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LARGO, Fla. – Early Wednesday, around 1:30 AM, Largo Police Officers responded to the area of Imperial Palms Ct. for a report of two females suffering from gun shot wounds. The ensuing investigation revealed the incident was domestic-related and that a handgun became involved after…
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RIVERVIEW, Fla.- On Tuesday, September 15th, Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce (GRCC) hosted their first Rediscover, Innovate, Celebrate Munch & Mingle at The Barn at Winthrop Town Centre. The goal of this innovative event was for the GRCC to dip their toes into hosting in-person…
Read More Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce Hosts Rediscover, Innovate, Celebrate Munch & Mingle
PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA – A Seminole teenage burglary spree on August 29, 2020, snatched up a variety of goods that were found in unlocked vehicles. It all ended soon after one victim caught the threesome of boys attempting to steal goods from her Ford Escape…
Read More Pot-Smoking Teenagers Go on Seminole Burglary SpreePINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – The COVID-19 community testing site at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg is set to close Friday in response to preparations for the Grand Prix. Pinellas County and partner agencies are working to shift the community testing operations to a new…
Read More Mahaffey Theater COVID-19 Testing Site Scheduled to Close for Grand Prix
LARGO, Fla.- On Tuesday night around 9:30 pm, officers of the Largo Police Department were dispatched to East Bay Dr and Newport Dr for a traffic crash. A Honda motorcycle was traveling eastbound East Bay Dr when a silver Ford Fusion made a left-hand turn…
Read More Largo Motorcycle Crash Tuesday Night, Rider in Critical Condition
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit have arrested a Dunedin man for Capital Sexual Battery of a Child Under 12. According to detectives, the child victim had been sleeping at 52-year-old Michael Doyle’s Dunedin residence in 2015. The victim…
Read More 52-Year-Old Dunedin Man Capital Sexual Battery of a Child Under 12
TAMPA, Fla. – On the evening of September 24, Tampa Police Officers were dispatched to 1916 E. Columbus Drive, where they found 31-year old Jared Semp deceased, the victim of an apparent homicide. At this stage of the investigation, detectives do not believe this is…
Read More Tampa Police and Victims Family Seek Publics Help in Murder
HAINES CITY, Fla. – A Ridge Community High School student was arrested Monday afternoon after being seen with a stolen handgun on a school bus. Christopher King, 17, is being charged with two counts of possession of a firearm on school property, improper exhibition of…
Read More Polk County High School Student Arrested for Bringing Stolen Gun to School
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – On Saturday, September 26, there was an altercation between different groups of protesters. Specifically, police are investigating a confrontation between two men carrying knives and a man carrying a gun. Detectives would like help to identify and speak to all three…
Read More St. Pete Police Seek Help Identifying Knifemen and Gunman From Protest
ST. LEO, FL - Today, law enforcement agencies find themselves dealing not only with investigating crimes, but also aiding those experiencing mental health issues, drug and alcohol addiction and overdoses, and many other issues. Now, those in the social work field are being called on…
Read More Saint Leo University, F1RST to Host Social Work and Policing Webinar Oct. 12