Perched atop his horse, D'artagnon, Tampa police Officer Scott Rehbein saw all sorts of temptations for thieves in the WestShore Plaza parking lot Wednesday. ...more

November 27, 2008

Like jingle bells and Santa hats, Rehbein and other Tampa police officers patrolling the malls are a holiday tradition. Officers on horseback and motorcycles, and in unmarked vehicles, will conduct extra patrols at WestShore Plaza, International Plaza and along the Dale Mabry Highway corridor from now through Jan. 4. ...more

November 26, 2008

A group of young adults were arrested by deputies Wednesday, accused of starting an auto burglary ring in central Pasco, targeting subdivisions off of State Road 54. Deputies say the group broke into some vehicles in Land O' Lakes, Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills that were unlocked, taking wallets, tennis shoes and other items, according to Pasco County Sheriff's Office reports. Those arrested on charges including auto burglary and petit theft are: Sarah Marie Chaney, 20, of 37948 Avalon Drive, Zephyrhills; Joshuwa Owen Wyman, 21, of 4107 Edwin Drive, Zephyrhills; Johnathan Ison, 19, of 3824 Michelle Lane, Zephyrhills; and Joshua Barnes, also of 4107 Edwin Drive. Chaney told deputies they conspired to do the auto burglaries and split the profits. She acted as a lookout for the others, according to a report. Deputies are investigating other area auto burglaries to see if this same group is involved, said sheriff's office spokesman Doug Tobin ...more

September 11, 2008

Blood left behind after a man smashed a car window with a brick led police to charge him in several auto burglaries Wednesday. ...more

September 11, 2008

Police staking out Watermans Crossing apartments say they found themselves targeted Wednesday morning by a rock-tossing teen who was letting people know the officers were there undercover. ...more

August 28, 2008

An auto burglary at the Tuscany Point Apartments last week has led to the discovery of a rash of connected auto burglaries in the West Shore area, with at least 20 vehicles broken into by the same people, police said. ...more

August 23, 2008

An auto burglary at the Tuscany Point Apartments last week has led to the discovery of a rash of connected auto burglaries in the West Shore area, police said, with at least 20 vehicles broken into by the same people. ...more

August 22, 2008

Graffiti doesn't last long in Timberlane Park. Almost as soon as a gang member finishes tagging a building, road sign or sidewalk, Carlton Lewis and other residents of the Town 'N Country neighborhood are grabbing cameras and cans of paint so they can both document and eradicate the symbols. ...more

June 27, 2008

Graffiti doesn't last long in Timberlane Park. Almost as soon as a gang member finishes tagging a building, road sign or sidewalk, Carlton Lewis and other residents of the Town 'N Country neighborhood are grabbing cameras and cans of paint so they can both document and eradicate the symbols. Lewis spoke at a news conference today in the park that was held to showcase recent efforts by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office to combat gang-related crimes. ...more

June 26, 2008

TAMPA - A quick-thinking officer and some alert firefighters helped catch two people accused of burglarizing six cars at health clubs in New Tampa. ...more

June 17, 2008