News Releases - Posts in Category: Property Crimes -

17-072 Detectives Suspect More Victims After Arrest Of Suspect Involved With Organized Scheme To Defraud, Involving Retail Theft of Large Screen Televisions.

Burglary/Pawn Unit Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Burglary/Pawn Unit Joseph Epling (Arrested) DOB: 06/25/1975 Address: 40 Estuary Trail, Clearwater Charges: two counts of felony retail theft, one count of scheme to... read more

Posted by Thursday, March 30, 2017 1:55:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

17-071 Deputies Arrest Three Suspects Responsible For Multiple Smash & Grab Vehicle Burglaries In Pinellas And Pasco

Patrol Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Investigative Operations Bureau - Burglary & Pawn Unit Pasco County Sheriff’s Office Jorge L. Burleigh Jr. (Arrested) DOB: 04/20/1994 Address: 2424 Wiley Street,... read more

Posted by Thursday, March 30, 2017 12:29:00 AM Categories: Property Crimes

17-058 Arson Detectives Respond To Industrial Fire In Oldsmar

Manufacturing Facility Fire Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Arson and Auto Theft Unit Patrol Operations Bureau Oldsmar Fire Rescue Safety Harbor Fire Rescue Palm Harbor Fire Rescue East Lake Fire Rescue Tarpon Springs Fire... read more

Posted by Tuesday, March 14, 2017 1:38:00 AM Categories: Property Crimes

17-039 Detectives Seek Public’s Assistance in Identifying Grand Theft Suspect In Seminole

Attempt to Identify

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Burglary/Pawn Unit The suspect is described as a white male, with short brown hair and a clean-shaven goatee, wearing a blue Polo shirt, black pants, and black... read more

Posted by Wednesday, February 22, 2017 3:18:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

17-027 Detectives Arrest Home Health Aide After She Stole More Than $2,500 From 95 Year-Old Woman In Pasadena

Economic Crimes Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Economic Crimes Unit Dorris Smith (Victim) DOB: 07/21/1921 Address: 1255 Pasadena Avenue South, St. Petersburg Meyonta L. Johnson (Arrested) DOB: 9/26/1975 Address:... read more

Posted by Wednesday, February 8, 2017 7:13:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

17-025 Scammer Identifying Himself As Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant In An Attempt To Obtain Money

Scam Phone Calls

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 Friday, February 3, 2017 4:23:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

17-019 Detectives Seek Public’s Assistance in Identifying Two Grand Theft Suspects In Dunedin

Attempt to Identify

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Burglary/ Pawn Unit Suspect #1 is described as an older black male, medium build, wearing all black clothing, a black zipper hoodie, black prescription glasses, white... read more

Posted by Thursday, January 26, 2017 2:49:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

17-008 Economic Crimes Detectives Arrest Suspect Involved With RV Consignment Scheme to Defraud

Economic Crimes Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Economic Crimes Unit Florida Bureau of Dealer Services Tampa Division, Region 8 Jeremy Joshua Raney (Arrested) DOB: 10/19/1977 Address: 8143 46th Avenue North, Apt. # ... read more

Posted by Thursday, January 12, 2017 3:07:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

16-194 Economic Crimes Detectives Arrest Woman After She Exploited Over $90,000 From Elderly Man

Economic Crimes Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Economic Crimes Unit Kari Smith (Arrested) DOB: 10/20/1977 Address: 14099 Belcher Road S. #1099, Largo Charges: 1 Count of Exploitation of an Elderly or Disabled Adult,... read more

Posted by Friday, September 9, 2016 3:50:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

16-152 Detectives Warn Gas Station Customers Of Credit Card Skimmer Found On Pump In Dunedin

Economic Crimes Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Investigative Operations Bureau -Economic Crimes Unit What: Detectives assigned to the Economic Crimes Unit are warning gas station customers of a credit card skimmer that was... read more

Posted by Monday, June 27, 2016 4:45:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes