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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

21-003 Detectives Arrest Largo Man for Capital Sexual Battery of a Child Under 12

CAC Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Crimes Against Children Unit -Child Protection Investigation Division Matthew Van Alstine (Suspect – Arrested) DOB: 6/5/1984 Charge: Capital Sexual Battery of a Child... read more

Posted by Monday, January 11, 2021 4:03:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

21-002 UPDATE – Second Suspect Arrested Detectives Investigate Palm Harbor Couple For Child Neglect

CAC Arrest

***Update as of 4:00 p.m. on January 8, 2021*** On January 8, 2021 at approximately 3:28 p.m., detectives arrested 37-year-old Misty Mitchell-Thayer. Mitchell-Thayer was booked into the Pinellas County Jail for two counts of Child... read more

Posted by Thursday, January 7, 2021 6:58:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

21-001 Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) Investigates A Fatal Pedestrian Crash Involving A Deputy In Largo

M.A.I.T. Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) K-9 Deputy Alexander Edge (Driver-Uninjured) Date of Hire: 07/01/2013 Age: 29 Vehicle: 2018 Fully marked Chevrolet Tahoe (Agency... read more

Posted by Thursday, January 7, 2021 5:53:00 PM Categories: Vehicle Crashes

20-183 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Continues FDOT Contract to Target Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety

Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety

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

Posted by Tuesday, December 29, 2020 10:23:00 AM Categories: General News

20-182 Deputies Arrest St. Petersburg Man on Charge of Video Voyeurism of a Minor

Video Voyeurism Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office -Patrol Operations Bureau William Edward Smith (Suspect – Arrested) DOB: 4/18/1955 Address: 3663 58th Avenue North #724, St. Petersburg Charges: Video Voyeurism, Failure to Protect a Minor, Tampering... read more

Posted by Monday, December 28, 2020 2:02:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

20-181 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Community Policing Deputies to Deliver Holiday Meals

Holiday Meals

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -Community Policing Unit Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue District Beach Community Food Pantry at Calvary Episcopal Church 1615 1st Street, Indian Rocks Beach, FL... read more

Posted by Monday, December 21, 2020 3:51:00 PM Categories: General News

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