News Releases - Posts in Category: Property Crimes -

18-030 ***UPDATE- Detectives Seek Public’s Assistance In Identifying Arson Suspect In Seminole

Attempt to Identify

Re: ***UPDATE as of 10 p.m. on 2/27/2018*** Detectives arrested suspect, 33-year-old Brody Seiger, for two counts of first degree arson. For more information please see news release #18-042... read more

Posted by Tuesday, February 6, 2018 3:00:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

18-022 Deputies Arrest Man After He Stole A Lealman Fire District Chief Vehicle And Evaded Deputies

Patrol Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Lealman Fire District (Station 18) 4360 55th Avenue North, St Petersburg. Michael James Chick (Driver- Arrested) DOB: 08/06/1986 4150 66th Street North, St.... read more

Posted by Saturday, January 27, 2018 6:00:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

18-005 Scammer Identifying Himself As A Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Captain In An Attempt To Obtain Money

Telephone Scam

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

Posted by Thursday, January 4, 2018 6:57:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

17-269 Patrol Deputies Arrest Burglary Suspect Discovered by the Homeowner Stealing the Mail Carrier’s Christmas Card

Patrol Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Patrol Operations Bureau Deborah Margaret McClung (Arrested) DOB: 12/08/1956 Address:1862 Francis Drive, Clearwater Arrested: Burglary to an occupied structure, violation of probation grand... read more

Posted by Saturday, December 23, 2017 4:28:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

17-217 Detectives Arrest Three Burglary Suspects Who Broke Into A St. Petersburg Pawn Store And Stole Firearms During Hurricane Irma

Burglary Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Burglary/Pawn Unit James Ruttencutter (Arrested) DOB: 04/11/1986 Address: 14775 Mockingbird Lane East, Clearwater Charges: One count of Armed Burglary Tyler... read more

Posted by Jessica Mackesy Friday, October 6, 2017 3:14:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

17-215 Economic Crimes Detectives Arrest St. Petersburg Woman for Fraudulent Use of Personal Identification Information

Economic Crimes Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Economic Crimes Unit Michele J. Roe (Suspect-Arrested) DOB: 05/18/1962 Address: 3980 54th Avenue North, St. Petersburg Employment: Assistant Bookkeeper – Nina Harris... read more

Posted by Jessica Mackesy Tuesday, October 3, 2017 2:53:00 PM Categories: 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