Tag: Crime
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Oldsmar subdivision hit by rash of car burglaries last weekend
At least 15 cars in Oldsmar’s Country Club Estates subdivision were burglarized over the weekend, leading police to caution residents to remove valuables and lock their vehicles. The rash of burglaries was just the latest in an ongoing string of such crimes in Pinellas County. Last September, the East Lake corridor and parts of downtown…
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String of vandalism incidents plague Oldsmar
A string of vandalism incidents, including cutting the city’s Christmas tree lights and breaking a sentimental statue, has plagued Oldsmar in recent weeks. A string of vandalism incidents, each one more troubling than the last, has plagued Oldsmar in recent weeks, prompting officials to ask residents to be alert and report any suspicious activity to…
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PCSO still searching for mysterious Oldsmar burglary suspect
PCSO detectives are still investigating the case of a man wearing a VOTE tee shirt who was reportedly approaching residents and breaking into homes on Lafayette Boulevard in Oldsmar recently. Detective from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office are still investigating the case of a man wearing a VOTE tee shirt who was reportedly approaching residents…
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Recent crime spree concerns Oldsmar residents, officials
A recent crime spree, including car break-ins in the East Lake area as well as a home burglary in the downtown district, have left a number of Oldsmar residents, and officials, on edge. A recent crime spree, including a rash of vehicle break-ins in the East Lake area as well as attempted home burglaries in…
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Longstanding feud leads to murder-suicide in Oldsmar
A longstanding feud between two neighbors in Oldsmar’s Gull Aire Village mobile home park led to tragedy over the weekend, as a 75-year-old man reportedly shot and killed his 80-year-old neighbor before turning the gun on himself Saturday night. A longstanding feud between two neighbors in Oldsmar’s Gull Aire Village mobile home park led to…