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The Tampa Police Department has opened the application process for sponsorship to the Police Academy. This scholarship program includes an hourly salary and benefits while attending the academy.
The Tampa Police Department seeks the best possible…
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Tampa Police arrested 28-year-old Richard Lam and charged him with murdering an adult white male in his early 50’s and then stealing his car.
On the afternoon of May 1, 2023, Tampa Police responded to the report of a maintenance worker finding the…
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Disco Leon Short, Jr. (DOB/12.25.2003) and Tyquan Odom (DOB/7.31.2002) have been charged in relation to a shooting that left a 19-year-old dead.
On October 19, 2022, at 11:28 pm, Tampa Police officers responded to a ShotSpotter…
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Tampa Police responded to the report of gunshots heard in the 3700 block of N. Tampa St. just after 9:00 AM Tuesday. Officers arrived to find a deceased adult white male in his 30’s who had succumbed to a gunshot wound.
The shooter remained on…
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NEVER FORGOTTEN
The Tampa Police Department will honor the fallen during the 2023 Tampa Police Memorial Ceremony.
Mayor Jane Castor and Interim Chief Lee Bercaw, along with the Tampa Police Memorial Committee, will pay tribute to…
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Detectives with the Tampa Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit began an investigation after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding concerning images that were being…
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Dontavious Brown, 31, faces one count of second-degree murder for the shooting death of a relative during the early morning hours of May 3, 2023. He was taken into custody on unrelated charges following the shooting.…
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Tampa Police have identified and arrested 38-year-old Joseph Killins, charging him in relation to a kidnapping and sexual battery that occurred on April 18. Killins has also been charged with an additional robbery that took place in the early…
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The Tampa Police Department is investigating a homicide at the Beck Apartments, located at 8801 Hidden River Parkway.
On May 1, 2023, just after 2:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the apartment complex after a maintenance worker…
On May 1, 2023, just after 2:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the apartment complex after a maintenance worker…
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The Tampa Police Department arrested two suspects involved in the shooting that took place on N Dale Mabry Highway last week.
At approximately 9 p.m. on April 27, 2023, the suspects followed the victims from W Boy Scout Boulevard toward the…
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Through a three-week officer mentorship program called "Shielding Our Teens," the Tampa Police Department has helped 95 Tampa students receive job offers from local businesses for the summer.
Furthering the department's focus on community-oriented…
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Tampa Police Detectives are investigating a homicide that took place in the 2900 block of N. Central Avenue on Sunday night, where an adult black female was shot and killed. This was not a random incident.
The suspect, an adult black male who is…
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Tampa Police Detectives are asking the community to take a good look at this video and see if you recognize this person.
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The suspect in this video is wanted in connection with a robbery that took place Wednesday morning in the 2100…
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The Tampa Police Department is releasing a composite image of the suspect wanted in connection with a kidnapping and sexual battery that occurred late Tuesday night.
Just after 11:00 p.m. on April 18, 2023, the victim, a Hispanic female in her early…
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The Tampa Police Department is investigating an officer-involved incident at the Rodeway Inn, located at 2207 E Busch Boulevard.
At 11:20 p.m. on April 12, 2023, officers responded to the Rodeway Inn in reference to a subject with a firearm who…
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Three men have been arrested and charged in relation to a shooting on January 31 that left one man dead.
Officers responded to the area of N. 24th St and Ybor St for the report of gunshots detected in the area. They arrived to find an adult black…
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Tampa Police Detectives are working to identify the woman in this video. On April 7, she committed two thefts while at International Plaza; the first was at Louis Vuitton, and the second was at Gucci. The video shows the suspect taking a purse off…
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The Tampa Police Department is investigating a homicide that took place early Monday morning in the area of N 34th Street and E Emma Street.
Just before 5:30 a.m. on Monday, April 10, 2023, officers responded to the 4500 block of N 34th Street in…
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On March 7, 2023, Tampa Police Detectives began investigating an armed robbery that took place at the Scorpion Smoke Shop, located at 2316 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. The suspect was described as a white male in his mid-twenties, between 5’6” and 5’8”,…
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At 4:55 PM, Tampa Police responded to the report of a traffic crash at W. Waters Ave and N. Ola Ave involving a motorcycle and a van. Officers arrived to find the motorcyclist, an adult white male in his early to mid-twenties, had died as a result…
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Just before 6:00 PM, Tampa Police responded to the 1700 block of E. Idell St for a report that someone had been shot. Officers arrived to find a deceased adult black male, in his early to mid 20’s, in the front seat of a black Nissan sedan, the…
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Two subjects are in custody after one pointed a gun and the other fired a gun at two Tampa Police Officers.
On Sunday, March 26, the two officers were on patrol in the 300 block of Gould Ct. at 5:16 PM when they heard gunshots near the Robles Park…
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The Tampa Police Department arrested a suspect who attempted entry into a local gentleman's club with a loaded firearm and extra ammunition in his pocket.
At approximately 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, March 19, 2023, Michael Rudman, 44, arrived in a silver…
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Community And Resources Enhancing Success
The Tampa Police Department is pleased to announce its 2023 TPD C.A.R.E.S. campaign. The purpose of this grant funding…
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The Tampa Police Department is searching for three suspects, a male and two females, who are connected to three separate theft cases at local grocery stores.
The first of three incidents took place at the Publix located at 4900 W Kennedy Boulevard…
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The Tampa Police Department is conducting a shooting investigation. On March 14, 2023, at 4:05 a.m., officers responded to the 8700 block of Del Rey Court for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile with non-life-…
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On the morning of March 3, a man was shot and killed in a credit union parking lot in the 1900 block of E. Hillsborough Avenue. Late last night, Tampa Police Detectives arrested 20-year-old Jeremiah Harris, Jr. He has been charged with Robbery with…
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The Tampa Police Department is investigating an early morning homicide that occurred outside the Suncoast Credit Union, located at 1920 E Hillsborough Avenue.
Just after 6 a.m. on March 3, 2023, officers responded to a report of a subject that had…
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Tampa Police Detectives are working to identify and arrest the suspect who impersonated a police officer and then exposed himself to an adult female at the Ramada Inn, located at 1300 N West Shore Blvd, on the night of February 22.
The suspect,…
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The Tampa Police Department will host its 35th Annual Black History Celebration on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., at the Hillsborough Community College Auditorium, 4001 W. Tampa Bay Boulevard.
This year's theme, "The Divine 9…
This year's theme, "The Divine 9…
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The Tampa Police Department is proud to announce a decrease in violent crime in the community. Data from a violent crime survey recently released by the Major Cities Chiefs Association shows Tampa has the 2nd lowest violent crime rate per capita…
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Detectives are working to identify and arrest the suspect who robbed the Mobil station at 10002 N. Florida Ave just after 7:00 AM Friday.
The armed black male, captured on video, can be seen wearing a "Kodak" hooded sweatshirt, fluorescent green…
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Tampa Police detectives are working to identify the three suspects who were caught on camera as they burglarized more than 40 storage units at Life Storage, located at 2119 W. Hillsborough Avenue, on Tuesday night. Investigators are still working…
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The Tampa Police Department arrested the suspect wanted for killing a mother in New Tampa last month.
Through investigative means, detectives identified Billy Adams, 25, as the suspect in the homicide. He was arrested today, February 8, 2023. The…
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A Tampa Police officer is currently on administrative leave after being arrested on Sunday night.
Officers were called to the New Tampa home of Clarence Nathan, who has worked as a Tampa Police officer for 8 years, for a domestic dispute on…
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53-year-old Clarissa Cubby has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of a 49-year-old male acquaintance in November 2022.
Just after 3 PM on November 8, 2022, Tampa Police responded to the report of a stabbing in the 400 block of…
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A 14-year-old has been arrested and charged in connection to a shooting in early January.
Just before 1 PM on January 8, 2023, the Tampa Police Department received a call for service to a home on the 2600 block of E 111th Ave. The caller advised…
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In the summer of 2021, Tampa Police officers began a narcotics investigation in the 5000 block of W. Ingraham St after community members alerted the department that James McAvoy, who was on parole for 2nd-degree murder, was reportedly selling large…
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As our nation continues to grapple with the deeply disturbing videos of five Memphis Police officers engaged in a traffic stop that led to the death of Tyre Nichols, the Tampa Police Department hosted a community forum on Wednesday night, February 1…
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Tampa Police were dispatched to the report of a shooting in the 1700 block of E. 24th Ave at 10:21 Tuesday morning. Officers arrived to find an adult black male in his late twenties with a gunshot wound. He was transported to a nearby hospital and…
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The Tampa Police Department is seeking information on the death of a mother in New Tampa.
Shortly after 10 PM on Monday, January 30, 2023, officers were called to the 10700 block of Pictorial Park Dr inside of the Easton Park subdivision in New…
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More than a dozen individuals were arrested, and multiple guns were recovered, by the Tampa Police Department between Friday, January 27, through Sunday, January 29, 2023, as part of an operation to dismantle a planned street racing event throughout…
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The Tampa Police Department located and arrested two teenagers on Wednesday linked to a spree of crimes in the city.
At 11 AM on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, a woman eating lunch inside the Portillos Restaurant at 2102 E Fowler Ave reported that…
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The Tampa Police Department arrested a student for having a firearm on a school campus on Wednesday.
On January 18, 2023, at approximately 11:30 a.m. a student notified Blake High School administrative staff that, Damari Morales, 16, may have a…
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On the night of January 18, 2023, Tampa Police responded to the Silver Oaks Apartments, located at 4200 Kenneth Ct, for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived to find 26-year-old Latoya Gay suffering from a gunshot wound. Latoya was transported…
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Please expected loud noises, including the sound of theatrical gunfire and cannons, between 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM in downtown Tampa on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. The annual Gasparilla Pirate Invasion will be happening during this time frame in the…
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In gratitude to the many employees of the Tampa Police Department and citizens who have exhibited acts of heroism, bravery, or kindness over the past several months, Tampa PD will host its first quarterly awards ceremony on Thursday, January 19,…
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The Tampa Police Department identified and arrested the suspect who shot toward officers yesterday.
At 5:41 p.m. on January 17, 2023, three Street Anti-Crime (SAC) officers conducting proactive patrol in an unmarked vehicle in the 3600 block of…
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The Tampa Police Department is conducting a shooting investigation involving officers this evening.
On January 17, 2023, at 5:41 p.m., three officers from TPD's Street Anti-Crime (SAC) squad were conducting proactive patrol in the 3600 block of…
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Just after 11:00 AM, an adult male was struck by a train east of the intersection of Busch Boulevard and N. Boulevard. Early reports suggest the male had been laying near the tracks at the time of the incident. He has been transported to a nearby…
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