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Florida DUI mom left crying baby trapped in flipped Jeep after drunken wreck, told witnesses not to call 911: Police
A mother in Florida is facing child abuse charges after she allegedly flipped her Jeep while driving drunk on a suspended license and then left her child trapped in the vehicle after escaping it herself. The post Florida DUI mom left crying baby trapped in flipped Jeep after drunken wreck, told witnesses not to call 911: Police first appeared on Law & Crime.
Villager’s ‘problem child’ facing felony charge after caught driving
A Villager’s “problem child” landed in jail after she was caught back behind the wheel. Lyn Ellen Kaminski, 61, of the Village of Silver Lake, was arrested at about 11 a.m. Thursday by the Lady Lake Police Department on a third degree felony charge of driving while license suspended. She was booked at the Lake County Jail and released after posting $10,000 bond.
Clermont police searching for man accused of stealing from Lowe's store
ORLANDO, Fla. - Clermont police are attempting to identify a man accused of stealing merchandise from a Lowe's home improvement store. According to police, around 9:21 a.m. on Monday, a man entered Lowe's store located at 1501 Sandy Grive Ave, stole merchandise, and returned it for a gift card. Police...
Livestock Alert: Found Zebus, Lacoochee
Pasco Sheriff’s Office Agriculture Unit found two zebus, a gray and black male zebu and a black female zebu, in the 37800 block of Oak Forest Dr. in Lacoochee on July 24 around 8 a.m. Both weigh approximately 450 lbs. If you can provide proof of ownership, call the Non-Emergency Line at 727-847-8102, option 7, and refer to case number 24024748.
Suspect leaves Walmart with over $75 in auto part tools stashed in backpack
A Kissimmee man was arrested for petit theft after placing over $75 worth of auto part tools in his backpack and leaving Walmart without paying. A deputy responded to Walmart, located at 550 U.S. Hwy. 27 in Clermont, regarding a retail theft around 12:32 p.m. Sunday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Walmart employee allegedly steals fishing reel and generator from store
A Leesburg man working as a Walmart employee was arrested for stealing from the store on three occasions using the self-checkout lines. Officers responded to Walmart, located at 17030 U.S. Hwy. 441, regarding an employee shoplifting around 1:43 p.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Mount Dora Police Department.
WATCH: Man accused of drunkenly driving golf cart, leading deputies on chase in The Villages
A 21-year-old man was arrested early Friday for drunkenly driving a golf cart and leading deputies on a chase in The Villages, the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office said.
Leesburg man arrested after burglary complaint
LEESBURG, Florida — A Leesburg man was arrested following a burglary complaint involving a shed on July 8, 2024. A Lake County deputy responded to a Leesburg residence after the victim reported witnessing a male burglarizing their shed and removing property, according to a press release from the Lake County Sheriff's Office. The suspect fled on foot, dropping items, but the victim managed to capture a photograph of him before he left the area.
Homeless man arrested for trespassing at laundromat at shopping center
A homeless man in Leesburg who was arrested for trespassing at a laundromat in the Southside Shopping Center also had meth in his pocket. Officers responded to Spin City Laundry, located at 1321 S. 14th Street, regarding a trespass warning request around 2:49 a.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department.
Driver who lost license in DUI caught back behind wheel at Wawa
A driver who lost his license after a drunk driving arrest was caught back behind the wheel at Wawa. Jose Manuel Rodriguez-Zamora, 33, of Leesburg, was driving a black Nissan Titan at 9:44 a.m. Wednesday on U.S. Hwy. 27/441 when an officer noticed the vehicle’s registration had expired, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department.
Landscaper accused of ripping off blind Villager back behind bars
A landscaper once accused of ripping off a blind Villager is back behind bars. Santos Perrea Albarran, 73, of Okahumpka, was booked Friday morning at the Sumter County Detention Center on a warrant charging him with failure to appear. Bond was set at $2,000. Albarran had been arrested in 2017...
Man wields machete at park during argument between football teams
A Petersburgh man was arrested for bringing out a machete during an argument between two football teams at a park in Lake County. A deputy responded to a call involving a disturbance with a machete at North Lake Regional Park, located at 40730 Roger Giles Road in Umatilla, around 7:20 p.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Insane Video: Breaching Whale Lands On Boat, Tosses Fishermen Into Water
Two fishermen say they’re lucky to be alive after a humpback whale flung itself onto their boat and knocked them into the water. The harrowing incident occurred Tuesday off the coast of New Hampshire, where Gregg Paquette and Ryland Kenney were fishing from their 23-foot boat. Although the pair had spotted the whale a few minutes earlier, Paquette says it was a good distance away. "We didn't see him for a couple of minutes, and then the next thing we knew, he popped up and landed right on the transom of the boat," the Groveland resident says. "Then all of a sudden, I look down, the boat is pitching up, the transom is going down into the water." The transom wasn’t the only thing to go into the water. Both men ended up in the Atlantic next to their capsized boat. Fortunately, brothers Wyatt and Colin Yager were fishing nearby and pulled the men out of the water. "It's kind of a miracle that I'm alive," Kenney says. "I don't know what was going through my head. Just, kind of, survival." What’s the largest animal you’ve come face-to-face with?
Speeding unlicensed driver from Mexico jailed on outstanding warrant
A speeding unlicensed driver from Mexico was jailed on an outstanding warrant after he was stopped by a Sumter County sheriff’s deputy. Juan Jose Valenzuela Landero, 51, of Orlando, was driving a black Chevrolet Avalanche at about 2 p.m. Thursday on State Road 471 when he was caught on radar traveling at 65 miles per hour in a 45 mph zone, according to an arrest report.
Leesburg man and accomplice tracked down in connection with burglaries
Deland police officers and Volusia County deputies worked together to arrest two subjects following a rash of vehicle and residential burglaries on Deland’s north end. Day’Arean Kyre’ll Lynum, 22, from Leesburg and Brandon Larry, 22, from Orlando were arrested July 19 after two successful tire deflation device deployments along with assistance from Air1 and K-9 Zoie that tracked them into the woods, announced the DeLand Police Department.
Unlicensed driver from Mexico arrested for speeding in Chevy Camaro
An unlicensed driver from Mexico was arrested after he was caught speeding in a Chevy Camaro. Amador Briano Jasso, 25, of Clermont, was at the wheel of the Camaro at about 9 p.m. Sunday when he was caught on radar traveling at 66 miles per hour in a 50 mph zone, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department. A traffic stop was initiated at U.S. Hwy. 27/441 and Lake Ella Road.
Man allegedly wields loaded shotgun during argument over paint brushes
A Tavares man was arrested for aggravated assault after allegedly wielding a loaded shotgun during an argument over lost paint brushes. A deputy responded to a verbal dispute with a firearm at an undisclosed Tavares residence around 4:16 p.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Prior to his arrival, dispatch advised that the victim stated 72-year-old Robert Jack Hunnicutt pointed a firearm at him during the altercation.
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