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19-097 Detectives Charge Tampa Man With Sexual Battery On A Child Less Than 12 years Old

CAC Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Crimes Against Children Unit Prudencio James Diaz (Arrested) DOB: 08/11/1951 Address: 19015 Portofino Drive, Tampa, Florida Charges: Two counts of Sexual Battery- Child ... read more

Posted by Tuesday, June 18, 2019 3:17:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

19-095 UPDATE- Missing Man Has Been Located Deputies Issue Silver Alert For Missing Elderly Man in Unincorporated Clearwater

Missing Person

****UPDATE as of 5:07p.m. on 06/14/2019*** Gerald Hyde has been located. He was found by St. Petersburg Police in the 3700 block of 49th Street North in St. Petersburg. Hyde was medically evaluated and reunited with his wife. ***End of... read more

Posted by Friday, June 14, 2019 3:19:00 PM Categories: Missing Persons

19-094 Deputies Investigate Report Of Grenade Found In Parking Lot Of St. Pete Beach Hotel

Suspicious Object

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Tampa Police Department - Bomb Team Don CeSar Hotel What: Deputies assigned to the Patrol Operations Bureau investigate a report of a grenade found in the parking lot of a... read more

Posted by Friday, June 14, 2019 2:54:00 PM Categories: General News

19-093 Detectives Arrest A Dunedin Woman For Two Counts Of Lewd & Lascivious Molestation

CAC Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Crimes Against Children Unit Heather Matuszek (Arrested) DOB: 04/02/1987 Address: 1885 San Mateo Drive, Dunedin Charges: 2 felony counts of Lewd & Lascivious... read more

Posted by Wednesday, June 12, 2019 7:02:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

19-092 Deputies Investigate Drowning Of St. Petersburg Man In Madeira Beach

Death Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Madeira Beach Fire Department Osman Pehlivanovic (Deceased) DOB: 11/02/1947 Sergeant Greg Horton Age: 39 Date of Hire: 05/22/2006 Denise McCoy (Good Samaritan) DOB:... read more

Posted by Saturday, June 8, 2019 4:50:00 PM Categories: Death Investigations

19-091 Deputies Arrest Transient Man For Escape/Trespass/Drug Possession/Burglary In Madeira Beach

Escape Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -K9 Unit -Flight Unit -Marine Unit -Community Policing Unit Investigative Operations Bureau -Burglary/Pawn Unit Robert Henry White III (Arrested) DOB: 09/25/1986 Address:... read more

Posted by Thursday, June 6, 2019 12:11:00 PM Categories: General News

19-090 Detectives Conducting Death Investigation In Oldsmar

Death Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Investigative Operations Bureau -Robbery/Homicide Unit Benjamin First (Suspect - Deceased) DOB: 01/20/1968 The 52-year-old female victim will not be identified, due to next of ... read more

Posted by Wednesday, June 5, 2019 5:20:00 PM Categories: Death Investigations

19-089 UPDATE- Missing Man Has Been Located Deputies Issue Silver Alert For Missing Elderly Man in Seminole

Missing Person

****UPDATE as of 9:40 p.m. on 06/04/2019*** Bernard Wood has been located. He was found safe in Dixie County. Wood is being evaluated at a local hospital and then will be reunited with family. ***End of Update*** ***Original News... read more

Posted by Tuesday, June 4, 2019 7:00:00 PM Categories: Missing Persons

19-088 Deputies Arrest Unlicensed Contractors During Undercover Sting in Oldsmar

Undercover Operation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - Economic Crimes Unit - Community Policing Unit Florida Department of Financial Services State Attorney Sixth Judicial Court What: Detectives assigned to... read more

Posted by Monday, June 3, 2019 5:06:00 PM Categories: General News

19-087 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Will Hold Annual Agency Awards Ceremony

Awards and Recognition

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office -Sheriff Bob Gualtieri What: Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri presents the 2018/2019 Agency Awards. The Annual Awards recognize courageous service, personal initiative in solving crime, and... read more

Posted by Wednesday, May 29, 2019 2:37:00 PM Categories: Events

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