58.5 F
The Villages
Subscribe
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
type here...

Crime

Crime, police reports, accident reports, police blotter in The Villages, Florida and surrounding communities. Local police department press releases and alerts, local citations for golf cart DUI’s, robberies and more in The Villages, Lady Lake, Fruitland Park, Wildwood and Oxford, Florida.

81-year-old Villager arrested after fender bender at shopping plaza

An 81-year-old Villager was arrested after a fender bender at Pinellas Plaza.

Member of cleaning crew allegedly steals $9,113 cashier’s check

A member of a cleaning crew allegedly stole a $9,113 cashier’s check from a credit union at Trailwinds Village in Wildwood.

Walmart shoplifting suspect apprehended in golf cart at Stonecrest pool

A Walmart shoplifting suspect was apprehended in a golf cart at the community pool at Stonecrest.

Illegal immigrant from Guatemala arrested in fatal stabbing at hotel

An illegal immigrant from Guatemala has been arrested in a fatal stabbing at a hotel in Wildwood.

Parkwood wife allegedly hits husband in head with champagne bottle

A Parkwood wife allegedly hit her husband in the head with a bottle of champagne, leaving him with a bloody gash.

Wildwood woman lands in jail after alleged attack on live-in boyfriend

A Wildwood woman landed in jail after an alleged attack on her live-in boyfriend.

Bond forfeited by resident who tormented executive in The Villages

A resident with a criminal history of tormenting an executive in The Villages has forfeited his bond in an unrelated drunk driving case.

Woman with unpaid traffic tickets leads FHP on 120 mph chase

A woman whose license has been suspended due to unpaid traffic tickets led the Florida Highway Patrol on a high speed chase on the Florida Turnpike in Sumter County.

Suspect attempts to alter appearance after theft of liquor from restaurant

A suspect apparently attempted to alter his appearance after the theft of multiple bottles of liquor from a popular restaurant.

Villager ordered to stay off booze after DUI arrest

A Villager has been ordered to stay off booze after a drunk driving arrest.

Indiana man found guilty after leading deputy on mile-and-a-half chase

An Indiana man has been found guilty on multiple charges after leading a Sumter County sheriff’s deputy on a mile-and-a-half chase in 2023.

Driver who fled from cops arrested after caught back behind wheel

A driver who has been convicted of fleeing from law enforcement was arrested after he was caught back behind the wheel.

Law enforcement warning of smash-and-grab car burglaries in The Villages

Law enforcement is warning of smash-and-grab car burglaries taking place in the area, including The Villages.

K-9 unit assists in arrest of suspect with drugs and loaded gun

A K-9 unit assisted in the arrest of a suspect with drugs and a loaded gun.

Villager caught improperly operating Street Legal golf cart winds up behind bars

A Villager improperly operating a Street Legal golf cart wound up behind bars.

Sex offender living with mother being sent back to jurisdiction of original crime

A convicted sex offender who has been living for the past few years with his mother in The Villages, is being sent back to the jurisdiction of his original crime.

DUI suspect found hiding behind tree at Lakeside Landing after crash

A drunk driving suspect was found hiding behind a tree at Lakeside Landings after fleeing the scene of a crash.

Speeder caught traveling at 88 mph swaps seat with girlfriend in parking lot

A speeding driver caught traveling at 88 miles per hour swapped seats with his girlfriend to try to avoid an arrest.

Villager arrested after allegedly stealing disabled woman’s medicine

A resident of The Villages was arrested after allegedly stealing a disabled woman’s medicine.

Intoxicated motorcyclist arrested at busy shopping plaza in The Villages

An intoxicated motorcyclist was arrested at a busy shopping plaza in The Villages.

Country club server allegedly damages car of ex-boyfriend’s roommate

A woman who works as a server at a country club in The Villages was arrested after allegedly using a tire iron to damage a car.

81-year-old Villager jailed after alleged attack sparked by computer frustration

An 81-year-old Villager was jailed after an alleged attack sparked by her frustration with her computer.

DUI suspect calls field sobriety exercises ‘high pressure situation’

A drunk driving suspect who had admitted he had been drinking beer called field sobriety exercises a “high pressure situation.”

Guatemalan hit-and-run suspect to remain in jail until arraignment

An unlicensed Guatemalan involved in a hit-and-run crash that sent a woman to a local hospital will remain behind bars pending an arraignment.

Headlines