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Pizza … with a side of alligator?

Pizza … with a side of alligator?

March 18, 2025

A Florida woman received an unexpected delivery when a police officer stepped in to bring her pizza — thanks to an 8-foot alligator lurking beneath a vehicle in her driveway. […] Read More

Florida sheriff’s office deploys cutting-edge forensic tool to expedite investigations

Florida sheriff’s office deploys cutting-edge forensic tool to expedite investigations

March 6, 2025

Florida’s Volusia County Sheriff’s Office (VCSO) is the first law enforcement agency in the nation to implement ClearCase, a groundbreaking forensic device designed to accelerate the investigation of gun-related crimes. […] Read More

Routine traffic stop leads to arrest of man on FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list

Routine traffic stop leads to arrest of man on FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list

February 5, 2025

One of the country’s most dangerous criminals is behind bars thanks to great heads-up policing by a Florida police sergeant. On January 25, Lady Lake Police Department Sergeant Michelle Bilbrey […] Read More

Florida sheriff’s office makes swift rescue at sea

Florida sheriff’s office makes swift rescue at sea

November 16, 2024

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office jumped into action by bringing 13 stranded Florida boaters to safety after their craft was badly damaged out at sea, sending some of the passengers […] Read More

Florida sheriff’s office makes nearly 150 arrests during large-scale human trafficking sting

Florida sheriff’s office makes nearly 150 arrests during large-scale human trafficking sting

September 10, 2024

Florida law enforcement recently arrested 148 individuals and rescued seven victims following a large-scale human trafficking sting dubbed “Operation Summer Shield.” According to Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister, the goal […] Read More

Saucy dispute: Florida man arrested for throwing spaghetti sauce at mother, evading police

Saucy dispute: Florida man arrested for throwing spaghetti sauce at mother, evading police

August 20, 2024

A man in St. Petersburg, Florida, was arrested on August 4 after throwing spaghetti sauce at his mother during a “verbal argument,” according to police reports. Police say the suspected […] Read More

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