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News Releases

News Releases

The Public Information Office assists members of the media in gathering information and reporting on news events that impact the residents and visitors of the City of St. Petersburg. Because the media is a valuable resource to keep the public informed of the department's activities, the Public Information Office is the central location where members of the media can obtain information regarding the various events in which the department has played a part.

For all media inquiries and questions, please contact the Public Information Office by phone 727-893-7550.

Latest News Releases

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Report Number Title Date of Release
SPPD is searching for the driver in a Traffic Fatality that occurred on July 14th at the intersection of 22nd Avenue South and 13th Street South.
07-26-24
2024-026522 Teen Shot
07-25-24
2024-020006 & 2024-023698 Arrests Made in Cell Phone and Credit Card Thefts
07-23-24
2024-021978 Murder Arrest
07-22-24
Delayed Traffic Fatality - 22 Avenue South and 13 Street
07-16-24
St. Petersburg Police Department Partners with FDOT District Seven for Safer Roads
07-15-24
2024-018297 Pride Street Mural Vandal Arrested
07-10-24
2024-024439 Man Arrested for Firing Gun into the Air
07-08-24
2024-024248 Child Ejected in DUI Crash
07-06-24
Fallen Tree
07-06-24
Fatal Bicycle Involved Crash - 5th Avenue North and 16th Street
07-05-24
2024-024128 Missing Endangered Woman
07-05-24
2024-019422 Pride Street Mural Vandal Arrested
07-01-24
2024-023315 Death Investigation
06-28-24
Fatal Hit and Run Involving a Pedestrian
06-26-24
2024-019176 Shooting Death Investigation
06-18-24
2023-028166 Police Employee Charged
06-13-24
2024-021000 Wrongway Driver
06-10-24
Youth Care Program
06-10-24
Fatal Crash Involving a Motorcycle
06-09-24
Fatal Vehicle vs Pedestrian Crash
06-07-24
Traffic Crash Involving Serious Bodily Injuries
06-06-24
Fatal Motorcycle Crash
06-05-24
Gel Pellet Gun Advisory
06-04-24
NFL Renews Grant for the Gulf Coast JFCS and St. Petersburg Police Department CALL Program
05-31-24
Serious Hit-and-Run Crash
05-30-24
Delayed Pedestrian-Involved Traffic Death
05-30-24
Pride Street Mural Vandalized
05-24-24
2024-018372 Missing Endangered Man
05-21-24
2024-018312 10th Grader Arrested for Having a Gun
05-20-24
Fatal Motorcycle Crash
05-19-24
2017-017614 Stabbing Near School
05-14-24
2017-042740 Arrest Made in 2017 Sexual Assault Case
05-14-24
Update on a Serious Crash Involving an 11-Year-Old-Girl from April 15th
05-10-24
Delayed Fatal Crash Involving a Motorcycle
05-08-24
2024-006705 Homicide Arrest
05-01-24

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