When a Largo man allegedly stole a pricey boat from a dealership, he reportedly left the vessel after crashing into a group of pilings. Last Saturday around 2:00 am, the theft of a 2019 Jeanneau Leader boat with a value of $90,000 was reportedly robbed from the Thunder Marine boat…
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Man Insisted He Was Michael Corleone During Police Encounter
When the authorities approached a Florida man allegedly yelling at people on the boardwalk while holding open containers of alcohol, he identified himself as the notorious “Michael Corleone” and refused to give his real name. Last Thursday, 54-year-old James Ransom was reportedly hanging out on the boardwalk in Indian Rocks…
Suspect With Machete Tattoo Busted for Ironic Assault
A Florida man who reportedly sports a tattoo of a machete was arrested after allegedly using the same type of weapon inked on his face in an assault against another man. Last weekend, 25-year-old Justin Arthur Allen Couch reportedly got into a tussle with a man who came into a…
92-Year-Old Victim Assaulted by Convicted Sex Offender
A convicted sex offender with more than 100 prior arrests was accused of assaulting a 92-year-old woman as she walked down the street in Manhattan. On June 12, a woman identified as “Geraldine” was walking in Gramercy Park while pushing a cart when she reportedly encountered a stranger who shoved…
Custom Etsy Shirt Helped Cops Identify Fiery Rioter
The authorities reported that they were able to use Etsy as a tool in tracking down a woman accused of rioting during a protest where she allegedly torched two law enforcement vehicles. On May 30, in alignment with many cities across the United States, it was reported that peaceful protests…
Elderly Man Kidnapped and Forced to Pay for Shopping Spree
When a man was at his Santa Ana home while it was reportedly being burglarized he was allegedly forced to accompany the suspect on a shopping spree for which he had to fit the bill. Late in the afternoon on June 9, a man from Santa Ana reported that he…
Man With Knife Threatened Hotel Worker and Guests
When a suspect was purportedly trying to avoid arrest after allegedly threatening a hotel worker and patrons’ lives with a knife, he reportedly propelled a can of alcohol-infused seltzer at the officers trying to detain him. On June 14, an employee at the Luxury Inn in Lincoln, Nebraska, was working…
Suspected Internet Predator Drugged and Raped Minor
A man from Loma Linda reportedly talked to a minor using online communications and convinced her to meet him at a hotel room, where he allegedly forced her to remain while he drugged and raped her. Last Friday, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office was reportedly alerted about a girl…
Three Arrested and Charged for Vandalism of Columbus Statue
Three people were arrested last Saturday when they were accused of using paint to vandalize the newly added wooden casing surrounding the historic statue of Christopher Columbus in Rhode Island. Just before the weekend, the statue of Christopher Columbus that sits in Columbus Square in the city of Providence was…
Woman Jailed For Calling Out Racist Family on Facebook
A woman who allegedly posted screenshots of racist messages sent to her by her parents was arrested when it was asserted that she broke the law by doing so. 21-year-old Kaileigh Schmidt lives in Petal, Mississipi. Schmidt and her parents, who reside in Ellisville, were recently reportedly experiencing family tension…