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Man arrested for striking Deputy’s vehicle in diesel theft case that ended in Palm Harbor
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man for diesel theft and for striking a deputy’s vehicle as he fled the scene. On July 20, 2024, at 3:43 a.m., deputies observed Kiusler Perez Ortiz, 24, at a closed Mobil gas station on Hillsborough Avenue with his vehicle parked on top of an underground diesel fuel tank’s fill port.
Pinellas County Sheriff: Accidental Shooting Death Under Investigation In St. Petersburg
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Detectives with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the death of 50-year-old Kevin Bishop, who was accidentally shot in the chest during a gathering with his roommate on July 21st. Deputies responded to a call at 8198 49th Avenue North in Unincorporated St....
Grand Jury Indicts Jerome Isom For 1st-Degree Murder In Shooting Death Of Yvonne Abernethy
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A grand jury has indicted Jerome Isom for first-degree murder in connection with the death of Yvonne Abernethy. Yvonne Abernethy, 25, was fatally shot outside her apartment at the Reserve at Lake Point, located at 5640 Lynn Lake Dr. S., shortly before 6 a.m. on June 18.
Crash caught on camera involved an improperly installed guardrail, experts say
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — “It's erratic driving, changing lanes very quickly,” Donald Schnell said. He was on his way home from work in Pinellas County when he says his dash cam captured the moments leading up to a crash on the Howard Frankland Bridge back in June.
Woman trespassed from Publix for sitting out front and refusing to leave
A New Port Richey woman was arrested for trespassing when she sat in front of Publix and refused to leave despite being asked by police. An officer responded to Publix, located at 10601 U.S. Hwy. 441 in Leesburg, regarding a suspicious person around 10:37 a.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Dispatch advised that the caller, an employee of the business, stated 62-year-old Krystal Lynn Barnett was sitting in front of the business refusing to leave.
Pasco County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help Locating Missing Man Last Seen In Holiday
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Jason Beiermeister, a 44-year-old man who has been missing since July 8th. Beiermeister is described as 5’7″ tall, weighing approximately 158 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. He was...
Man arrested on murder charge after woman found dead in Keystone
Hillsborough deputies have arrested a man on a murder charge after a woman was found dead July 15 in a home in Keystone. Deputies responded about 4:45 a.m. to a 911 call about a woman found unresponsive inside a home on Crescent Road, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies found the woman dead with signs of upper body trauma.
Largo Fire Rescue responds to home fire
LARGO — Largo Fire Rescue was dispatched to a two-story residential structure fire July 17 on 20th Street Southwest to fight two-alarm blaze. Two occupants were evacuated and treated for unspecified injuries in the 11:43 p.m. blaze, with one of them transported to a local hospital. The cause and origin of the fire was under investigation.
Pinellas Park Police Harness Yellow Lab's Novel Talent for Uncovering Hidden Electronics in Crime Fighting Efforts
The Pinellas Park Police Department is embracing innovative approaches to crime-fighting with its new K9 officer Jesse, a yellow labrador with the ability to trace the smallest of electronic devices that may be used in criminal acts. Jesse's specific training as an Electronic Storage Tracking K9 enables him to detect electronics ranging from large computers to minuscule micro-SD cards, potentially revolutionizing how law enforcement operates in the digital realm. "Jesse is really doing God's work, he is finding the devices that the humans don't," Chief Adam Geissenberger told WFLA, emphasizing the dog's utility in unearthing items adeptly hidden in unusual places like walls or door frames.
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