A man, a teenager and a 12-year-old boy have been arrested in connection with a carjacking in Largo in which the owner of a van taken at gunpoint was driven to an ATM and forced to withdraw $600, Largo police said. ...more

January 13, 2009

A local man remained in jail Friday on no bond after being charged with a number of counts following his Thursday arrest for shoplifting. ...more

January 11, 2009

A Bradenton woman remained in jail Thursday under no bond following her arrest for allegedly stealing baby formula from a local grocery store and striking an employee. ...more

January 8, 2009

The parents of a slain 23-year-old Clearwater woman who was killed acting as a confidential informant when a drug deal went bad are pushing legislation to protect future informants. ...more

January 8, 2009

After his wife was found dead inside their Bellair home in November and a murder warrant was issued for his arrest, Ryan Cataneo headed west, authorities say. Cataneo, 40, was arrested Tuesday afternoon at the Wild Wild West Gambling Hall & Casino in Las Vegas, said Pinellas County sheriff's spokesman Sgt. Jim Bordner. ...more

January 6, 2009

Authorities are asking for the public's help in solving a series of burglaries in Mulberry. The burglaries were first reported on Oct. 31, when a man was seen entering a home at 277 Lake Erie Drive in Lake Pointe Village. The man was dressed in all black and wore a ski mask and gloves. When the homeowner encountered the man, the burglar ran from the house carrying stolen items, the Mulberry Police Department said. ...more

January 6, 2009

The Lake Placid Police Department is seeking information into an early-morning burglary at Central Pawn on Dec. 24. ...more

January 1, 2009

Two 15-year-old Largo boys were arrested Sunday night after authorities say they spray-painted graffiti on the racquetball courts at Largo High School. The teens were found hiding by the courts after an alarm was triggered at the school, according to Lt. Mike Loux of the Largo Police Department. ...more

December 29, 2008

Three juveniles were taken into custody early Saturday morning for allegedly burglarizing Woodlawn Elementary School. ...more

December 23, 2008

In the land of the free and the home of the brave, we are fortunate and privileged to have the cream of the puff in our law enforcement officers. ...more

December 21, 2008