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Suspicious Package at Police HQ
The Tampa Bomb Squad determined that the suitcase was empty and a suspect was identified and arrested. At 2:25 pm, an employee noticed a suspicious vehicle parked at the loading dock of the Police Department and notified the Watch Commander. During a perimeter check, the officer found a suspicious suitcase underneath a Forensics Unit van.
Read More →2nd Suspect in April 16th Home Invasion Arrested
St. Petersburg detectives identified 22-year-old Ja'quavius Corde Daniels as the 2nd suspect in the Home Invasion that resulted in the death of 20-year-old Marcel James Williams.Daniels is charged with Felony Murder. He turned himself into authorities last night.
Read More →Driver Pleads Guilty in 2024 Hit-and-Run Case Involving Police Officer
On April 30th, 2025, Mackenzie Deaton (25yo) pled guilty to leaving the scene of a crash involving serious bodily injury and the Move Over Act. At about 1 a.m. on January 6th, 2024, a St. Petersburg Police Officer was conducting a traffic stop with emergency lights activated on I-375, west of 5th Avenue North entrance ramp. As he was getting out of the police vehicle, a white Kia sedan struck the police vehicle and injured the officer. The white Kia failed to stop and fled the scene.
Read More →DUI Driver Arrested After Driving into the Bay
At about 2:30 a.m., a vehicle drove east through the intersection of Central Ave and Bayshore Dr NE and went into the water. The driver, 27-year-old Cassandra Kaiser , was able to escape and swim to shore. After further investigation, officers determined that Kaiser was impaired and taken into custody.
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