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Tampa Police responded to the Palm Ave Apartment complex, located at 10610 N. 30th St., on Tuesday morning after a female called 911 saying she shot someone before hanging up. Officers arrived to…

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The City of Tampa is hosting its annual Josephine Howard Stafford Memorial Award ceremony on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. The event is set to take place at Lykes Gaslight Square Park at 241…

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Tampa Police arrested 25-year-old Juan Colon-Lugo, charging him with manslaughter in a shooting death that occurred on February 24 on E. Annie St.  Tampa Police received a 911 call late Wednesday…

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This afternoon, a staff member at Coleman Middle School alerted the administration that students were reporting 12-year-old Reese Cash had a stun-gun on campus. The School Resource Officer removed…

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At 6:14 PM, Tampa Police were dispatched to the report of shots heard in the 900 block of S. 22nd St. Officers arrived to find an adult black male in his mid-40's, deceased as the result of an…

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Detectives have been working to develop leads in an armed robbery that took place in October and are now asking for help from the community. The 25-year-old victim, who is deaf and mute, was…

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Tampa Police Detectives began a surveillance operation of Armando Recycling, located at 4101 E. 12th Ave, following an anonymous tip that the business was operating as an unlicensed secondary metals…

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Detectives worked diligently to identify and apprehend the subject who violently assaulted an elderly female as she was walking to work Thursday morning. During their investigation, they were able…

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Tampa Police Detectives are working to identify and apprehend the subject who violently assaulted an elderly female as she was walking to work in the 5100 block of N. Nebraska Ave. early Thursday…

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                 Tampa Police Detectives are currently working to identify the subject in the photos, who unlawfully and inappropriately grabbed an adult female against her will Sunday night.…

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In the early hours of February 6, Tampa Police responded to the report of a shooting in the 1200 block of N. 20th St.  Early investigation has shown that an armed suspect (described as a black male…

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DATE/TIME: Friday, January 29, 2021 @ 1:06 PM LOCATION: Monroe Middle School; 4716 W. Montgomery Ave ARRESTED: Scott Decerant, black male, 4/15/2009 DETAILS: An 11-year-old student was found to have…

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The Tampa Police Department has launched the SafeTampa app to allow residents and visitors alike to quickly Say Something if they See Something. The app is free to download from the Google Play and…

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On 1/22/21 an anonymous e-mail was sent to University of Tampa security, making a threat to attack the facility. The anonymous e-mailer said he was seeking revenge for being expelled.  An interior…

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DATE/TIME: Thursday, January 21, 2021 @ 4:38 PM LOCATION: 8408 N. Orleans Ave SUBJECT: Terry Lee Butts, white male, (12/19/1949)  Details: Tampa Police responded to the report of “shots heard” in…

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Details: At 3:52 AM Friday morning, the Tampa Police Department received a call regarding three subjects, wearing black clothing, breaking into an ATM at the Chase Bank located at 1322 S. Dale Mabry…

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Tampa Police were dispatched to the report of a subject being shot in the 2800 block of Satellite Court on Thursday afternoon. Officers arrived to find an adult black male victim of a critical…

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Tampa Police Homicide Detectives join the family of Victor Jimenez to ask the community for help in solving his murder. Victor was the victim of upper body trauma and found dead on the afternoon of…

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At 2:27 AM, Tampa Police were called for a disturbance at the Truth Lounge (4202 W. Cayuga St) as they were attempting to close in the early hours Tuesday morning. The occupants of multiple vehicles…

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DATE/TIME: Monday January 18, 2021 @ 9:41 PM LOCATION: 6401 S. Westshore Blvd BUSINESS: Bowery Bayside Apartments SUBJECT: Jeremy D Liwag, Asian male, (10/15/1992) OFFICER INVOLVED: 36-year-old…

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DATE/TIME: Monday January 19, 2021 @ 9:41 PM LOCATION: 6401 S. Westshore Blvd BUSINESS: Bowery Bayside Apartments SUBJECT: 28-year-old Asian male OFFICER INVOLVED: 36-year-old white male, 6 years…

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It is with deepest sorrow the Tampa Police Department confirms the passing of retired Police Chief Austin “A.C.” McLane. Chief McLane began his service to the City of Tampa on January 14, 1963. He…

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It is with heavy hearts the Tampa Police Department family announces the passing of Kirby Rainsberger, our Legal Advisor, Chief Assistant City Attorney, and friend. Chief Dugan mourned Kirby’s…

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The Tampa Police Department is releasing body-worn camera footage of the gunfire exchanges that took place during a 21-hour standoff with armed barricaded subject Renardo Bucklon.  The following…

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Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday January 10, 2021. He is currently self-isolating at home. "Being a cancer survivor, I am very aware of the need to protect…