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16-145 Scammer Identifying Himself As A Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Captain In An Attempt To Obtain Money

Scam Phone Calls

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau What: Deputies are encouraging the public to be on alert to a recent phone scam occurring in Pinellas County. When: Deputies were first notified of the phone scam on Friday,... read more

Posted by Friday, June 17, 2016 8:58:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

16-138 Economic Crimes Detectives Arrest Man For Multiple Counts Of Identity Theft; Additional Victims Possible

Economic Crimes Arrest

16-138 Economic Crimes Detectives Arrest Man For Multiple Counts Of Identity Theft; Additional Victims Possible Economic Crimes Arrest Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Economic Crimes Unit Patrol... read more

Posted by Monday, June 6, 2016 2:46:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

16-110 Economic Crimes Detectives Arrest Suspect For Selling Fraudulent Cruise Vouchers

Economic Crimes Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Economic Crimes Unit Janet Marilyn Bender (Arrested) DOB: 09/13/1961 Address: 6701 Bryan Dairy Road, Apartment #401, Largo Charges: Seven counts of Grand... read more

Posted by Friday, May 6, 2016 8:32:00 AM Categories: Property Crimes

16-080 Economic Crimes Detectives Arrest Suspects Involved With Organized Scheme To Defraud Time Share Owners

Economic Crimes Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Economic Crimes Unit Christopher D. Lyon DOB: 12/23/1985 Address: 11333 US Highway 19 N., Apartment #216, Pinellas Park Charges: 2 counts of Scheme to Defraud David... read more

Posted by Thursday, March 31, 2016 2:20:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

16-053 Detectives Warn Gas Station Customers Of Credit Card Skimmer Found On Pump In Dunedin

Economic Crimes

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Investigative Operations Bureau -Economic Crimes Unit What: Detectives assigned to the Economic Crimes Unit are warning gas station customers of a credit card skimmer that was... read more

Posted by Tuesday, March 1, 2016 5:34:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

15-255 Economic Crimes Detectives Arrest Suspect After He Exploited Almost A Half Million Dollars From His Elderly Mother

Economic Crimes Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Economic Crimes Unit Richard Alan Kess (Arrested) DOB: 04/18/1950 Address: 11685 116th Street N, Seminole Charges: Exploitation of an Elderly or Disabled Adult Nancy... read more

Posted by Friday, October 23, 2015 1:59:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

15-238 Economic Crimes Detectives Arrest Suspects Of Criminal Organization That Preyed Upon The Elderly And Local Businesses

Economic Crimes Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Economic Crimes Unit Patrol Operations Bureau Home Depot (Victim) Lowe's (Victim) Shane R. Adams (Suspect- Arrested) DOB: 09/12/1977 Address: 2321 7th Street N,... read more

Posted by Friday, October 2, 2015 3:22:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

14-310 Detectives Arrest Two Suspects For Scheme To Defraud; Third Suspect Arrest Pending

Scheme To Defraud Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Arson/Auto Theft Margaret Mugharbel (Arrested) DOB: 1/3/1944 Address: 9801 131st Street North, Seminole Arrested for one-count Scheme to Defraud Andrew Moore... read more

Posted by Thursday, November 20, 2014 3:44:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

14-285 Updated Detectives Seek To Identify Credit Card Theft Suspect

Attempt To Identify

**Updated** Friday, October 31, 2014 Alexander Gray Stroup (Arrested) DOB: 6/1/1995 Address: 10210 66th Avenue North, Seminole Charges: One Count Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card and One Count Armed Burglary Detectives have arrested a... read more

Posted by Wednesday, October 29, 2014 12:26:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes