CRIME & SAFETY
The Largo Police Department is requesting assistance from the community in locating a MISSING ENDANGERED ADULT
The Largo Police Department is requesting assistance from the community in locating a MISSING ENDANGERED ADULT. Cathy Malatestia Lammers, age 67, was last heard from at 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, October 1, 2023, after sending an incoherent text message to a close friend. She left her residence, leaving her insulin...
The Daughter of The Florida Homeless Woman Mutilated By 13 Foot Alligator, Speaks Out
LARGO, CLEARWATER ----- The daughter of a homeless Florida woman who was eaten by a 13ft alligator has revealed the moment she found out her mother was dead; after praying it wasn't her. Sabrina Peckham, 41, was found in the jaws of an alligator after she was dragged by the 13-foot beast into a canal last Friday in Largo, Clearwater; reported by the DailyMail.com.
A Disturbed Return: Former Customer's Rage Ends in Tragedy at Largo Auto Shop
LARGO, Fla. - A disturbing cloud has settled over Largo as the city struggles to comprehend the horrifying events that unfolded at Stout’s Automotive. Yesterday, a tragic confrontation between a disgruntled former customer and the shop owner sent shockwaves through the close-knit community.
Merciless Nurse Strangled and Drugged Patients in FL Nursing Home; A 1984 Horror Story
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Pinellas deputy shoots and kills person who raised gun, police say
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St. Petersburg Men Sentenced for Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances
United States District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle has sentenced 27-year-old Lemar Cowart, of St. Petersburg, to 12 years and 7 months in federal prison for possession of controlled substances with the intent to distribute them. 28-year-old Armani Dilworth, of St. Petersburg, was sentenced to 8 years and 10 months’ imprisonment for possession of controlled substances with the intent to distribute them and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Florida Drug Dealer Calls The Police Over Stolen 10 Dollars
While regular citizens call 911 during life-threatening emergencies, this Florida drug dealer reports to the police for backup in his illegal business trade. Over the weekend, Eric Thomas contacted his home town police station in reference to a theft. He resides in Largo, a city in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. The station recalls the unusual call from the Florida drug dealer as he states, “he was selling marijuana, and someone stole $10 from him while attempting to sell it.”
Florida man accused of road rage stabbing is a former federal prosecutor who went after Jan. 6 rioters
"The victim was in fear of his life," a Florida state trooper wrote in a criminal complaint provided to Law&Crime. The post Florida man accused of road rage stabbing is a former federal prosecutor who went after Jan. 6 rioters first appeared on Law & Crime.
Clearwater Police Department introduces safety campaign to reduce bicycle collisions
Discover how Clearwater PD is tackling the high rate of bicycle-related crashes in Pinellas County, one of the worst places in Florida for such incidents. Learn about their new safety initiative aimed at reducing bicycle collisions and improving road safety.
Learn to defend yourself with Apex Tactical Response
ST. PETERSBURG — Jonathan Boozy’s line of work has meant encountering violence regularly over the years. He said victims often aren’t prepared because they think it could never happen to them. He wanted to do something to change that, to find a way to train people to understand the importance of being prepared.