Man charged with aggravated stalking after attempting to break into woman's St. Pete home
A man was arrested in St. Pete and charged with aggravated stalking for trying to break into a woman's home after trying to make contact with her multiple times, according to police.
Nonprofit donates bullet and stab protective vests to SPPD K9s
St. Petersburg Police Department K9s King, Nacho and Axel just received bullet and stab protective vests thanks to the nonprofit Vested Interest in K9s.
Man arrested, charged with 2nd degree murder in St. Pete shooting: Police
A man turned himself into authorities and was charged with second-degree murder in connection to a fatal shooting in St. Pete on Wednesday, according to police.
St. Pete man arrested for sexually assaulting 2 victims under 12 years old: Police
A St. Petersburg man was arrested for sexually assaulting two victims under the age of 12, according to police.
St. Pete police want to expand program that diverts some 911 calls to social workers
The St. Petersburg Police Department is looking to expand its emergency call diversion program.
St. Pete Police Department awards grants to 13 local programs from forfeiture fund
The St. Pete Police Department awarded 13 local programs a total of $58,000 Monday. It’s money that was part of the department’s forfeiture fund.
St. Pete police give free steering wheel locks for Kia, Hyundai owners after high number of car thefts
The St. Petersburg Police Department gave out free steering wheel locks to certain car owners as they continue to respond to a high number of Hyundai and Kia car thefts over the last few months. All were given away within a day.
DUI charge, improper timekeeping results in suspensions for 2 St. Pete officers
One officer was accused of DUI after a crash in Hillsborough County. The other was found to have overcharged the department for nearly 100 hours of work time through falsifying timecards.
Man arrested after burning Uhuru House flag with flamethrower, St. Pete police say
The man caught on surveillance cameras torching a flag with a flamethrower at Uhuru House has been arrested, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
More than 300,000 expected to attend St. Pete Pride this weekend
The largest pride celebration in the southeast is happening this weekend in the Tampa Bay region.
Juvenile detention facility employee accused violently attacking 17-year-old, police say
A juvenile detention facility employee is behind bars and facing disturbing child abuse allegations. Investigators said 53-year-old Andra Walters repeatedly punched a 17-year-old resident at Charles Britt Academy in St. Petersburg while another employee held the child down.
St. Pete police distributes $40,000 to local youth organizations
The St. Petersburg Police Department distributed $40,000 in federal grant money to five local organization working to help the youth. The paper checks represent so much more than the value printed on them.
St. Pete police continue search for hit-and-run driver who killed man on electric scooter
St. Petersburg police said they are continuing to search for a hit-and-run driver that killed a man on an electric scooter on May 22.
Police: One rushed to hospital after crash involving bicycle next to I-275 ramp in St. Pete
Officers with the St. Petersburg Police Department said they are investigating after a bicyclist was hit by a car on 22nd Avenue North near the southbound ramp to I-275.
St. Pete’s CALL Program serves more than 3,000 people in first year, city council extends program
Since the program started in February 2021, CALL has served over 3,000 people, completed over 5,400 contacts (a combination of live calls, follow-ups and referrals) and received over 1,000 officer referrals.
Sheriff: Suspect shot after pointing gun at St. Pete police officer
A suspect who pointed a gun at St. Petersburg police was shot by an officer late Thursday evening, according to Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri.
Detectives look into cold cases for possible link to man arrested in two St. Pete killings
St. Petersburg detectives are combing through cold cases and unsolved shootings to see if there could be a link to the man arrested in two random killings.
USF students, officers discuss improving relationship between law enforcement, minority communities
University of South Florida students along with officers from USF's police department and the St. Petersburg Police Department discussed how to improve relationships between law enforcement and minority communities.
Pinellas County prosecutors work to extradite man charged in two St. Pete killings
Pinellas County prosecutors charged a man accused in two St. Petersburg killings with two counts of first-degree murder, and now they want him moved to their jail.
Person of interest in random St. Pete killings arrested on first-degree murder charges, police say
The person of interest named in two separate St. Petersburg killings was arrested on two counts of first-degree murder, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.