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Tampa Police have positively identified Michael A Bresnahan, a white male (DOB: 10/22/1989), as the armed suspect who was killed during an officer-involved shooting on July 17.
After responding to the report of an adult female being stabbed,…
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On July 17, 2023 officers responded to the 2800 block of N. 35th Street after receiving reports that an adult female had been stabbed. Upon officer arrival, they located the victim with multiple stab wounds. She was transported to a local hospital…
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Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Where: New Testament Worship Center (5107 E. 32nd Ave)
In an expansion of current community-oriented policing efforts, the Tampa Police Department will launch its new Town…
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Where: New Testament Worship Center (5107 E. 32nd Ave)
In an expansion of current community-oriented policing efforts, the Tampa Police Department will launch its new Town…
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On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, Deputy Chief Calvin Johnson provided an update on the shooting that occurred along the Courtney Campbell Causeway on July 4, 2023, that resulted in the death of a seven-year-old boy.
Just after 8:30 p.m. last night,…
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The Tampa Police Department and Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office worked in unison over the weekend to enforce traffic safety laws. The joint effort, "Operation Silent Knights," focused on those who make public streets their race…
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Tampa Police Detectives are working to identify the subject seen in this video. Just before midnight on June 30, the suspect approached the victim from behind, grabbed his wireless headphones, and ran eastbound on E. 5th Ave from Angel Oliva,…
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On Monday, July 3, 2023, at 12:19 a.m., Tampa PD helicopter pilots advised that they were hit twice with a green laser from an apartment complex off Busch Boulevard and 56th Street.
With assistance from aviation, Temple Terrace and Tampa PD…
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Boom by the Bay, Hard Rock Takeover at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, Powered by TECO is Today!
Boom by the Bay, Powered by TECO, returns today with a Hard Rock takeover at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park. In addition to fireworks, residents will…
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Amani Berrios (Suspect- Arrested)
DOB: 08/20/2000
Charge: 1 Count of Murder In The First Degree
On the morning of Friday, June 30, 2023, at 8:38 a.m., TPD Communications received a call advising that someone was shot in the 9200 block of N. 13th…
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Just after 8:30 am on 6/30/2023, Tampa Police Officers responded to a shooting in the 9200 block of N. 13th St. Officers arrived to find an unresponsive adult male lying in one of the residence's yards with upper body trauma. The adult male…
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While conducting a felony traffic stop, Tampa Police Officers came under fire by a male subject who had also fired a gun outside a local club on Busch Boulevard. Officers returned fire, striking and killing the subject.
“I am thankful that no…
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Suspect 1 (driver-arrested): 37-year-old female
Suspect 2 (passenger-deceased): 42-year-old male
Suspect Vehicle: Grey Kia Soul
Officer 1 (non-injured)
Date of Hire: May 2021
Officer 2 (non-injured)
Date of Hire:…
Suspect 2 (passenger-deceased): 42-year-old male
Suspect Vehicle: Grey Kia Soul
Officer 1 (non-injured)
Date of Hire: May 2021
Officer 2 (non-injured)
Date of Hire:…
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Boom by the Bay, Powered by TECO, will return on Saturday, July 1, with a Hard Rock takeover at Julian B Lane Riverfront Park.
This year's celebration will feature fireworks, live entertainment, food trucks, and tons of other new …
This year's celebration will feature fireworks, live entertainment, food trucks, and tons of other new …
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Tampa Police Detectives have been working tirelessly to remove guns from those who should not have them and to make Tampa safer. On Monday night, three (3) armed juveniles were arrested and a total of ten (10) guns were recovered by Tampa Police as…
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Boom by the Bay, Powered by TECO, will return on Saturday, July 1, with a Hard Rock takeover at Julian B Lane Riverfront Park.
This year's celebration will feature fireworks, live entertainment, food trucks, and tons of other new activations.…
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Tampa Police have made an additional arrest in relation to the shooting that took place in the game room of the West River Boulevard apartment complex on June 15. On Monday afternoon, 18-year-old Jason Newson (7/8/2004) was apprehended at 464…
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On the morning of June 13, Tampa Police responded to the 3100 block of W. Harbor View Ave after a male caller, later identified as 21-year-old white male Jordan Aronson, stated that he had hit a known adult male with his vehicle. Aronson also stated…
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On the evening of June 20, 2023, a man was shot and killed in the 800 block of E. Yukon St. The suspect, 60-year-old Carl Bradwell, was arrested on June 22, 2023 and charged with First-Degree Murder.
At approximately 6:00 p.m. on the night of the…
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Tampa Police responded to a disturbance at the 1300 Block E. Scott. St just after 9:00pm.
Officers arrived to find an adult Hispanic male in his early 40’s, suffering from upper body trauma. He was transported to a local hospital where he…
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Incident Date/Time: 06/22/2023 at 6:33 AM
Location: N Dale Mabry Hwy @ W Cypress St Info: 65-year-old white male Details: A 2015 Kia SUV was traveling northbound on N Dale Mabry Hwy.
The pedestrian was struck…
Location: N Dale Mabry Hwy @ W Cypress St Info: 65-year-old white male Details: A 2015 Kia SUV was traveling northbound on N Dale Mabry Hwy.
The pedestrian was struck…
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In a press conference Wednesday morning, Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw and Hillsborough County State Attorney Suzy Lopez addressed gun crimes involving juveniles after multiple teens were involved in a shooting. View the full press conference here…
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Tampa Police responded to the report of a shooting in the 800 block of E. Yukon St just after 6:00 pm Tuesday evening. Officers arrived to find an adult black male in his late 20’s, deceased from an apparent gunshot wound.
The suspect was described…
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On 06/13/2023 at 8:48 pm, Tampa Police responded to the report of an assault in the 1500 block of N. Nebraska Ave. Officers arrived to find an adult black male in his mid-thirties with upper body trauma. He was transported to a nearby hospital,…
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Boom by the Bay is Back for July 1
The annual Boom by the Bay Hard Rock Takeover of Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park will return on Saturday, July 1, 2023.
This City of Tampa tradition kicked off in 2019 to celebrate…
This City of Tampa tradition kicked off in 2019 to celebrate…
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Thanks to a generous donation made by the Yerrid Foundation to Rise Tampa, Our Police Foundation, more than 100 children aged 15 and under, from throughout the City of Tampa, will be able to experience the excitement of fishing off the waters of…
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The man who entered a Busch Gardens alligator enclosure on Wednesday and posted the video to social media has been arrested.
Twenty-year-old Jacob Pursifull jumped over a fence to unlawfully enter the park on the afternoon of June 1. Pursifull and…
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Tampa Police Detectives are investigating a shooting that left an adult black male dead in 6700 block of Woodville St on Saturday evening.
On June 3, at 5:44 pm, officers were dispatched to the report of a shooting in the River Oaks apartment…
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Tampa Police responded to the report of a shooting near the ‘Stop & Shop’ in the 8200 block of N. Nebraska Ave on Saturday afternoon.
Officers arrived to find an adult black male with upper body trauma. He was transported to a nearby hospital…
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The two drivers involved in Sunday night's traffic fatality that took the lives of two victims are now in custody.
On Sunday, May 28, 2023, at 10:42 p.m., 18-year-old Savion Griggs and 17-year-old Zi'yon Walter were traveling northbound on S. 20th…
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WHO: Mayor Jane Castor and Tampa Police Interim Chief Lee Bercaw
WHAT: Mayor Castor and Interim Chief Bercaw will hold a press conference to discuss the future of the Tampa Police Department.…
WHAT: Mayor Castor and Interim Chief Bercaw will hold a press conference to discuss the future of the Tampa Police Department.…
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WHO: Mayor Jane Castor, National Weather Service Meteorologists Brian LaMarre and Keily Delerme, Tampa Fire Rescue Fire Chief Barbara Tripp, Tampa Police Interim Chief Lee Bercaw, City of Tampa Deputy Administrator of…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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