The Tampa City Council approved $952,000 to purchase more than 600 body cameras for the Tampa Police Department on Thursday, a move Police Chief Brian Dugan says many members of his force may not like, but if they don’t like it, “then I suggest that you turn your badge in.”Continue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) reported today on a Tampa woman who is facing charges after getting caught by store security attempting to build an explosive device in a Walmart store. Just before 6 p.m. on January 11, deputies responded to the Walmart located at 2701 Fletcher Avenue inContinue Reading
Tampa police announced today of the arrest of 42-year-old Roy Dean for the November 26 shooting death of 48-year-old Alex Stephens. According to police, on Nov. 26 Dean got into an altercation with Stephens inside the residence of 4012 Ohio Ave, where Dean sustained a minor injury to his face.Continue Reading
On Monday, Tampa police arrived on scene of an intrusion alarm at Advance Auto Parts at 1717 N. 50th St. Upon arrival, the officer spotted the suspect, 37-year-old Leonard Henry inside the store. Henry saw the officer and threw a large pair of channel lock pliers through the front doorContinue Reading
On Thursday evening, Tampa Police Department received a 911 call from a male victim who told dispatch that the suspect, later identified as Robert Beausejour, was trying to kick in the door at 1606 E. North Bay St. Officers responded and observed Beausejour standing on the passenger side of aContinue Reading
Hillsborough County deputies arrested a Tampa man was arrested Saturday afternoon for a road rage incident that allegedly throwing nunchucks through a vehicle’s window. The incident occurred near the intersection of Linebaugh Ave. and Sheldon Rd. when 56-year-old Leonardo Fernandez cut off another driver. The victim of the attack reportedlyContinue Reading
Tampa Police have issued a warrant Tuesday for the arrest of 17-year-old Eric Wordlaw. Wordlaw has been identified as the suspect in the Saturday shooting of an 18-year-old man outside the Fat Boy Grocery at 1345 E Osborne Ave. He faces a charge of attempted murder. According to police, theContinue Reading
