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19-025 Major Accident Investigation Team Investigates Vehicle vs Pedestrian Crash That Seriously Injured A Man In Dunedin

M.A.I.T Crash Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) Brian Anderson (Pedestrian- Injured) 47 year-old Employment: Off duty Largo firefighter paramedic Benjamin Hofrichter... read more

Posted by Tuesday, February 19, 2019 3:18:00 PM Categories: Vehicle Crashes

19-024 Deputies Arrest Unlicensed Contractors During “Operation Punch List” Undercover Sting in Dunedin

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, February 18, 2019 3:07:00 PM Categories: General News

19-023 Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T) Investigates Fatal Vehicle Vs Bicycle Crash In Belleair Bluffs

M.A.I.T. Crash Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) Anthony Violante (Bicyclist – Deceased) DOB: 01/17/1963 Kendra Sharp (Driver- Uninjured) DOB: 07/10/2001 Vehicle: 2016 Mercedes ... read more

Posted by Monday, February 18, 2019 1:04:00 AM Categories: Vehicle Crashes

19-022 Deputies Arrest A Clearwater Man For Felony Misuse Of Laser Lighting Device

Patrol Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office - Patrol Operations Bureau - Flight Unit Brian Harting (Arrested) DOB: 07/27/1970 Address: 1940 Cove Lane, Clearwater Charge: Felony Misuse of a Laser Lighting Device What: Deputies... read more

Posted by Sunday, February 17, 2019 1:01:00 PM Categories: General News

19-021 Narcotics Detectives Conduct Six Month Undercover Operation “End of the Rodeway”

Narcotics Operation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Narcotics Division Patrol Operations Bureau - Community Policing Unit What: Detectives from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division conducted Operation, ... read more

Posted by Friday, February 15, 2019 1:48:00 PM Categories: Narcotics

19-020 Pinellas County Sheriff`s Office To Host Discovery Day Program For Children Residing In Pinellas County

Discovery Day

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Public Relations Bureau - Community Programs Section What: Pinellas County Sheriff`s Office will host a Discovery Day program for children, ages 8-13, who reside in Pinellas County. When: The... read more

Posted by Friday, February 15, 2019 9:08:00 AM Categories: Events

19-019 Off Duty Detention Deputy Terminated For DUI Following Two Vehicle Crash In St. Petersburg; Consistent With Sheriff’s Office Policy

Employee Termination

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Professional Standards Bureau - Administrative Investigation Division Florida Highway Patrol Kimberly Peck Age: 53 Date of Hire: 01/28/2002 Employment: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office- Department of ... read more

Posted by Tuesday, February 12, 2019 3:14:00 PM Categories: General News

19-018 UPDATE Detectives Arrest Oldsmar Man After He Video Recorded Himself Performing Sex Acts On His Dog

Animal Cruelty

***UPDATE- as of 6 p.m. on 2/12/2019*** Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit have charged 21-year-old Christian Nichols, with 10 additional criminal charges for Prohibition of Certain Acts in Connection with Obscene... read more

Posted by Monday, February 11, 2019 10:28:00 PM Categories: Animal Calls

19-017 Explorer Post 900 Participates In 2019 Boy Scouts Of America Winterfest in Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Explorer Training

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -Explorer Post 900 What: The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Post 900 recently participated in the 2019 Boy Scouts of America Winterfest Competition. When: The... read more

Posted by Monday, February 11, 2019 5:32:00 PM Categories: Awards and Recognition

19-016 UPDATE M.A.I T. Investigates Serious Vehicle Crash in Indian Rocks Beach

M.A.I.T. Crash Investigation

***UPDATE as of 4:45 p.m. on 2/11/2019*** Deputies say 74-year-old Bruce Kobel of Largo, succumbed to his injuries following a serious single vehicle crash in Indian Rocks Beach on Saturday, February 9, 2019. Kobel died at Bayfront Health St.... read more

Posted by Sunday, February 10, 2019 12:58:00 AM Categories: Vehicle Crashes

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