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A combination of attentive residents sharing their concerns and pro-active patrol being conducted by Tampa Police led to multiple arrests over the weekend. Five arrests were made for felons in…

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MEDIA ADVISORY: DUI crash arrest Location: 11300 Block of 30th St N Date/Time: Saturday, June 11 2022, 3:59 a.m. Arrested: Hannah Lynn Peters, (D.O.B. 2/16/1992) Details: The defendant, Hannah…

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If you have a warrant, are carrying a gun illegally, or are committing a crime in Tampa, Chief O’Connor is making it clear, “The heat is on”.   Tampa Police recently completed a warrant roundup…

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DATE/TIME: Friday, June 10, 2022 @ 1:50 PM LOCATION: N. 32nd St @ E. Diana St VICTIM: 16-year-old male SUSPECT VEHICLE: White SUV poss Chevy Equinox or Mazda CX7, white, newer model, possibly with…

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Tampa Police began an investigation related to community complaints of ongoing criminal activity occurring at hotels and motels in District 2. Following up on investigative leads, probable cause was…

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Tampa Police Detectives have shifted the focus of their investigation from a shooting to a homicide. Tampa Police responded to the 3400 block of E. North Bay St. in the early hours of May 29th, 2022…

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In the early hours of June 4, 2022, Tampa Police were dispatched to the report of a subject who had been shot. Officers arrived to find an adult black male in his mid-40's, deceased, on the ground…

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Three subjects have been charged in relation to a homicide that took place in 2021. On 6/8/2021, at approximately 11:22 PM, officers of the Tampa Police Department were dispatched to the area of I-…

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Tampa Police Detectives were able to positively identify John Larson as the subject of a death investigation initiated on Wednesday evening. Larson, who was last seen in Ybor on April 27, was found…

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Tampa Police are conducting a death investigation in the 900 block of S. 20th Street where an adult male was found deceased. While it is early in the investigation, foul play is not suspected.…

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55-year-old Timothy Kent was involved in a rear-end collision with a white Toyota while driving his personal Hyundai SUV Wednesday afternoon at Causeway Boulevard and Providence Lakes Boulevard (…

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Tampa Police responded to the 3400 block of E. North Bay St in the early morning hours of May 29th, 2022, for the report of two subjects who had been shot at a residence. Officers arrived to find two…

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Barricaded subject in custody Location: 6300 block of S. Westshore Blvd. Date/Time: Thursday May 19 2022, 12:09 p.m. Preliminary details: Just before 6 a.m. Thursday morning, two…

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City of Tampa Shines Blue for National Police Week When: May 11-May 16 Time: Sunset Where: Old City Hall, Tampa Riverwalk & Downtown Bridges The City of Tampa, including Old City Hall, the…

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TAMPA, FL (Friday, March 11th, 2022) - Damien Marshall was charged with murders of Linda Harris and "Jenny" on Thursday. On 9/27/21, Linda Harris was found deceased in an abandoned home that was set…

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TAMPA, FL (Friday, March 11th, 2022) - Xavier Marshall was charged in the shooting death of a man at Riviera Apartments at the 8400 block of Rio Bravo Ct. On 01/03/22 at 2:18 p.m. The victim was…

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TAMPA, FL (Friday, February 25th, 2022) On February 7, 2022 around 3:30am, TPD responded to the 8700 block of N. 30th St., where they found a 31-year old man deceased from an apparent gunshot wound.…

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TAMPA, FL (Wednesday, February 15th, 2022) The Tampa Police Department will participate in this year’s Leadership Academy hosted by the Hillsborough Co. Sheriff’s Office. Leadership Academy is geared…

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Mary O’Connor served the Tampa Police Department for 22 years, rising to the rank of assistant chief before retiring in 2016. Since then, Mary has spent time extensively traveling the country,…

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TAMPA, FL (January 31st, 2022) - The fingerprinting lab will be closed Friday, February 4th 2022, to make upgrades to the system. Services will resume Monday. Please visit https://www.tampa.gov/…

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Arrested: Jeannel Louiral D.O.B. 04/25/1997 5044 Millenia Blvd #204 Orlando, Florida Preliminary details: On 01/24/22, the complainant reported a female juvenile (14 y/o) as a runaway after she…

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The Tampa Police Department is encouraging boaters to watch the invasion from land. "The National Weather Service has issued a Small Craft Advisory for Tampa Bay in effect from 10 PM Friday evening…

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One of the victims in the shooting near the 5700 block of Steven Ct. has been identified as Caleb Jefferson.  TPD protects the identities of all victims, but Jefferson's family gave permission…

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On 1/24/2022 at 0112 hours, the Tampa Police Department was dispatched to a disturbance at Club Eden, 912 North Franklin Street, Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL.  Upon arrival, it was determined…

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TAMPA, FL (Friday, January 21st) - The Tampa Police Department has created a Kids Safety Card which would help law enforcement contact parents in a timely manner, should their child get lost. This is…