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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

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 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 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