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Updated August 26, 2026 at 9:49 PM ET

Martin County deputies capture Palm City hit-and-run suspect after hours-long swamp search

Martin County deputies capture Palm City hit-and-run suspect after hours-long swamp search
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Martin County Sheriff's Office deputies captured a hit-and-run suspect Wednesday evening after searching for more than two hours through miles of swamp along the Martin County-St. Lucie County line. The suspect fled a hit-and-run incident in the area of Southwest Rivers End Way in Palm City and was last seen running westbound into the

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