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The Tampa Police Department is investigating a pair of recent robberies of delivery drivers believed to be related. On October 17, 2023, at approximately 8:00 p.m., officers responded to the 2200…

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 Incident Date/Time: 10/14/2023 at 4:13 pm    Location: 1100 block of W Sligh Avenue  On October 14, 2023, at approximately 4:13 p.m., Tampa Police responded to a fatal motorcycle vs. SUV crash in…

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Incident Date/Time:  10/16/2023 between 12:00 AM-6:30 AM Location: 2600 block of Causeway Blvd  On October 16, 2023, at approximately 6:50 a.m., Tampa Police Officers responded to the 2600 block of…

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Suspect Information NAME: Richard Jackson (B/M) DOB: 07/03/1942 CHARGES: Pending On October 16, 2023, at approximately 1:35 p.m., officers responded to the 1300 block of E. Osbourne Ave in reference…

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Incident Date/Time: October 15, 2023 at approximately 4:40 p.m. Location: Mosaic Westshore Apartments On Sunday, October 15, 2023, at approximately 4:40 p.m., officers responded to the Mosaic…

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Michael Bradford, a 55-year-old teacher at Chamberlain High School and the ROTC Captain, was arrested at the school Friday afternoon on felony child abuse and gun charges.  The victim, a 16-year-old…

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Following up on community concerns regarding an increase in narcotics activity in the area, Tampa Police began a narcotics investigation. On October 12, 2023, Tampa Police Officers obtained a court-…

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Incident Date/Time:  10/12/2023 at 3:14 AM Location: Courtney Campbell Ramp to SR-60. Details:  The Tampa Police Department is investigating a fatal single vehicle crash at Courtney Campbell Ramp to…

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The Tampa Police Department is proud to announce the second annual National Faith & Blue family event. Beginning at 6:00 p.m. on October 7th, 2023 at Water Works Park (1701 N. Highland Avenue),…

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On September 28, 2023, the Tampa Police Department (TPD) was notified by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) that images of a 17-year-old female victim were posted on an…

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The Tampa Police Department has joined a statewide safety campaign to keep pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists safe. This traffic safety initiative is part of the Florida Department of…

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The Tampa Police Department is investigating vandalism to artwork and a nearby city kiosk at Perry Harvey Park. The artwork is a unique and contextual collection of four major artworks that tell…

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Tampa Police are currently in the 4900 block of Bayshore Blvd after being dispatched to the report of a single vehicle car crash just after 2:30 pm.  Officers arrived to find a black car had struck a…

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On Monday morning, a Freedom High School student was arrested after a gun was found in his bookbag. No threats were made to other students or the school in general. The gun was reported stolen and…

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To the entire Tampa community, September 30 marked 100 days since I officially took the oath as your Tampa Police Department Chief of Police. I am extremely proud of our continued crime reduction,…

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Tampa Police Officers assigned to the Tampa Police Athletic League will be holding final training sessions with local teen athletes Wednesday evening in final preparation for this weekend’s Cigar…

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Tampa Police are currently investigating a traffic crash resulting in a fatality in the 2200 block of E. Fowler Avenue. Preliminary reports reveal a motorcycle struck a Chevy pickup truck. Although…

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On September 24, 2023, at approximately 3:15 a.m., officers responded to the Scruggs Manor apartment complex on N. 22nd St. in reference to a deceased adult male. Upon officers arrival, the adult…

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Suspect: Alberto Rodriguez-Stephenson DOB: 08/14/1986 Charge: One Felony Count of Murder In The First Degree Premeditated Firearm – Possess On September 22, 2023, at 11:56 p.m., Tampa Police…

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The Tampa Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on September 22, 2023, at approximately 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of E. Busch Blvd. and N. Connechusett Rd. Based on the…

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On September 21, 2023, at approximately 11:00 p.m., an officer conducting a narcotics investigation was testing a substance that was believed to be Fentanyl. Following the substance testing positive…

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Mayor Jane Castor, Chief Lee Bercaw, and the entire Tampa Police Department will formally recognize the promotion of fifty members of the department in a ceremony to be held on Friday, September 22,…

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The Tampa Police Department has received multiple calls from concerned citizens in reference to a telephone scam.  Scammers have been targeting residents within the city of Tampa identifying…

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Incident Date/Time:  09/20/2023 at 2:30 AM Location: of I-4 W/ E Columbus Dr. Details:  The Tampa Police Department is investigating a fatal crash between 2006 Scion TC  and 2020 Peterbilt dump…

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Today the Tampa Police Department announced the arrest of 42-year-old Sonny Gonzalez, Jr. after the completion of a detailed investigation. On July 14, 2023, the adult female victim met with…