St. Lucie, Indian River and Martin County Sheriff's Office on alert over situation in Haiti

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — With the situation in Haiti growing more uncertain by the day, law enforcement is preparing for another potential influx of migrant landings on Treasure Coast shores.

St. Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pearson and members of his marine unit were out in the Fort Pierce Inlet Monday.

“This is the ideal landing spot for migrants crossing over from the Bahamas,” Pearson said.