A Florida woman believed to be stealing electricity from the power company was arrested on a multitude of charges after allegedly siccing her dogs on investigating employees and responding law enforcement. According to reports, a woman from Lake Wales recently had the power turned off at her residence. On February…
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Man Attacked with Garden Hoe by Friend with Benefits
A Florida man was allegedly attacked by a woman with a garden hoe when he canceled the plans they made, and she reportedly became upset. Early in the morning on February 11, a man in Frostproof was reportedly involved in a violent encounter with a woman he identified as a…
Thief Hit Family Dollar Manager with Cracker Box
A Florida man already in jail for a felony theft crime was charged with another felony last week after being identified as a suspect in a case involving a man who reportedly stole from a store and struck the manager in the face with crackers. Last September, an individual reportedly…
Two Arrested for Mail Theft and Check Fraud
Two people from Spokane were arrested last week after the police alleged that they were involved in a mail and check fraud scheme affecting at least 50 alleged victims. On January 31 in Post Falls, Idaho, a traveler saw a truck stopped in the middle of a traffic lane. The…
Oklahoma Teen Caught After 5-Month Burglary Streak
A 19-year-old man in Central Oklahoma wanted on suspicion of rape and multiple burglaries was arrested after being caught in the act of reportedly trying to break into another residence. According to reports, in September 2024, the police received notification about a possible home invasion that happened in a residential…
Fuel Thieves Caught After Running Out of Gas
In an ironic twist, the authorities caught three alleged fuel thieves in Central Washington after their truck, which reportedly had multiple stolen items, ran out of gas. George, Washington (intentionally named after the former President), is an unincorporated town in Grant County. Its 1.3 square miles are home to just…
Elusive Suspect Caught and Arrested on 15 Charges
Early last week, a Colorado woman who reportedly dodged the police multiple times was arrested for over a dozen charges when they finally caught her. On January 27, Mesa County sheriff’s deputies spotted a vehicle that had escaped from them several times when they tried to pull them over. When…
Man Stole Over $100k in Cabinetry Scheme
A man who worked as a manager for a cabinet store in northeast Florida was arrested on several charges after collecting payments from multiple customers for cabinetry work that he reportedly never performed and spent the money himself. According to reports, a few months ago, the General Crimes Unit of…
Lighter Thief Pushed Pregnant Dollar General Employee
A woman is facing charges after she was accused of stealing from a Dollar General store in northeastern Florida and battering the pregnant employee who tried to intervene. Late in the morning on January 2, a woman rode a bicycle to a Dollar General in Palm Coast so she could…
Squatters Ran Ad to Try to Rent Out Home
Two individuals were arrested when a neighbor informed the authorities that the couple moved into a home on the Gulf Coast without permission and allegedly ran an ad to rent out the dwelling. According to reports, homes in the unincorporated Sarasota County town of Nokomis were damaged during recent hurricanes.…