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21-013 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Celebrates School Crossing Guard Program Appreciation Day 2021

School Crossing Guards

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -School Crossing Guard Program What: The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office honors school crossing guards’ service and dedication during Florida’s annual School Crossing Guard... read more

Posted by Thursday, February 4, 2021 3:42:00 PM Categories: Awards and Recognition

21-012 Detectives Arrest St. Petersburg Man for Possession of Child Pornography

CAC Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Crimes Against Children (CAC) Unit David Norman Guess (Suspect - Arrested) DOB: 04/26/1957 Address: 3660 49th Avenue North #4, St. Petersburg, FL 33714 Charge: 20 counts ... read more

Posted by Tuesday, February 2, 2021 7:43:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

21-011 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Awarded FDOT Contract For DUI Enforcement

DUI Enforcement Contract

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - DUI Unit - Traffic Unit Strategic Planning Bureau - Grants Administration Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) What: The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office has... read more

Posted by Tuesday, February 2, 2021 4:15:00 PM Categories: General News

21-010 Detectives Arrest Largo Man For Sexual Battery On A Minor

CAC Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Crimes Against Children Unit Steven Homol (Suspect – Arrested) DOB: 01/07/1986 Address: 13500 Rodgers Avenue, #916, Largo Charge: One count of Sexual Battery The... read more

Posted by Saturday, January 23, 2021 9:48:00 AM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

21-009 UPDATE – Missing Man Found Deputies Issue Silver Alert for Missing Oldsmar Man

Silver Alert

***Update as of 10:00 p.m. on Friday, January 22, 2021*** Alvin Mauge has been located. Mauge was found safe in Tampa at approximately 7:00 p.m., by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Mauge has been reunited with family and the... read more

Posted by Friday, January 22, 2021 5:00:00 PM Categories: Missing Persons

21-008 New PIO Joins The PCSO Public Information Office

New PIO Assignment

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Public Relations Bureau -Public Information Office Alex Kowalski- PIO Assistant Manager Age: 37 Date of Hire: 1/17/2021 What: Sheriff Bob Gualtieri has hired Ms. Kowalski to the Public Information... read more

Posted by Wednesday, January 20, 2021 3:59:00 PM Categories: General News

21-007 Scammers Continue Targeting Citizens Identifying/Posing As Grandchildren in an Attempt to Obtain Cash AKA “The Grandparent Scam”

Scam Phone Calls

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Economic Crimes Unit What: Detectives are encouraging the public to be on alert due to a rise in recent phone scams occurring in Pinellas County. When: In the past... read more

Posted by Friday, January 15, 2021 1:13:00 PM Categories: General News

21-006 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Awarded FDOT Contract For Speed Enforcement

Speed Enforcement Contract

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - Traffic Unit Strategic Planning Bureau - Grants Administration Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) What: The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office has received a... read more

Posted by Friday, January 15, 2021 10:14:00 AM Categories: General News

21-005 Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) Investigate A Fatal Vehicle Vs Bicycle Crash In Madeira Beach

M.A.I.T. Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -Major Accident Investigation Team Support Services Bureau -Forensic Science Division Robert Ragusa (Driver-Uninjured) DOB: 1/14/1960 Vehicle: 2012 Ford F-150... read more

Posted by Thursday, January 14, 2021 10:08:00 PM Categories: Vehicle Crashes

21-004 Deputies Arrest Seminole Middle School Student for Text Message Threats

School Shooting Threat Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -School Resource Unit Laybin Robert Yokley (Suspect – Arrested) DOB: 12/6/2008 Charges: Threatening Communications or Threats of Mass Shooting What: Deputies have arrested a... read more

Posted by Monday, January 11, 2021 4:35:00 PM Categories: General News

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