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‘Pinch a Grinch’ Hillsborough County Sheriff Looks to Stop Package Theft
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The holiday season brings an increase in online shopping, and historically, a rise in package thefts as well. Due to the [...]
BREAKING: Mother and Unborn Child Murdered in Tampa Saturday
TAMPA, Fla. - At around 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Tampa Police Patrol Officers responded to the 2200 block of E. Emma St. in reference to a domestic distur [...]
Clearwater Police Seek Additional Victims In Scheming To Defraud Case
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Clearwater Police economic crimes detectives are asking for the public's help in the aftermath of the arrest of an appliance sales [...]
Man Caught Stealing at Walmart, Police Seeks Public Help
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - The man in the video helped himself to a set of speakers at Walmart (355 Cypress Gardens Blvd). Then selected a cammo backpack, [...]
63-Year-Old Land O’ Lakes Man Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Trafficking Charges
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - Christopher John Streeter, 63, Land O’ Lakes, today pleaded guilty to sex trafficking of a minor under the age of 14. He faces a [...]
Bradenton Hit and Run Suspect Arrested Today
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla – After an extensive investigation, regarding the October 12, 2020, fatal hit and run crash that occurred on 14th Street in Brade [...]
Brandon Man Arrested During Chat Operation Facing More Charges for Sex with Minor
BRANDON, Fla. - A Brandon man arrested during a recent Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office online chat operation is now facing additional charges af [...]
Why You Don’t Bring A Taser To A Knife Fight – LEO Round Table
by: LEO Round Table, Chip DeBlock
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - We discuss Chicago Lawn District (Illinois) officers fatally shooting suspect Shaon Warner, [...]
Police Officer Arrested By FDLE for Unauthorized Access of Computer Systems
WILDWOOD, Fla. – Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, with the assistance of the Wildwood Police Department, arrested Christine Rey [...]
Is The Decriminalization Of Marijuana Worth It? – LEO Round Table
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - We discuss the opinions and polling data of LEOs about the decriminalization of marijuana. Very interesting opinions and [...]