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Lake County Walgreens pharmacist robbed at gunpoint for prescription pills; suspect on the run: deputies
CLERMONT, Fla. - Deputies are seeking information about an alleged armed robbery that took place at a Walgreens in Lake County on Tuesday morning. The incident happened just before 9 a.m. at the pharmacy located on U.S. Highway 27 in Clermont, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said...
Body found in Leesburg lake; cause of death under investigation
LEESBURG, Fla. – The body of a 67-year-old man was found Monday in a Leesburg lake, according to the police department. Officers received reports of a body floating in Lake Harris around 7:15 p.m., according to a news release. Officials said the victim is a 67-year-old man, who was...
Customer’s special order enrages worker at Burger King in The Villages
“Have it your way” was the slogan at Burger King for many years, but it wasn’t working for an employee who became enraged over a special order at the fast-food restaurant in The Villages. Miguel Garcia, 25, of Lakeland, is facing charges of battery, criminal mischief and disorderly...
Leesburg Man Charged For Purchasing 82 Guns For Others, Some Caught At The Southern Border
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – Jose G. Medina, 48, of Leesburg, Florida, has been arrested and charged with making false statements in connection with firearm purchases and causing a licensed dealer to maintain false records. If convicted, Medina could face up to 15 years in prison. The charges stem from...
Deputies find child with bleeding cut on her arm when called to apartment altercation
A man and woman in Clermont were arrested for suspectedly neglecting a child who was taken to the hospital with a laceration on her arm. A deputy responded to a possible domestic battery at an undisclosed Clermont apartment complex around 8:46 p.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Circle K trespasser charged with hate crime after insulting deputy
A Leesburg man who was arrested for trespassing at a Circle K was also charged with a hate crime for threatening a black deputy. A deputy was dispatched to Circle K, located at 2211 Citrus Boulevard in Leesburg, regarding a trespasser around 12:36 a.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Prior to his arrival, the LCSO Communications Center received a call from the Circle K manager who advised that 52-year-old Joseph Scott Armagost was at the store, from which he was previously trespassed.
Cleaning lady allegedly steals pain pills from home in The Villages
A cleaning lady was arrested after allegedly stealing pain pills at a home in The Villages. A woman who lives in the Village of Silver Lake said her regular cleaning lady came to her home on July 11 and brought along a helper, 52-year-old Sheila Brandner of Inverness, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department.
Central Florida residents sound-off about Trump rally shooting
ORLANDO, Fla. - FOX 35 wanted to hear what people thought about the apparent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. "We were out at dinner last night, and we found out and actually shouted out 'Trump got shot!'," said Todd Stone, an Orlando Gun Show visitor. "It's terrible, I...
Irate husband arrested after simmering battle over wife’s ‘inappropriate texts’
A Clermont man was arrested for allegedly battering his wife when her sister called law enforcement after she heard him yelling over the phone. Deputies responded to an undisclosed Clermont residence regarding an argument that was heard at the home by someone over the phone with them around 3:57 p.m. Sunday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Leesburg man charged with battering his mother and mother of his children
A Leesburg man has been arrested on a warrant charging him with battering his mother and the mother of his children. On May 24, a female victim tried to de-escalate a verbal altercation between her son, 44-year-old Matthew Parrish, and the second female victim, the mother of Parrish’s child, according to an affidavit of probable cause out of Lake County. The second victim was inside the residence she and Parrish shared gathering some of her belongings to leave for a while because Parrish was taking narcotics.
Leesburg Police Officers To Receive Pay Increase By October 1st
Leesburg police officers are set to receive a well-deserved pay increase by October 1st, following successful negotiations with city officials. This increase reflects the city’s commitment to acknowledging the hard work and dedication of its law enforcement officers amid a growing population. “The pay increase is a 4% increase...
Out-of-towner arrested after ‘drinking and partying’ at town square
An out-of-towner was arrested after admittedly “drinking and partying” at a town square in The Villages. Louis Allen Krcelic, 67, of Simpsonville, S.C. was found in a black 2014 Kia Cadeza at about about 12:40 a.m. Sunday improperly parked at SeaBreeze Recreation Center, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.
Community Watch should patrol for deed compliance violations
I think a deed compliance solution to this is step up the Community Watch vehicles that we all see traveling around and have them be on the lookout for violators. I also think it’s great that a person has to give their name to report an incident. What ever happened to speaking with your neighbors if you think they are doing something wrong?
Florida man accused of hiding stolen Walmart items in bushes outside store
THE VILLAGES, Fla. - A 37-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly stole over $300 worth of Walmart merchandise and tried to hide it in bushes outside the store, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office. Jabari Bush is facing three counts of larceny and one count of dealing in...
'I woke up face down in a puddle': Central Florida teen recovering, recalls lightning strike scare
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — An Altamonte Springs teen said he’s lucky to be alive after alightning strike on Monday afternoon. Daniel Sharkey, 17, was doing lawn work for a neighbor, and literally, the next second, he was fighting for his life. He was finishing up weed whacking in...
Bogus temporary tag leads to driver’s arrest in The Villages
A bogus temporary tag led to the arrest of a driver in The Villages. Owen Jazael Estradarecinos, 24, was driving a vehicle when he was pulled over at 10:46 a.m. Monday in the vicinity of Marsh Bend Trail and Corbin Trail near the Village of Linden, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department.
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