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16-151 Update as of July 12 at 3:00 p.m. Detectives Seek To Identify A Bank Robbery Suspect In Palm Harbor (New Video)

Attempt to Identify

*** Update Begins *** Detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a bank robbery suspect who robbed a Jefferson Bank of Florida, in Palm Harbor. In this new surveillance video, the male... read more

Posted by Saturday, June 25, 2016 11:25:00 AM Categories: Seeking the Public’s Help

16-150 Three Suspects Arrested For Multiple Armed Robberies In Oldsmar; More Victims Possible

Armed Robbery Suspects Arrested

***Investigative Update- as of June 28, 2016*** According to detectives, two additional victims have been identified in the armed robbery investigation where the suspects utilized a popular dating website to lure unsuspecting victims to local... read more

Posted by Saturday, June 25, 2016 10:22:00 AM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

16-149 Major Accident Investigation Team Investigates A Rollover Crash In Oldsmar

M.A.I.T. Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) Chelsea L. Caldwell (Driver- Uninjured) DOB: 8/6/1997 Address: 185 Rue Bes Chateaux, Tarpon Springs Vehicle: 2013 Hyundai... read more

Posted by Wednesday, June 22, 2016 8:53:00 PM Categories: Vehicle Crashes

16-148 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Colonel Graduates from the FBI National Academy

Awards and Recognition

Who: Federal Bureau of Investigations National Academy Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Department of Detention and Corrections (DDC) Colonel Paul Halle Hire Date: 04/30/1990 What: A Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Colonel graduated... read more

Posted by Wednesday, June 22, 2016 1:24:00 PM Categories: Awards and Recognition

16-147 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office ‘Take a Bite Out of Grime’ Wins Top Award

Awards and Recognition

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - Community Policing Special Operations Division - Safe Harbor Community Policing - Special Events Unit - Airport Unit Department of Detention and Corrections Support... read more

Posted by Tuesday, June 21, 2016 4:42:00 PM Categories: Awards and Recognition

16-146 Detention Deputy Terminated For Battering Inmate At Pinellas County Jail

Detention Deputy Terminated

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Professional Standards Bureau - Administrative Investigation Division Department of Detention and Corrections Deputy Mathew Stanfield Age: 26 Date Of Hire: 10/17/2011 Termination Effective:... read more

Posted by Monday, June 20, 2016 1:33:00 PM Categories: General News

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

16-144 Detectives Arrest Belleair Bluffs Man For Possession Of Child Pornography

Crimes Against Children Unit Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Crimes Against Children Unit Darrell L. Fletcher (Arrested) DOB: 04-19-1973 Address: 2194 Lanai Avenue, Belleair Bluffs Charges: 10 counts of Possession of Child... read more

Posted by Wednesday, June 15, 2016 3:52:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

16-143 M.A.I.T. Investigates Serious Crash Involving Vehicle Versus Vehicle With Debris Injuring A Bicyclist In Dunedin

M.A.I.T. Crash Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Patrol Operations Bureau -Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) Matthew Collman (Driver - Injured, Arrested) DOB: 12/10/1970 Address: 1580 Amberlea Drive, Dunedin Vehicle 1: 2016 Honda... read more

Posted by Tuesday, June 14, 2016 11:52:00 PM Categories: Vehicle Crashes

16-142 State Attorney’s Office Release Results Of Investigation Into Deputy Involved Shooting; Shooting Justified (See News Release #16-113 For Additional Info)

Deputy Involved Shooting- SAO Conclusion

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Office of the State Attorney Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida Pasco and Pinellas Counties Deputy Yariel Mata Hire Date: 6/8/2012 Alton F. Witchard (Deceased) DOB: 9/28/1978 Address: 7724... read more

Posted by Friday, June 10, 2016 5:40:00 PM Categories: General News

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