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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
Police Explorers/Cadets Quarterly Conference in St. Pete
09-26-23
Fatal Motorcycle Crash
09-24-23
Fatal Motorcycle Crash
09-22-23
2023-035033 Aggravated Battery Arrest
09-21-23
2023-033544 & 2023-033909 Sexual Battery of 2 Victims Under 12
09-20-23
2023-034697 Attempted Murder Investigation
09-17-23
Death Investigation
09-16-23
Traffic Fatality
09-06-23
Fatal Crash Involving a Pedestrian
09-05-23
2023-032471 Homicide Investigation Leads to Three Suspects Charged
09-01-23
Officer Involved Shooting Investigation
08-30-23
Flooding update
08-30-23
2023-032471 Homicide Investigation
08-30-23
2023-031858 Double Shooting Investigation
08-24-23
St. Petersburg Police and FBI Tampa Partner to Raise Awareness about Sextortion
08-17-23
2023-029034 Couple Charged with Neglect of a Disabled Man
08-10-23
2023-029815 Teen Shot
08-09-23
Fatal Crash
07-30-23
2023-028064 Woman Seriously Injured
07-27-23
Forfeiture Fund Applications Accepted Through August
07-27-23
Crash into Building
07-16-23
2023-025246 Road Rage Suspect Sought
07-11-23
2023-013605 Charge Amended to Murder in the 2nd Degree
07-03-23
Chief Holloway Press Availability on Pride Security/Questions
06-20-23
2023-022695 Barricaded Man
06-16-23
2023-021932 Drug Lab Investigation
06-11-23
2023-021591 Shooting Arrest
06-08-23
Delayed Fatal Crash
06-06-23
Sexting Extortion
06-05-23
2023-020794 Carjacking
06-02-23
2023-016515 Attempted Homicide Arrest
06-01-23
2023-020004 Reward Offered for Help Identifying Armed Robbers
05-31-23
2023-020203 Reminder for this Morning: Significant Updates in Two Cold Cases
05-30-23
2023-020203 Young Child Shot
05-28-23
2023-019921 Shooting investigation
05-26-23
2023-018991 St. Petersburg Police arrested two men for the murder of 32- year- old Derrick Mims on May 19th, 2023.
05-24-23
2023-019257, 2023-017521 14-year-old Arrested for Shooting on May 8th
05-22-23
St. Petersburg Police Department Partners with FDOT District Seven for Safer Roads
05-22-23
2023-018991 Homicide Investigation
05-19-23
2023-018817 Two Students Arrested For Gun on Campus
05-19-23
2023-018914 Arson Investigation
05-19-23
2023-018650 Homicide Arrest
05-18-23
Arrest: Fatal Motorcycle Hit and Run Crash
05-16-23
2022-047725, 2019- 045292, 2023-018394 Stolen Rare Tortoises Recovered
05-16-23
Fatal Pedestrian Crash
05-15-23
Fatal Motorcycle Hit and Run Crash
05-13-23
2023-010298 Detectives Seek Sex Assault Victims
05-12-23
Fatal Hit and Run
05-06-23
New Accreditation Link on Website
05-04-23
Annual Police Memorial Ceremony
05-02-23
2023-016515 Shooting Investigation
05-01-23

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