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$5,000 REWARD For Dade City Armed Robbery Suspects
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - On January 20, 2021, an armed robbery occurred at the Hillside Trace Apartment complex in Dade City.
As a result of the inv [...]
Ahead of Super Bowl LV, HCSO Launches Bicycle Response Team
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office officially launched the Bicycle Response Team (BRT) in time for Super Bowl LV.
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Florida Man Arrested Pointing Green Laser at Sheriff Chopper
At around 8:50 pm on Saturday, the Manatee County Sheriff Aviation Unit was assisting deputies with an unrelated call when the pilot and observation [...]
James Rieser Appointed Sarasota Chief of Police
SARASOTA, Fla. - City Manager Marlon Brown has announced the appointment of Capt. James Rieser as chief of police of the Sarasota Police Department.
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“Because I Love Him” Clearwater Police Charge Woman With Aiding Murder Suspect
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Clearwater Police detectives have charged a 27-year-old woman with assisting a murder suspect who was on the run.
Angela Brande [...]
“Operation Burnout” 9 Arrested at Bass Pro Shop Parking Lot, Street Racing
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested nine individuals after they took part in a street racing event held ear [...]
Clearwater Bank Robbery Suspect Sought By Police
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Clearwater Police officers responded to a bank robbery call at about 3:00 PM Wednesday afternoon at the Wells Fargo located at 269 [...]
Florida Man Arrested, Stealing Lights From Gravesite Belonging to One of the 3 Victims of the Frostproof Triple Homicide
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - On January 25, 2021, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 45-year-old Kevin John Wheeler of Fort Meade for removing a m [...]
Florida Man Jailed on $300,000 Bond After Arrest from 2015 Sexual Child Assault
A Palmetto man arrested by Sarasota Police detectives in connection to a 2015 sexual battery.
Clifton Bean, 45, of 52nd Avenue East, Palmetto, has [...]
Former Haines City Police Officer Arrested for DUI after Crashing into a Mailbox in Auburndale
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - At around 12:15 a.m., on Saturday, Polk County Sheriff deputies responded to a report of a possible impaired driver who crashed [...]