St. Petersburg Police Press Release


ANTHONY HOLLOWAY
Chief of Police
1301 First Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-7550
police.stpete.org

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
Report number: 2024-031205
Date of original release: 09-06-24

Grand Theft and Drug Arrest

Release posted on 09-06-24 at 2:33 PM

St. Petersburg Police Auto Theft Detectives received information on a stolen 2018 Jeep Trackhawk, a high-performance SUV stolen from Massachusetts, that was suspected to be in our area.

The SUV was believed to have had an altered Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Through investigative techniques, ATU detectives located the SUV and the driver was taken into custody.

A vehicle search was conducted, and a substantial amount of methamphetamine and cocaine were confiscated. Additionally, $3,200 in US Currency was also seized.

Christopher Davis, DOB 9/12/1987, was charged with the following:

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