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19-251 Economic Crimes Detectives Arrest Madeira Beach Man After He Operated His Business As A Ponzi Scheme

Economic Crimes Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Economic Crimes Unit Matthew Preston Taylor (Arrested) Business: Savage Yachts, LLC DOB: 12/09/1976 Address: 225 140th Avenue East, Madeira Beach Charges: One count... read more

Posted by Jessica Mackesy Saturday, September 21, 2019 1:44:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

19-015 Economic Crimes Detectives Arrest Husband And Wife After They Exploited Over $300,000 Dollars From Elderly Mother

Economic Crimes Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Economic Crimes Unit Stephanie B. Bontempo (Arrested) DOB: 03/08/1949 Address: 251 Bluff View Drive, Largo Charges: One count of Exploitation of an Elderly or Disabled... read more

Posted by Friday, February 8, 2019 12:58:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

18-226 Reminder Economic Crime Detectives Warn Residents Of a Phone Scam Occurring Again In Pinellas County

Duke Energy Phone Scam

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Economic Crimes Unit What: Detectives are encouraging the public to be on alert to a recent phone scam occurring in Pinellas County. When: Detectives were first... read more

Posted by Tuesday, December 4, 2018 4:27:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

18-209 Deputies Arrest Unlicensed Contractors During “Operation Cast Out” Undercover Sting in Madeira Beach

Undercover Sting

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... read more

Posted by Monday, November 5, 2018 4:41:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

18-161 Deputies Arrest Man After He Stole Vehicle And Went On Crime Spree In Clearwater

Patrol Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Clearwater Police Department Shanon K. Dubois DOB: 09/03/1981 Address: 306 South Mars Avenue, Clearwater Charges: Two counts of Grand Theft Motor Vehicle, one count of... read more

Posted by Friday, August 17, 2018 6:02:00 AM Categories: Property Crimes

18-145 Economic Crimes Detectives Warn Citizens Of IRS Phone Scams Occurring In Pinellas County

Phone Scams

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Economic Crimes Unit What: Detectives from the Economic Crimes Unit are warning citizens of an increase in IRS phone scams occurring in Pinellas... read more

Posted by Friday, July 20, 2018 8:20:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

18-072 Detectives Arrest Arson & Burglary Suspect In Unincorporated Seminole

Arson & Burglary Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Arson & Auto Theft Unit - Burglary/Pawn Unit Austin Michael Lang (Arrested) DOB: 10/30/1998 Address:8428 Gerbera Avenue, Seminole Charges: Three counts of... read more

Posted by Thursday, April 19, 2018 10:06:00 AM Categories: Property Crimes

18-047 UPDATE Economic Crime Detectives Want To Warn Residents Of Two Phone Scams Occurring In Pinellas County

Scam Phone Calls

***Update as of 3/19/2018- New Phone Scam Targeting Citizens In Pinellas*** Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office detectives are encouraging the public to be on alert to a recent phone scam occurring in Pinellas County. The suspect is calling... read more

Posted by Friday, March 2, 2018 8:04:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

18-042 Detectives Arrest Man For Arson Following Fires At Two Seminole Churches (See News Release #18-030 For Additional Information)

Arson Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Arson & Auto Theft Unit Brody Allen Seiger (Arrested) DOB: 07/07/1984 Address: 10351 Cirimoya Lane, Seminole Charges: Two counts of first degree arson. Seminole... read more

Posted by Tuesday, February 27, 2018 10:27:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

18-039 Deputies Arrest Unlicensed Contractors During “Operation Drop the Hammer” Undercover Sting in Dunedin

Undercover Sting

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - Construction License Investigation Unit - Community Policing Unit City of Dunedin Florida Department of Financial Services State Attorney Sixth Judicial Court What: ... read more

Posted by Monday, February 19, 2018 4:39:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes