Gulfport Crime Map
Here are Gulfport crime reports for April 8-14, provided by Pinellas County. Click on the red tabs for details. Source: Gulfport police and Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
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Monday, April 16, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Annual Torch Run Takes Off
Gulfport police took part in the yearly run by helping carry the torch more than 4 miles along the route.
Special Olympics Florida has a yearly ritual of routing a path for law enforcement officers and supporters to run. In light of the upcoming summer competition, everyone, from chiefs to cadets, is encouraged to take part in the supportive act. This year's path started at St. Pete Police headquarters in downtown St. Petersburg. The torch, also know as the Flame of Hope, was lit just moments before the first leg of the run began. The first crew completed a four mile course that ended at New Heights Elementary school. Youths from the school cheered and rallied for the group as they passed. From there, the second leg, including members of the Gulfport Police Department and volunteers, picked up and continued on to US-19 where they ended at …
Monday, April 9, 2012
Jail Bookings Report: April 2 - 8
The following people were arrested in Gulfport between April 2 and April 8. The information is from Gulfport Police and the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
Monday, April 2 Kevin T. McInerney, 51, of St. Petersburg, was arrested by Gulfport Police on the charge of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and fleeing & eluding a law enforcement officer, both felony charges. McInerney posted $105,000 bail for both charges and was released on April 3. Omar Zaic, 40, of Gulfport, was arrested by Gulfport Police on the charge of failure to appear on a driving while license suspended or revoked charge, a misdemeanor. Zaic posted $513 bail and was released on April 2. Friday, April 6 Michael Jay Reid, 53, of Gulfport, was arrested by Gulfport Police on the charge of attempted felony murder. Bail is set at $100,000. Michael Kelly Terry, 35, of Tampa, was arrested by Gulfport Police on the …
Gulfport Police Help with Special Olympics Torch Run
Runners will start in St. Petersburg and carry the torch across the Bayside Bridge and end the run at Paul B. Stevens School in Clearwater Tuesday.
Members of the Gulfport Police Department will help carry the Special Olympics torch along a part of the more than 20 mile relay as will other Pinellas county law enforcement agencies Tuesday. They're also getting some help from community members and volunteers as well. Participants include: How you can help: There's still time for you to get involved and help raise money for the Special Olympics. Purchase a t-shirt for $12 and sign up by 4 p.m. Monday at the Gulfport Police Department and you can run, bike or roller blade with participants on Tuesday morning. For more information contact Det. Hanh Pham at 893-1041 or 893-1030. For more information check out the "Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics" website. Tuesday's route: The…
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Saturday, April 7, 2012
Operation Medicine Cabinet: Dispose Prescription Meds Safely
On April 28, Pinellas County law enforcement will be collecting unused and unwanted medications in fourteen locations countywide, safely and with no questions asked.
Do you have unused or expired prescriptions in your medicine chest? The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office can help you get rid of them safely. On April 28, the seventh "Operation Medicine Cabinet" (OMC) kicks off in Pinellas County. The PCSO, with LiveFree! Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Pinellas County will be collecting medications for disposal. The purpose of OMC is to teach and raise awareness of the problem of prescription drug abuse. The public is invited to stop by any one of the locations on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and drop off prescription medications with no questions asked. No biohazard items or needles will be accepted. Fourteen sites countywide, including several in South Pinellas County, will be …
Friday, April 6, 2012
Old Electronics Help Gulfport Police Explorers
Gulfport Police Explorers Post 995 is asking for donations of old and unwanted electronics, as a way to raise funds to attend the June Florida Explorers competition.
A unique recycling program turns unwanted electronics into much-needed cash, at the same time helping local teens interested in law enforcement careers. Gulfport Police Explorers Post 995 is now working with FundingFactory Recycling. The aim of the program is to collect used or discarded electronic gadgets from around the community. Members send the old items to FundingFactory in exchange for new technology, recreation products or cash. "Companies interested in demonstrating a commitment to education and the environment can participate free of charge," says Sergeant Charleston Fritts, Alpha Squad leader for the Explorers. "FundingFactory will send each supporting business prepaid shipping labels for the return of collected cartridges, cell…
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Jail Bookings Report: March 26 - April 1
The following people were arrested in Gulfport between March 26 and April 1. The information is from Gulfport Police and the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
Wednesday, March 28 Robert Jeffcoat, 46, of St. Petersburg, was arrested by Gulfport Police on the charge of open container of alcohol, a misdemeanor. Jeffcoat was released on March 29. Thursday, March 29 Michael Brian Caprilozzi, 45, of Gulfport, was arrested by Gulfport Police on the charge of burglary-dwelling occupied, a felony. Caprilozzi posted $1,000 bail and was released on April 1. Stephanie Ann Rocha, 27, of St. Petersburg, was arrested by Gulfport Police on the charge of DUI, a misdemeanor. Saturday, March 31 Leigh Anne Cyr, 26, of Gulfport, was arrested by Gulfport Police on the charges of grand theft and burglary-dwelling unoccupied, both felonies. Cyr posted $15,000 bail and was released on March 31. Mark Michaels Reynolds, …
Thursday, March 22, 2012
5 Things to Know Today: Torch Run, City Workshop, Spiritual Teacher
Sign up for the Torch Run, Council Workshop today, Venerable Lama Lhanang Rinpoche in Gulfport and more in "5 Things to Know Today."
Torch Run: Members of the Gulfport Police Department will help carry the torch in the "Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics" on Tuesday, April 10, 2012. You can take part and run, walk, job or bike by signing up for the event at the Gulfport Police Department and purchasing a Special Olympics T-shirt for $12 from Det. Hahn Pham. For more information contact Det. Pham by calling 893-1041. Council Workshop: The City Council Workshop is today at 3:30 in Gulfport City Hall, not the Catherine Hickman Theater. Check out the agenda on the City of Gulfport website. Spirit of Gulfport Award: During Tuesday night's meeting Councilmember Sam Henderson nominated Dallas Bohrer, the founder of the Blueberry Patch, for the Spirit of Gulfport …
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Jail Bookings Report: Feb. 27 - March 5
The following people were arrested in Gulfport from Feb. 27 - March 5. The information is from Gulfport Police and the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
Feb. 27 Dalton W. Farley, 20, of Gulfport, was arrested by Gulfport Police on the following charges: possession of drug paraphernalia, DUI and possession of alcohol by a person under 21 Y.O.A. All three charges are midesmeanors. Farley was released on Feb. 28. Wilson Michael Magee, 45, of Gulfport, was arrested by Gulfport Police on the charges of forgery (credit card) and uttering a forged instrument, both felonies. Magee was released on Feb. 28. Feb. 28 Joanne M. Caraway, 50, of Gulfport, was arrested by Gulfport Police on the charge of DUI, a misdemeanor. Caraway posted $500 bail and was released on Feb. 28. March 1 Dennis E. Coble, 54, of Gulfport was arrested by Gulfport Police on the charges of trespass-structure/convey after warning…
Monday, March 5, 2012
Jail Bookings Report: Feb. 20 - 26
The following people were arrested in Gulfport from Feb. 20 - 26. The information is from Gulfport Police and the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
Monday, Feb. 20 John Able, 46, of St. Petersburg, was arrested by Gulfport Police on the charge of child abuse, a felony. Boca Ciega High School English teacher John Robert Able, of St. Petersburg, was arrested on the charge of felony child abuse. Able posted $5,000 bail and was released on Feb. 20. Tuesday, Feb. 21 Perry Kennedy, 21, of Gulfport, was arrested by Gulfport Police on the charge of FTA battery; domestic, a misdemeanor. Kennedy posted $3,013 bail and was release don Feb. 21. Marquetta Louise Lahall, 55, of Gulfport, was arrested by Gulfport Police on the charge of false report of a crime, a misdemeanor. Lahall posted $150 bail and was released on Feb. 22. Wednesday, Feb. 22 Patricia Anne Cooper, 42, of Gulfport, was arrested …
Charleston Fritts
11:22 am on Monday, April 9, 2012
@Inrchid, thanks for the tip. more ›