Tampa Bay Crime Tracker

A bystander video of a May 15 arrest in Ybor City's nightlife district has triggered an internal Tampa police review after Chief Bercaw called the...

A Dollar Tree manager in Clearwater earned the police Samaritan Award for halting a $1,000 gift card scam targeting an elderly customer.

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New details from the complaint affidavit reveal how a Clearwater man was tracked and charged with first-degree murder after an early-morning...

Tampa Fatal Incident

• 🔥 Hit-and-Run Investigation: Tampa Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run early Sunday, June 7, 2026, near N....

One week after the May 31 teen takeover shooting on Clearwater Beach, police added 50 officers for weekend patrols across the sand, sidewalks, and...

• Violent crimes including homicide and aggravated assault show significant year-over-year increases
• Property crimes remain high amid economic...

Tampa police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run from early Sunday, June 7, where a man in his early 40s was struck near N. Armenia Ave. and E....

A stolen Honda Accord slammed into a St. Petersburg home on the 4400 block of 14 Avenue South around 3 a.m., igniting a fire that took SPFR 10-15...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

• St. Pete Speeding Reduction: St. Pete City leaders are working on a new measure to limit speeding on main roads and...

A 44-year-old St. Petersburg man was arrested after a fatal hit-and-run on Seminole Boulevard in Largo that killed a scooter rider. Raman...

Why did prosecutors drop charges against the sanitation worker in Candice Roberts' death?

• State Attorney filed “No Information” June 5, citing...

St. Petersburg city leaders are advancing measures to reduce speeding on main roads as part of a broader effort to improve safety around neighborhoods. Residents should watch for upcoming changes that could help lower traffic risks in their area.

St. Petersburg garbage truck driver Nathan Brown will not face charges after running over and killing a woman in an alley last weekend.

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Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is stepping up patrols with beach, traffic, mounted, and tactical units to handle a planned teen takeover on Siesta...

Three recent high-speed pursuits highlight a troubling trend in the Tampa Bay area.

• I-75 chase: Suspects fled after PIT stop, abandoning stolen...

• Unusual theft: Marco Antonio Benitez Jr. stole a cesium-137 moisture gauge valued at $10,000-$20,000 and listed it on Facebook Marketplace.
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Does pushing homeless residents into hidden spots actually increase danger on Tampa Bay streets?

• Candice Roberts, 49, was killed by a garbage truck...

An 85-year-old pedestrian was killed in Pinellas County when a truck with trailer backed into her while crossing the road. Drivers must double-check blind spots around large vehicles to protect vulnerable road users.

A 22-year-old motorcyclist died after a Ford F-150 failed to yield at Tyrone Boulevard and 21st Avenue North in St. Petersburg. The crash adds to long-standing neighbor concerns that the corridor acts like a racetrack with frequent severe wrecks.

Law enforcement agencies across the Bay Area are launching a coordinated crackdown to stop the rising wave of "teen takeover" gatherings swarming...