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19-286 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Warn Residents of Duke Energy Phone Scam

Duke Energy Scam

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Economic Crimes Unit What: Detectives are encouraging the public to be on alert to a recent phone scam involving callers posing as Duke Energy employees. When:... read more

Posted by Friday, November 15, 2019 3:01:00 PM Categories: General News

19-283 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Recruits Complete Corrections Academy Training

CRC 100 Graduation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Department of Detention and Corrections Nine Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Recruits Hofmeister, Kevin Langevin, Bryan McDevitt, Zachary McGee, Meghan Mitchell, Angela Poole,... read more

Posted by Wednesday, November 13, 2019 11:34:00 AM Categories: General News

19-282 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Participates In The Florida Sheriff’s Task Force: “Operation Hallowed Streets”

Operation Hallowed Streets

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office -Patrol Operations Bureau -DUI Unit -Traffic Enforcement Unit -Community Policing Unit -Special Events Unit -Field Training Unit -Sexual Predator and Offender Tracking Unit Florida Sheriff’s... read more

Posted by Tuesday, November 12, 2019 4:03:00 PM Categories: General News

19-280 Detectives Investigating Explosion Of Bank ATM In Oldsmar

Bomb Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Patrol Operations Bureau Investigative Operations Bureau - Arson & Auto Theft Unit -Criminal Intelligence Unit Support Services Bureau - Forensic Science Division Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,... read more

Posted by Monday, November 4, 2019 9:55:00 AM Categories: General News

19-279 Deputies Arrest Countryside High School Student For School Threats

Student Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Patrol Operations Bureau Ian Michael D’Amico (Arrested) DOB: 01/17/2005 School: Countryside High School, 3000 SR 580, Clearwater Charge: Written Threats to Kill, Do Bodily Injury, or Conduct a Mass... read more

Posted by Sunday, November 3, 2019 10:31:00 PM Categories: General News

19-273 UPDATE ResultsOperation Medicine Cabinet Event Scheduled For Saturday, October 26, 2019

Operation Medicine Cabinet Event

***Update as of 2:45 p.m. on October 27, 2019*** The breakdown of results for Operation Medicine Cabinet is as follows: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Administration Building: 89.0 lbs. North District Station: ... read more

Posted by Friday, October 25, 2019 7:51:00 AM Categories: General News

19-271 Deputies, Local Police Agencies, And FHP Conduct County-Wide Motorcycle Enforcement Initiative

Motorcycle Enforcement

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - Flight Unit - MAIT - DUI Unit Florida Highway Patrol - Aviation Unit Clearwater Police Department Tarpon Springs Police Department Kenneth City Police... read more

Posted by Thursday, October 24, 2019 12:16:00 PM Categories: General News

19-267 Deputies Arrest 14-Year-Old Boy For Threatening A Mass Shooting At A School In Seminole

Shooting Threat

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Patrol Operations Bureau -School Resource Officer Unit Wyatt Shahade (Arrested) DOB: 08/31/2005 Address: 6832 114th Street North in Seminole Charges: One count of Written Threats to Kill or do Bodily... read more

Posted by Wednesday, October 16, 2019 4:01:00 PM Categories: General News

19-264 Deputies Arrest Unlicensed Contractors During “Operation Lookout” Undercover Sting in Belleair Bluffs

Undercover Operation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Economic Crimes Unit Patrol Operations Bureau - Community Policing Unit Florida Department of Financial Services State Attorney Sixth Judicial Court What: ... read more

Posted by Friday, October 11, 2019 4:49:00 PM Categories: General News

19-263 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Captain and Lieutenant Graduate from FDLE Senior Leadership Program

Senior Leadership Graduation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) -Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute Captain David DiSano Hire Date: 06/24/2002 Lieutenant George Brotchi Hire Date: 03/05/1995 What: A... read more

Posted by Friday, October 11, 2019 1:50:00 PM Categories: General News