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In anticipation of more motorists and boaters in Tampa for the extended Labor Day weekend, the Tampa Police Department is launching an enforcement operation dubbed "The Heat is On." Holiday…

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A student at Hillsborough High School was arrested on Wednesday afternoon after being discovered with a loaded gun on campus. On August 31, 2022, the school resource officer at Hillsborough High…

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The Tampa Police Department has arrested Eric Harris, a Pasco Sheriff's Office deputy, on a charge of felony animal cruelty. On August 21, 2022, Harris was involved in an argument with his then-…

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As Tampa Police Detectives continue working to develop leads in an August 27 homicide investigation, they join the victim's family in asking for help from our community. In the early morning hours…

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The Tampa Police Department is seeking to hire several civilian employees who will work in embedded positions with law enforcement. Positions are now posted for a victim advocate and behavioral…

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Arrested:  Brandon J. Baker, black male, 11/23/88 Incident Date/Time:  8/23/2022 at 4:05 AM Incident Type:  Carjacking; Burglary with Battery, Kidnapping; Grand Theft Auto Victim Info:  1/black…

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Mayor Jane Castor, alongside the Democratic Mayors Association and Democratic mayors across the country, today highlighted the City of Tampa’s participation in “Mayors Stopping Crime.”  As part of…

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Just after 11:00 PM on 08/11/2022, Tampa Police received a call of a traffic crash on Rowlett Park Dr, just north of Sligh Ave. Officers arrived to find an unresponsive black female lying in the…

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After completing an extremely thorough investigation, Tampa Police have arrested two subjects in connection with a DUI-related traffic fatality that occurred in the early hours of July 24 and…

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At 2:43 AM, Tampa Police responded to the area of N 40th St and E. Riverhills Drive for the report of a shooting.  Officers arrived to find a young adult black male with a gunshot wound. An orange…

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Tampa Police began investigating a homicide yesterday morning in the 1800 block of E. 8th Avenue. Officers were dispatched to a report of a deceased male in the park. Upon arrival they found an adult…

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Tampa Police are conducting a homicide investigation in the 1800 block of E. 8th Avenue, in Centennial Park. Officers were dispatched to the report of a deceased male in the park early Wednesday…

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On the morning of July 5, Tampa Police responded to the 3000 block of Elmore Ave for the report of a deceased person. Officers arrived to find the victim, later identified as 61-year-old Richard…

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Tampa police have been investigating the homicide of 14-year-old Nilexia Alexander, which occurred on May 6, 2022.  After diligent investigation by Tampa Police Detectives, an arrest warrant was…

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TAMPA, Fla. (Saturday, July 23, 2022) - On July 22 2022, at 4:42 A.M., units were dispatched to the 8109 N. 17th Street in reference to the caller advising he and his roommate got into a physical…

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On Wednesday, Stanley Clerveaux, 25, was arrested by Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office on the charge of Solicitation of Prostitution. “To say this is disappointing is an understatement”, said…

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Tampa Police are asking the community to notify us if they see 22-year-old Hiro Verdecia. Hiro is a Hispanic male, 5’9” and approximately 135 pounds. Hiro was last seen on July 12, 2022, at his…

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Tampa Police responded to a report of a suspicious SUV with red and blue lights acting like a police officer in the area of New Tampa Blvd and Bruce B Downs Blvd on Saturday morning. Officers had…

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The family of Antonio Richardson has authorized the release of his information in the hopes that someone in the community will provide tips to investigators that will lead to the identification and…

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Gavin Alexander Wolden, DOB 5-4-97, 26327 Green Willow Run, Wesley Chapel Benjamin Aakeem Smiley, DOB 7-21-98, 32720 Tyndall Rd, Zephyrhills Israel Montanez, DOB 5-18-99, 13613 N 21st St #202,…

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Tampa Police Homicide Detectives, after developing leads, interviewing witnesses, and collecting evidence, were able to arrest and charge 22-year-old black male, Kristopher J Chandler (11/24/1999),…

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On July 15, 2022 at 11:55 p.m., the victims were attempting to park at the intersection of 19th Street and 8th Avenue. During this time, the defendant, Orson Reuben Charles (D.O.B. 01/27/1991), was…

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Tampa Police responded to the report of a “male down” near a neighborhood lake dock in the 8000 block Hampton Lake Dr early Thursday morning. Tampa Police and Tampa Fire Rescue were dispatched to the…

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On Sunday night, at 7:46 PM, the victim was riding a blue Huffy bicycle eastbound across 50th St at East 23rd Ave. A 4-door black sedan was driving northbound on N. 50th St in the outside lane. The…

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Tampa Police are currently conducting a fatal Hit & Run investigation on N. 50th St. between Melburne Blvd and E 26th Ave. Tampa Police were dispatched to N. 50th St and E. 23rd Ave for the…