities emphasize that legitimate financial institutions, government entities, and police departments will never demand immediate cash payments or send a courier to collect assets at a doorstep. Officers encourage residents to double-check any urgent financial requests by contacting relatives directly through known phone numbers and reporting suspicious calls immediately.
Local Pulse
Beeline Reconstruction Causes Ongoing Daily Lane Closures FDOT crews are restricting traffic near the Turnpike overpass from 6 AM to 5 PM through Friday.
Annual Maintenance Closes Burns Road Community Center The main facility remains fully closed through Sunday for scheduled floor refinishing, deep cleaning, and equipment servicing.
Today's Outlook
- High 93°F · Low 80°F — Mainly clear (23% chance of precipitation)
- Keep sunscreen handy for a warm, mostly clear Saturday afternoon outdoors.
What's On Around Town
Get Golf Ready Sandhill Crane Golf Club, 7:00 AM Hands-on instruction tailored for adults looking to refine their game.
Splish Splash Summer Series Downtown Palm Beach Gardens, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM Free outdoor water games, music, and crafts near the splash pad.
Riviera Beach: Wonder Festival 2026 Riviera Beach Marina Village, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM Coastal food vendors, youth activities, and live music a short drive away.
Delray Beach: Obon Festival Weekend Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Taiko drumming, lantern displays, and traditional dancing in the gardens.
West Palm Beach: Cat Bingo & Trivia Center for Creative Education, 5:00–8:00 PM Free evening of animal-themed trivia, casual bingo, and local vendors.
Spotlight & Story
- PGA National's 99 Holes
- Spanning six championship courses across 99 total holes, this golfing enclave has hosted major play since 1981. Behind the manicured fairways lies an intricate system of 115 sand bunkers engineered specifically to test the game's finest shotmakers.
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