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10 in custody following immigrant landing on Palm Beach, police say

The migrants landed less than a mile from The Breakers hotel
Migrant landing Palm Beach May 9, 2025
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PALM BEACH, Fla. — Police are investigating what they're calling an immigrant landing incident on Palm Beach near N. Ocean Boulevard and Sunrise Avenue.

At around 3 a.m. Friday, Palm Beach Police were alerted of a vessel beached near The Breakers hotel. 10 people were taken into custody and turned over to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

10 in custody following immigrant landing on Palm Beach, police say

Officers do not know yet where the migrants are from, but police say they are still investigating and looking for possibly two more migrants.

Two of the 10 taken into custody were brought to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

Police say that if you see any suspicious people at the northern end of the island to call 911 or Palm Beach Police at 561-838-5454.

This is a developing story. Stay with WPTV for updates.