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17-176 Marine Unit Deputies Rescue Two Boaters After Their Boat Sank In The Gulf Of Mexico

Water Rescue

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Patrol Operations Bureau - Marine Unit Palm Harbor Fire Rescue Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Mohamed Sameni (Boater- Uninjured) DOB: 6/21/91 Address: 3366 Clover Place Drive,... read more

Posted by Tuesday, August 8, 2017 9:35:00 PM Categories: Marine Unit and Flight Unit

17-126 Update Clearwater Man Dies From His Injuries17-126 Marine Deputies Perform Life Saving Measures on Clearwater Man After He Jumps Off His Pontoon Boat In Shallow Waters

***Update Water Rescue***

***Update as of 10:11 PM May 28, 2017, Michael Steller was pronounced deceased at Tampa General Hospital*** ********************** Original News Release************************ 17-126 Marine Deputies Perform Life-Saving Measures on Clearwater... read more

Posted by Monday, May 29, 2017 9:38:00 AM Categories: Marine Unit and Flight Unit

17-073 Marine Deputies Investigate Personal Watercraft Collision That Injured Teen Near Caladesi Island

Vessel Crash Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Marine & Environment Lands Unit Alan G. Gil (Driver- Uninjured) DOB: 4/20/1966 Address: 1761 Rockies Court, Lafayette, Colorado Vessel: 2016 Yamaha personal... read more

Posted by Thursday, March 30, 2017 8:57:00 PM Categories: Marine Unit and Flight Unit

17-070 Deputies Investigate Brush Fire On Shell Key Preserve In Tierra Verde

Brush Fire

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - Marine & Environmental Lands Unit Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Lealman Fire District City of St. Pete Beach Fire Department St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Tampa Fire... read more

Posted by Tuesday, March 28, 2017 7:40:00 PM Categories: Marine Unit and Flight Unit

17-059 * Update* Marine Deputies Searching For Two Adults In The Water In Pass-A-Grille Channel with Rough Seas

Water Rescue

***Update as of 8:20 p.m. on March 22, 2017*** Body Found In Bunces Pass At about 6:25 p.m., on March 22, 2017, a boater located the body of an adult male floating in Bunces Pass, just south of Shell Key Preserve. Marine Unit deputies... read more

Posted by Wednesday, March 15, 2017 12:33:00 AM Categories: Marine Unit and Flight Unit

16-253 Marine Unit Deputies Investigate Diving Accident That Left Two Divers With Serious Injuries Off Madeira Beach

Marine Unit

*****Update as of 1:40 p.m. on Sunday, November 13, 2016***** 37-year-old Blaise Gamba succumbed to her injuries at Palms of Pasadena Hospital at about 10:25 a.m. on Sunday, November 13, 2016. 37-year-old William Gamba was upgraded to stable... read more

Posted by Saturday, November 12, 2016 9:09:00 PM Categories: Marine Unit and Flight Unit

16-205 Marine Deputies Recover Submerged Vehicle from Boca Ciega Bay

Water Rescue

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -Patrol Central District -Marine Unit David Avery Hughes (Driver-Uninjured) DOB: 11/25/1994 Address: 1328 Pasadena Ave. S. Apt. 406, St. Petersburg 33707 Charges/Citations:... read more

Posted by Monday, September 26, 2016 2:48:00 PM Categories: Marine Unit and Flight Unit

16-197 Dive Team Members Rescue Two Divers In Distress 30 Miles West Of Madeira Beach

Dive Team Rescue

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -Dive Team Kiangkham Viravong (Boat Captain) DOB: 03/04/1970 Address: 7938 Bogie Avenue N., St. Petersburg Robert Littke (Distressed Diver) DOB: 02/15/1968 Address: 8267... read more

Posted by Sunday, September 11, 2016 5:17:00 PM Categories: Marine Unit and Flight Unit

16-127 Marine Deputies Promote Water Safety During National Safe Boating Week, Memorial Day Weekend

Marine Unit

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - Marine and Environmental Lands Unit What: In conjunction with National Safe Boating Week and the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, Marine deputies will maintain a high profile on... read more

Posted by Thursday, May 26, 2016 3:26:00 PM Categories: Marine Unit and Flight Unit