City of Boca Raton - Police Services Department

Update - Arrest Made in Jewelry Theft Case

Friday, September 26, 2008 at approximately 9:34 p.m., officers and detectives of the Boca Raton Police Services Department arrested white male Ryan Bockiaro for two recent jewelry thefts. The first theft occurred at Macy’s on Friday, September 19, in which a pair of earrings valued at $90,000, was stolen. The second theft occurred on Thursday, September 25, at 3003 West Yamato Road. During this theft, several watches and rings, valued at approximately $15,000, were taken from an office. After the release of the Macy’s video to the media, numerous tips were received by Boca Raton Detectives. As detectives sorted through the tips, the name Ryan Bockiaro surfaced. Detectives then spoke to witnesses from both crimes and they were able to positively identify Bockiaro as the suspect. Detectives made contact with Bockiaro via phone and arranged to meet him at the Muvico Palace 20, 3200 Airport Road, where he was taken into custody without incident. Bockiaro was charged with two counts of grand theft and violation of probation.

Sexual Battery

On Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at 4:56 a.m., officers of the Boca Raton Police Services Department received a report of a sexual battery which had occurred approximately twenty minutes earlier. The victim was at Delray Beach Medical Center. The victim told officers the crime had occurred at a vacant house in the area of St. Andrews Boulevard and NW 32nd Street. Officers responded to the area and were able to locate the house based on the information provided by the victim. Officers found the suspect and his vehicle near the intersection of St. Andrews Boulevard and Yamato Road. When officers attempted to stop but Taylor, he fled east on Yamato Road. Boca Raton officers pursued Taylor south on I-95 and ultimately, to his home in Pompano Beach, where he was taken into custody without incident. Taylor is being charged with sexual battery, false imprisonment, and fleeing/eluding police, further charges may be pending. Anyone having information about this crime is asked to call Detective Cruz at (561) 338-1320.

Grand Theft at Macys

Macy's Suspect

On Friday, September 19, 2008, officers of the Boca Raton Police Services Department responded to Macy’s, 5700 West Glades Road, in reference to a theft of jewelry which had occurred at about 12:52 p.m. The clerk said the suspect came into the store on Thursday September 18 and spoke to her about purchasing several pieces of expensive jewelry. The suspect returned to the store on Friday morning shortly after it opened. The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 37 years old, about 6’1” tall, stocky build, dark hair, a slight beard, and wearing a loose fitting white shirt, and jeans. The suspect told the clerk his name

was Tim Scott. He spent several hours looking at jewelry and just before the theft, he was comparing two pairs of diamond earrings.He picked up the least expensive of pair of earrings and dropped them down the clerk’s blouse. As she tried to retrieve the earrings, the suspect ran out of the store with a pair of 4.70 carat diamond earrings, valued at $90,000. The suspect was last seen running eastbound past the Macy’s parking garage toward the Wachovia plaza. Anyone having information about this crime is asked to call Detective Mark Horowitz at (561) 338-1392. Copies of the surveillance video are available at the front desk of the Boca Raton Police Services Department.

Project Lifesaver Launched in Boca Raton

On Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 2:00 p.m., Project Lifesaver of Palm Beach County presented tracking equipment to the Boca Raton Police Services Department. The equipment tracks the special wristbands that have been designed for people with autism and Alzheimer’s to wear, in case they wander away from their caregivers. A radio frequency located inside the wristband allows a lost person to be tracked with the Project Lifesaver special tracking equipment. Every year in Palm Beach County, numerous people who have Alzheimer’s or are autistic wander away from their homes.

If you, or someone you know, would like to purchase a bracelet, please contact Program Manager Michelle Damone via email (appbcdamone@aol.com ) to be placed on the waiting list.