News Releases - Posts in Category: Property Crimes -

17-205 Detectives Are Seeking The Public’s Assistance In Identifying Two Suspects Seen Placing Skimmer On ATM In Unincorporated Largo

Attempt to Identify

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Economic Crimes Unit The suspects are described as two black males, 35 to 45 years of age. Suspect #1 is described with a full beard, muscular build, wearing a dark... read more

Posted by Monday, September 25, 2017 5:55:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

17-188 Economic Crimes Detectives Arrest Coin Dealer For Defrauding Customers In Seminole

Economic Crimes Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Economic Crimes Unit Pinellas County Consumer Protection Tampa Police Department Seth Felipe Lutz (Arrested) DOB: 9/4/1961 Address: 6720 Louis Avenue South,... read more

Posted by Thursday, August 24, 2017 9:11:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

17-178 Deputies Respond To Scooter Fire In St Pete Beach and Arrest a Man for Arson

Fire Investigation / Arson Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Patrol Operations Bureau St Pete Beach Fire Rescue Chance Richie (Arrested) DOB: 6/28/1982 Address: 8630 #10 Blind Pass Road. Vehicle: 2016 Taizhou Scooter Charges: Two counts of Arson and one... read more

Posted by Thursday, August 10, 2017 12:03:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

17-163 Deputies Discover Fatal Vehicle Vs Pedestrian Crash After Man Flees From a Burglary He Committed

Assist Other Agency Investigation (FHP)

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Florida Highway Patrol Largo Fire Rescue Donald P. Sands (Pedestrian- Found Deceased) DOB: 08/28/1962 Address: Transient Corporal Chris Platt (Discovered victim) Age:... read more

Posted by Sunday, July 23, 2017 1:42:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

17-155 Economic Crimes Detectives Arrest Man After He Exploited Over $417,000 From Elderly Man

Economic Crimes Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Economic Crimes Unit Peter Anthony Maselli (Suspect-Arrested) DOB: 07/23/1971 Address: 3697 Chatham Drive, Palm Harbor Charges: One count of Exploitation of an Elderly... read more

Posted by Tuesday, July 11, 2017 8:41:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

17-117 Economic Crimes Detectives Arrest Tarpon Springs Psychic, for Scheme to Defraud

Economic Crimes Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Economic Crimes Unit Gina Theresa Wilson (Suspect-Arrested) DOB: 04/08/1986 Address: 1845 South Pinellas Avenue, Tarpon Springs Charges: One count of Scheme to... read more

Posted by Wednesday, May 24, 2017 4:05:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

17-108 Detectives Seek To Identify A Bank Robbery Suspect In Belleair Bluffs

Attempt to Identify

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Robbery/Homicide Unit What: Detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a bank robbery suspect who robbed a NorthStar... read more

Posted by Monday, May 8, 2017 8:16:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

17-105 UpdateDetectives Seek Public’s Assistance in Identifying Scammers Targeting Elderly Citizens Identifying/Posing As Employees Of The Water Department

Water Department Scam

***Update as of May 24, 2017*** On Wednesday, May 17, 2017, three more cases were reported to detectives between the hours of 11:00 am and 3:00 pm, in the Town of North Redington Beach, South Pasadena and St. Pete Beach. Investigators say the ... read more

Posted by Friday, May 5, 2017 4:05:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

17-095 Detectives Warn Gas Station Customers Of Credit Card Skimmers Found On Pumps In Palm Harbor And Unincorporated Seminole

Economic Crimes Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Investigative Operations Bureau -Economic Crimes Unit Suspect #1- white or Hispanic male, approximately 35-45 years of age, wearing a white hat, a blue long sleeve shirt, light... read more

Posted by Thursday, April 20, 2017 9:27:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

17-087 Detectives Arrest Four Suspects Involved With Organized Retail Theft At Two Pinellas County Home-Depot Stores

Economic Crimes Unit Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Economic Crimes Unit St Petersburg Police Department - Patrol Operations Alija Boskovic (Arrested) DOB: 09/27/1962 Address: 6701 3rd Street N, St.... read more

Posted by Wednesday, April 12, 2017 2:15:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes