EDITORIAL: Is there better way to return stolen property?

How much work should police do to return stolen merchandise to the rightful owner? September 7, 2019OUR POSITION: Perhaps a better policy could be hammered out on how to return stolen property to victims.Experiencing a theft is surely an unpleasant, sometimes scary...

Florida Man Dubbed the ‘Diaper Bandit’ Arrested After Repeatedly Trying to Steal Diapers From Local Stores

Police seized 800 boxes of diapers. July 26, 2019man accused of repeatedly stealing diapers from stores across Florida for several years has been arrested again. Vincent Pirozzi, 27, also known as the “Diaper Bandit” was arrested by West Palm Beach Police...

FDLE says Florida’s rape kit backlog cleared “for all intents and purposes”

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement says it has cleared a backlog of nearly 13,000 untested rape kits. July 5, 2019Cute and Paste Content Here FDLE says Florida’s rape kit backlog cleared “for all intents and purposes” | wtsp.com In July 2015,...

Final firefighter exposed to fentanyl released from hospital

During treatment, the fire crew became exposed to a powdered substance and had to be transported to the hospital for examination. July 1, 2019The Cape Coral firefighters who were exposed to fentanyl on Tuesday were cleared to return to work.The incident happened on...

Seminole Grand Jury issues indictment in 1986 cold case homicide

Detectives said they were able to match crime scene evidence to Emitt’s DNA, through a national data base. June 14, 2019LAKE MARY, Fla. (FOX 35 ORLANDO) – An over three-decades-long homicide cold case out of Florida has been put to rest, after authorities...

Tampa police chief says fired officers ’embarrassed’ the department

The chief said there was no evidence the officers were using, selling, or planting the drugs, June 11, 2019TAMPA, Fla. (FOX 13) – Disgraced Tampa police officer Mark Landry was fired Thursday for what the chief of police called “egregious actions....