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A man who fired his weapon outside a South Tampa bar after yelling racial slurs on Monday has been taken into custody. Just before 9 PM on November 21, 2022, the Tampa Police Department responded to…

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The Tampa Police Department arrested a suspect who was caught on surveillance cameras threatening fast food workers on Friday evening. Shortly after 5:30 PM on November 18, 2022, an adult male…

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Two suspects were arrested following a drug investigation that led to the recovery of both weapons and narcotics. Just before 4 PM on Friday, November 18, 2022, Tampa Police officers executed a…

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At 11:24 PM on November 16, 2022, the Tampa Police Department was called to a traffic crash at Busch Blvd E / Nebraska Av N involving a Nissan Maxima and a Mercedes SUV.  At the time of the accident…

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At 6:40 PM on November 10, 2022, the Tampa Police Department was called to a traffic crash involving a motor scooter and a vehicle. An adult male was operating the scooter with a 10-year-old boy…

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On November 6 at 1:30 AM, a man was shot and killed under the overpass at Hillsborough and Dale Mabry. Late last night, Tampa Police detectives arrested 30-year-old Timothy McGovern. He has been…

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At 5:21 AM, Tampa Police were dispatched to the report of a shooting in the 8600 block of N. 11th St.  Officers arrived to find an adult male in his mid-forties, the victim of an apparent gunshot…

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On Sunday, November 6 at 1:57 AM, Tampa Police were dispatched to the underpass at W. Hillsborough Ave and N. Dale Mabry Hwy for the report of an unresponsive male. Officers arrived to find a…

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The Tampa Police Department has arrested a suspect who shot two dogs, killing one, during an attempted armed robbery. Jayden Makell Harris, 17, was arrested on Thursday, November 3, 2022, on multiple…

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Tampa Police are working a death investigation in the 200 block of W. Emily St. where human skeletal remains were found on the vacant property.  Although there are no apparent signs of foul play, it…

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Tampa Police Detectives are working to identify two suspects who stole over $1,000 worth of welding cable and fled in a U-Haul with a walrus on the side (similar to the stock photo attached).…

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The City of Tampa and the Tampa Police Department has been awarded grant funding through the Department of Justice (DOJ) that will play a key role in preventing and reducing violent crime and…

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On Tuesday, November 1, at 6:00 PM, Chief O'Connor, joined by Mayor Jane Castor and other community leaders, will host a Community Forum to discuss topics including violent crime, crime reduction…

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Tampa Police Detectives are asking the community to look at the attached image. The sketch was generated based on the description of the suspect who shot and killed a dog during an attempted armed…

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Just before 7:00 PM on Friday night, a Hispanic male in his early-50’s was walking his two dachshunds in the 2600 block of W. Powhatan Avenue when an armed black male came up from behind him, pointed…

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On 10/27/2022 at 11:28 pm, officers were dispatched to the 8500 block of N. Hamner Ave in reference to shots heard in the area. Officers arrived to find an adult Hispanic male, in his late 30's, with…

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Tampa Police were dispatched to the intersection of N. Oregon Ave and W. Flora St just before 8:00 PM on Wednesday night for the report of the driver of a black, early 2000’s model VW Jetta firing a…

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TAMPA POLICE JOIN IN STATEWIDE TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMPAIGN The Tampa Police Department is pleased to be one of several law enforcement agencies in the Tampa Bay Area joining a statewide safety campaign…

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Following an extensive search and investigation, the Tampa Police Department has arrested two men linked to a deadly shooting outside a Tampa nightclub. With the help of the U.S. Marshal's Office…

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A suspect has been arrested by the Tampa Police Department following a fatal shooting that occurred early Sunday morning on N 16th Street. At approximately 2:50 AM on October 23, 2022, as nightlife…

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At approximately 8:40 AM on Friday, October 21,  2022, A staff member at Shaw Elementary School, located at 11311 N 15th St in Tampa, observed an adult male frantically banging on the front door of…

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The Tampa Police Department is working to identify suspects involved in a shooting on Tuesday night that left a teenager deceased. Shortly after 8:30PM on October 18, 2022, officers responded to the…

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Mayor Jane Castor, Tampa Police Chief Mary O’Connor, and city leaders will join Steven Rogai of Rogai Family Foundation and other supporters of law enforcement as they unveil “TAKING A STANCE,” a law…

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The Tampa Police Department has arrested a juvenile on multiple felony charges following a shooting incident last Friday. Officers were called to the 6200 block of S Manhattan Ave at approximately 8…

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The Tampa Police Department has arrested a man who drove his SUV through a south Tampa business on Tuesday morning while attempting to hit a woman. At approximately 8 AM on October 18, 2022,…