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23-106 Deputies Arrest Pinellas County Schools Student for False Report of Active Shooter at Palm Harbor University High School

School Shooting Threat

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -School Resource Unit Ryan Acosta (Suspect – Arrested) DOB: 08/07/2008 Charge: False Report About Planting a Bomb, Explosive, or Weapon of Mass Destruction, or Concerning the Use of... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Tuesday, August 15, 2023 4:49:00 PM Categories: General News

23-103 Deputies and Local Police Agencies Conduct County-Wide Speed and Aggressive Driving Enforcement

Speed and Aggressive Driving Enforcement

PINELLAS COUNTY – Today, Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office deputies, in conjunction with several partner agencies, joined together to conduct a county-wide operation on US Highway 19 to combat speed and aggressive driving. The participating... read more

Posted by Jamie Miller Wednesday, August 9, 2023 5:34:00 PM Categories: General News

23-099 Scammer Identifying Himself as a Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant and Sergeant

Scam Phone Calls

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office PINELLAS COUNTY – The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office continues to encourage the public to be on alert to popular phone scams occurring in Pinellas County. The suspects are calling residents in Pinellas County... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Saturday, August 5, 2023 10:18:00 AM Categories: General News

23-098 Multiple Pinellas County Agencies Complete Active Assailant Mass Casualty Exercise

Press Conference

PINELLAS COUNTY - On Thursday, July 20, 2023, multiple Pinellas County agencies participated in an Active Assailant Mass Casualty Exercise. The exercise was held at Seminole Middle School/Seminole High School located at 8401 131st Street N/8701... read more

Posted by Jamie Miller Thursday, July 20, 2023 5:09:00 PM Categories: General News

23-097 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct Active Assailant Mass Casualty Exercise

Mass Casualty Exercise

PINELLAS COUNTY – On Thursday, July 20, 2023, multiple Pinellas County agencies will be participating in an Active Assailant Mass Casualty Exercise. This will involve multiple law enforcement agencies, fire departments, Sunstar, Pinellas County... read more

Posted by Jamie Miller Wednesday, July 19, 2023 8:13:00 AM Categories: General News

23-092 Detectives Investigate Fatal Structure Fire in Unincorporated Largo

Fire Investigation

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Robbery/Homicide Unit -Burglary/Pawn (Arson) Unit Largo Fire Department Seminole Fire Department Thomas James Shook (Victim – Deceased) DOB: 6/18/1964 Address: 10422... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Monday, July 10, 2023 8:48:00 AM Categories: General News

23-089 UPDATE Deputies Release Results of Overnight Wolf PackDeputies and Local Police Agencies to Conduct County-Wide DUI Wolf Pack and Saturation Patrol this Holiday Weekend

DUI Wolf Pack and Saturation Patrol

***UPDATE as of 06:00 a.m. Sunday, July 2, 2023*** Criminal Charges: DUIs – 30 Felony Drug Arrest - 4 Warrants - 2 DWLSR Arrest – 3 Other Misdemeanor Arrest – 13 Other Felony Arrest- 1 Total Charges - 53 Citations: DWLSR - 15 No ... read more

Posted by Jamie Miller Friday, June 30, 2023 10:11:00 AM Categories: General News

23-087 Sheriff Bob Gualtieri Holds Press Conference to Discuss Dunedin Pool Lanai Shooting Investigation

Shooting Investigation

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Investigative Operations Bureau -Robbery/Homicide Unit Support Services Bureau -Forensics Division Karl Polek (Injured) DOB: 12/22/1989 Address: 9106 Unicorn Avenue, Port... read more

Posted by David Brenn Monday, June 26, 2023 1:26:00 PM Categories: General News

23-083 Citizens Are Invited To Comment On Sheriff`s Office Services And Performance During CALEA Assessments

CALEA Assessment

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) 13575 Heathcote Blvd, Suite 320 Gainesville, VA 20155 E-mail: calea@calea.org PINELLAS COUNTY – Assessors from the Commission on... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Thursday, June 15, 2023 9:48:00 AM Categories: General News

23-081 Detectives Close Missing Person Cold Case After 42 Years

Cold Case Closure

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Robbery/Homicide Unit Miami-Dade Police Department Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office Ronald Gilchrist (Victim – Deceased) DOB: 03/20/1951 PINELLAS COUNTY – On... read more

Posted by Jamie Miller Wednesday, June 14, 2023 11:44:00 AM Categories: General News