Suspect caught in theft of Polk deputy's firearm - Tbo.com

Suspect caught in theft of Polk deputy's firearm Tbo.com Damarius Antwun Matthews, 22, was arrested about 6:45 p.m. Tuesday by Tampa police and the U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force at 8713 North 48th St., Apt. A, Temple Terrace. He was booked into the Polk County Jail. The deputy's firearm ... and more »

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16-year-old charged in Lakeland shooting, robbery Tbo.com Deondre Leshawn Powell, 16, was taken into custody and charged with armed robbery, aggravated battery with a firearm, violation of probation (home detention), being engaged in a criminal offense/firearm, three counts of possession of firearm by a ... and more »

Six suspects sought in Tampa 7-Eleven robbery Northwest News and Tribune TAMPA - Six men swarmed a 7-Eleven clerk, physically restraining him before robbing the convenience store of cash and cigarettes, deputies said. The attack occurred about 2:20 a.m. Tuesday at 5001 Memorial Highway in Town 'N Country and was caught ... and more »

St. Pete pair arrested in armed abduction, robbery Tbo.com A woman, identified from an ATM security video, and her boyfriend were arrested Wednesday in an April abduction and robbery, St. Petersburg police said. Juliann Betancourt, 26, and Jeffrey Santiago, 49, both of St. Petersburg, were taken into custody ... and more »

Fla. siblings charged in Ocala Frito-Lay theft Tbo.com Fla. siblings charged in Ocala Frito-Lay theft. Published: May 10, 2013. OCALA — A central Florida brother and sister have been arrested after a deputy found a van overflowing with bags of chips that were apparently taken from a Frito-Lay factory. The ... and more »

Fla. House passes 'wage theft' bill 71-45 Tampabay.com (blog) A bill that would outlaw new “wage theft” ordinances—similar to the one in Miami-Dade County—passed the Florida House on a partyline vote Thursday. The bill, HB 1125, would force victims of wage theft to take their case to civil court, after giving ... and more »

Police: Woman sought in St. Pete robbery, abduction Tbo.com Police are looking for a woman seen in surveillance video from an ATM in connection with an abduction and robbery last month in St. Petersburg. About 9 p.m. April 21, a 55-year-old man was approached by the woman and a Hispanic male outside his ... and more »

Hillsborough sheriff's divers search lake for burglary suspect Tbo.com Hillsborough sheriff's divers search lake for burglary suspect. Published: May 14, 2013. A burglary suspect jumped in a lake this morning in the Lake Magdalene area, and the Hillsborough County sheriff's dive team is on the scene. A second suspect fled ... and more »

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Police identify 'foreign citizen' homicide victim as 34-year-old Patrick ... WTSP 10 News Tampa, Florida-- A homicide investigation launched Friday after a victim's body was found in the 4800 block of 30th St in Tampa. Preliminary reports at the time only said the victim was likely a citizen of another country, but an update from the Tampa ...

Ellenton store owner wounds gunman in botched robbery Tbo.com La'Tay McKelly, 21, of Bradenton, was arrested this afternoon in connection with the failed theft yesterday at Cortez Coins, 3812 U.S. 301 N., in Ellenton, deputies said. McKelly is being charged with attempted murder and attempted armed robbery ... and more »