Tag: Crime Publicsafety

Florida canal rescue: 3 saved from overturned trapped car in Florida canal An Amazon worker, fire rescue, and deputies saved three people who were trapped in an overturned car in a Florida canal An Amazon worker, fire rescue officials, and deputies worked together to save three people who were trapped in an overturned car in a Florida canal on Oct. 8.  Bodycam footage, released by the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, shows an officer arriving at a hectic scene involving an overturned car.  An Amazon worker was trying to help rescue the people trapped in the car prior to being […]

Florida man fleeing from deputies, attempts to steal school bus A man running from deputies attempted to flee on a school bus but was stopped by the bus attendee OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida man who was running from police was arrested for reportedly trying to flee on an Osceola County school bus that was stopped at a Florida RaceTrac gas station. The school bus, which did not have any children inside, was pulled over at a RaceTrac gas station. The driver left to use the bathroom while the school bus attendant began to sweep the bus.  As the […]

Orlando mailman robbed in broad daylight, police offering reward for information on suspect Police are offering a reward leading to the arrest of a man accused of robbing an Orlando mail carrier ORLANDO, Fla. – A United States Postal Service letter carrier was threatened and robbed while delivering mail in Orlando in early October. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is now offering up to $50,000 for information leading to the suspect’s arrest and conviction. It is the fifth reported robbery of a mail carrier in Central Florida – and fourth in Orlando – this year, according to a spokesperson for […]

Bodycam footage shows arrest of Georgia fugitive in Central Florida A Georgia fugitive was arrested by police after a 6-hour-long search in Florida FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A fugitive who was wanted out of Georgia was tracked down in Flagler County and now faces more felony charges after stealing from a Florida campground, deputies said.  Deputies arrested 21-year-old Jerrod D. Oats of Jacksonville, along with a female companion, on Monday at 10 p.m. after a lengthy six-hour search. Around 3 p.m. Monday, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office notified the Flagler deputies of a stolen Chevrolet truck with a Georgia plate […]

Florida jewelry thieves create elaborate scheme, stealing $500K worth of merchandise Thieves in Florida executed an elaborate plan to steal $500K in jewelry from a Longwood business in Seminole County LONGWOOD – A jewelry store in Longwood is out nearly half a million dollars after some burglars pulled off a heist that reminded the store owner of “Oceans 11.” Despite the comparisons to a Hollywood movie, however, Albert Pagán says this break-in was very real. “When you think about how many years it took you and how much is taken and when you’re a small brick and mortar business. Gosh, you […]