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3-year-old boy who wandered away from Orlando resort near Disney found dead
ORLANDO, Fla. — A 3-year-old boy at the center of a Florida Missing Child Alert was found dead Thursday afternoon after he wandered away from an Orlando resort. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement put out an alert for missing Rakim Akbari just before noon. The Orange County Sheriff's Office said Rakim wandered away from a resort near World Center Drive, which is across Interstate 95 from Walt Disney World property.
Florida mom fatally shoots 8-year-old autistic son's dad for getting mad at the boy for having a bathroom accident: Cops
A Florida woman shot a man in the head as he smoked on a porch after he became upset when their 8-year-old defecated on himself, authorities said. The post Florida mom fatally shoots 8-year-old autistic son’s dad for getting mad at the boy for having a bathroom accident: Cops first appeared on Law & Crime.
FDLE: Two Suspects at Large
FORT MYERS, Fla – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is asking for the public’s help in finding absconded suspects Marius “Viorel” Dumitru, 37, and Marius Dumitru, 30. FDLE arrested the suspects in 2021 in Operation Thou Shall Not Steal. They were released by the...
USPS carrier robbed in broad daylight in Orlando neighborhood
ORLANDO, Fla. - The U.S. Postal Service is searching for the person who robbed a mail carrier at gunpoint in Orlando during the middle of the afternoon. This incident is the latest in a string of similar robberies in Central Florida. Investigators report that the suspect escaped with the carrier’s...
Florida man caught hiding 4 ribeye steaks under shirt at Walmart during theft, deputies say
ORLANDO, Fla. - An Orlando man was arrested after he was caught allegedly hiding four ribeye steaks underneath his shirt at Walmart and leaving the store without paying, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Angel Ayala Rivera, 66, was charged with petit theft of $100 or more after the...
Drowning of autistic toddler highlights deeper issue of recurring incidents in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. - A little boy, missing for hours, was found dead Thursday afternoon in a body of water at the Sheraton Vistana Resort. Investigators say three-year-old Rakim Akbari, who was autistic, wandered off from his family and drowned. His mother confirmed to FOX 35 News the family was visiting...
'Oh s--- dude, there's a body right there': Defense attorney using Fruit of the Poisonous Tree argument to get judge to toss evidence collected from storage unit where woman killed
"Oh s--- dude, there’s a body right there. Behind the tire," one of the deputies reportedly says. The deputy went inside and found Rucker's body. The post ‘Oh s— dude, there’s a body right there’: Defense attorney using Fruit of the Poisonous Tree argument to get judge to toss evidence collected from storage unit where woman killed first appeared on Law & Crime.
Metal rod-wielding man shot by deputies at Orlando gas station after 'confusing' crash: sheriff
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - A man wielding a metal rod was shot by deputies during an incident involving two traffic crashes, an attempted carjacking, and a random battery at an Orlando gas station on Tuesday afternoon, according to Orange County Sheriff John Mina. The Orange County Sheriff's Office received calls...
Crackdown on illegal parking at Orlando International Airport
ORLANDO, Fla. - Orlando International Airport is cracking down on rule breakers, specifically targeting drivers parking along the shoulder. The airport is collaborating with Orlando police to address this issue. "If everybody does it the right way, it will go smoothly. You have people that are blocking traffic, people that...
Trooper Steve on Patrol breaks down this ‘inconsiderate’ traffic move
ORLANDO, Fla. – You have either conducted this obnoxious move or you have been a victim of this inconsiderate traffic adventure. You’re sitting in traffic doing exactly what you are supposed to be doing. When you noticed a stopped vehicle in the turning lane to your right, attempting to make their way into your lane.
Orlando police announce 4th arrest in shooting that injured man, 4-year-old girl
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando police have announced another arrest in a shooting that left a man and a 4-year-old girl hurt earlier this month. Jezer Alexander Gonzalez, 23, was booked Tuesday on charges that include attempted second-degree murder, aggravated battery and armed robbery, records show. Officers responded around 12:15...
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