Pinellas County deputies have been on a mission to arrest contractors accused of operating without licenses. In a sting conducted from Saturday through early Monday called “Operation Flush Out,” 30 people were arrested after pitching electrical, drywall and other construction services to undercover detectives. The three-day sting produced a combination…
Two teenage girls were charged after deputies said they stole packages from the front porch of a home in Riverview. The alleged incident occurred on Dec. 19 around 6:15 p.m. at a home on Palmetto Pine Street. The two teens are accused of entering into the neighborhood on a golf…
About 20 unlicensed contractors accused of scamming Pinellas County residents were taken into custody Tuesday. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, deputies began rounding up the contractors at 5 a.m. during “Operation Nailed.” The men, roofers, painters and construction workers are accused of scamming residents out of thousands of…
The good news is that overall crime is down in Flagler County, but the bad news is that violent crime is up in many categories. According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Uniform Crime Report, the rates of rape, aggravated assault, burglaries and stolen vehicles all increase in 2015.…
Police believe a 65-year-old man used rented trucks to steal nearly 450 pallets of brick paver stones, worth an estimated $200,000, from Flagstone Pavers. Brooksville investigators arrested the man on a felony grand theft charge resulting from a six week investigation into the missing pavers. The company claims they never…
This Saturday, Tampa Bay will be celebrating the 2014 Gasparilla Pirate Fest. This day-long celebration welcomes the public to partake in a spectacular parade and festival inspired by Jose Gaspar. This annual festival accommodates more than 300,000 people every year, which results in large crowds of rowdy and excited guests.…
According to the most recent FBI Crime report, Florida is home to some pretty dangerous cities. The top 20 cities that were found to have the most violent crimes and property crimes are as follows: Miami Beach, Florida With a population of 91,066, the total reported crimes were…
A total of 10 people were arrested in an undercover operation cracking down on unlicensed contractors resulting in civil citations totaling $9,675. The sheriff’s office, working with the Hernando County Building Department, conducted a two-day sting from July 1-2 in order to combat what has been called a growing problem.…
An 18-year-old Gainesville man was arrested early Saturday morning on charges related to carjacking. The man is accused of battering a friend with whom he had allegedly been doing drugs and then stealing the friend’s car. Later, a motorcyclist apparently spotted the man on top of a car that was…
A 19-year-old Largo, Florida man was charged with grand theft after allegedly stealing a 2012 Dodge Charger from a local dealership. The man apparently entered the dealership Tuesday and test drove the vehicle. Later, police claim the man returned and stole the car from the dealership lot. The man allegedly…