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PBSO reports three crimes; county fire rescue shows services video and says drought over

Town of Cloud Lake Town Council · April 9, 2026
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Summary

D/S Jason Ekstrom reported two vehicle burglaries and one fraud/identity-theft incident; Battalion Chief Martinez presented a six-minute video "Inside Palm Beach County Fire Rescue" and noted the county is no longer in drought conditions.

Deputy Sheriff Jason Ekstrom told the Council Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office recorded three crimes in the reporting period: "2 vehicle burglaries (1 Shannondale and 1 Wilson) and 1 fraud or identity theft," and he said a homeless encampment previously in town had been removed. The briefing gave the Council a concise summary of recent law-enforcement activity and local public-safety follow-ups.

Battalion Chief Martinez of Palm Beach County Fire Rescue reported one fire call and one medical call for the period and presented a six-minute video titled "Inside Palm Beach County Fire Rescue" that outlines county services. Martinez also reported that "PBC is now out of the drought," a point with implications for local fire-risk planning and resource coordination with countywide services.