Articles Tagged with Florida crime

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A Florida woman was reportedly arrested after the authorities said her 5-year-old autistic son was found wandering alone and unclothed near a residential roadway while she was away at work for several hours.

According to investigators, neighbors contacted the authorities after spotting the child outside without supervision in a North Fort Myers neighborhood. Residents reportedly became concerned when they saw the boy near the road by himself.

When deputies and emergency crews arrived to conduct a welfare check, they allegedly discovered the child had been left alone inside the residence. Investigators also reported that the home had very little furniture, limited food, and no running water at the time of the investigation.

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A South Florida man was facing several felony charges after investigators allegedly found stolen mail, identification cards belonging to other people, and multiple types of drugs inside a vehicle during a mail theft investigation in Miami-Dade County.

According to the authorities, investigators had been looking into recent mail thefts connected to a residential community where individuals previously reported stolen checks, credit cards, and personal property. Surveillance footage from one of the incidents allegedly showed two people working together before leaving the area in a white SUV with what was assumed to be stolen mail.

During the investigation, postal inspectors and local deputies reportedly went to a home in southwest Miami-Dade. Investigators allegedly saw the suspect sitting inside a gray Chevrolet parked in the driveway. As he got out of the vehicle, opened mail reportedly fell onto the ground.

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A Florida woman was taken into custody after the authorities investigated a dispute in a store parking lot that allegedly involved a firearm.

According to an arrest report, the incident happened in the afternoon outside a Target store, where officers responded to a call about a possible gun being displayed. When the authorities arrived, they spoke with a driver who said she had just left the area after a confrontation that made her fear for her safety.

The driver reportedly told investigators she had been sitting in her parked vehicle when another car pulled into the space next to her. She said she moved her car slightly to avoid any contact between the vehicles. That action allegedly led to a verbal argument between the two.

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A Palm Beach public works employee was reportedly arrested on a misdemeanor indecent exposure charge after an incident at a residential property, according to an arrest report.

The allegation stemmed from an encounter that took place around 9:30 a.m. on April 17. A housekeeper told the authorities she went into a side yard and saw a sanitation worker collecting trash. She said she asked him to wait while she gathered more items to discard. When she returned a short time later, she reportedly saw the man exposed and looking in her direction.

According to the report, the woman acted as if she was on the phone and moved into the garage, closing the door behind her. She later provided video footage to investigators that allegedly showed the worker leaving the property and walking back to his department vehicle before driving away. The footage was reviewed as part of the investigation.

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A Florida teacher was accused of child abuse after a young student with autism was reportedly injured during an incident inside a classroom.

The investigation began after the child’s mother noticed marks on his body while giving him a bath. The youngster reportedly had a small puncture wound on one arm, visible bruising on the other, and scratches across his chest. Concerned about how the injuries occurred, she contacted the authorities.

The incident allegedly took place in early March at a private academy. The teacher had been working with the child since the start of the school year. The authorities said the child could understand simple directions but had difficulty expressing his needs.

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A Florida woman was arrested after authorities said she allegedly attacked her 12-year-old son during multiple incidents that were later reported to school officials.

According to a criminal complaint, the case came to light when the child spoke with school staff about injuries he said were caused by his mother. The authorities and a child protective services worker responded and observed visible marks, including a contusion near his eye and small cuts. The child reportedly said the injuries began the day before.

The boy told the authorities that one incident happened while he was being driven to a practice. He said his mother was on the phone with a man he believed she was seeing. During the drive, he corrected something she told the man, and she allegedly reacted by striking him in the face. He further claimed she pulled his hair and hit the back of his head multiple times with a small glass bottle. He said his head was sore, but did not show visible injury there.

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Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover crash in Florida on Friday afternoon, where the authorities said he showed signs of impairment despite registering a 0.00 on a breathalyzer test.

According to the authorities, the incident happened around 2 p.m. in Jupiter Island. A pickup truck towing a pressure-cleaning trailer began turning into a driveway when the driver noticed a Land Rover approaching at a high rate of speed. The truck driver was unable to move in time. The Land Rover attempted to avoid the collision but struck the rear of the trailer, and the vehicle overturned onto its side.

Officials said Woods exited through the passenger-side door. No injuries were reported for either driver, and no passengers were present in either vehicle.

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A Florida middle school student was hospitalized after she reportedly overdosed on fentanyl during class, leading to the arrest of her parents on child neglect charges.

According to court documents, the girl allegedly brought a small bottle containing a white powder from her home and used it in a school bathroom shortly before first period. She later went to class but began to feel unwell and eventually became unresponsive at her desk. Another student reportedly alerted school staff, prompting the school nurse to respond.

The nurse allegedly found the child on the classroom floor with a weak pulse and began CPR with assistance from another staff member. Deputies with the authorities arrived and reportedly administered Narcan, which produced a positive response. Paramedics then transported the student to a hospital for further treatment.

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A Florida police officer was taken into custody and later charged with a felony after the authorities alleged he failed to disclose his HIV status to a woman who became pregnant during their relationship.

According to an arrest report, the case began after the woman contacted the authorities with concerns about her health following a series of conversations with the officer. Investigators said those concerns were heightened after another individual, who previously had a child with the officer, reached out and urged her to get tested. The report indicated that the individual had discovered medication among the officer’s belongings and became alarmed, though she did not initially explain the reason for her concern.

The woman and the officer had reportedly begun dating in October 2025. At the time, he was reportedly still living with the other mother, but claimed it was temporary and that they were no longer in a relationship.

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