North Palm Beach, Fla. — North Palm Beach police arrested a man early Saturday morning in connection with the alleged theft of a firearm, according to an official police report released shortly after dawn.
Authorities identified the suspect as Robert Jerome Jr. Ford, who was taken into custody on suspicion of grand theft of a firearm, a felony offense under Florida law. The arrest was documented under report number 513230 and filed by the North Palm Beach Police Department, administratively listed as Agency 70.
Police records indicate the arrest occurred in the early morning hours, with the report formally published at 5:18 a.m. on January 11, 2026. Officials have not disclosed additional details about the circumstances surrounding the alleged theft, including where the firearm was taken from, the type of weapon involved, or whether the incident is connected to other ongoing investigations…