TAMPA - Police arrested three men on felony burglary charges this morning after finding two stolen catalytic converters and battery powered saws in their vehicle, arrest affidavits state. ...more

October 29, 2007

A local man facing burglary charges told police that stealing from cars wasn't wrong, Tampa police say. ...more

October 23, 2007

TAMPA - A local man facing burglary charges told police that stealing from cars wasn't wrong, Tampa police say. Kevin Renaldo Mapes, 20, told an officer "that if someone is stupid enough to leave their car unlocked, it's OK to take their stuff," an arrest affidavit states. "The [defendant] stated that he lets people know he's bipolar because it helps him in court." ...more

October 22, 2007

TAMPA - A man crawled under nine vehicles without permission at Tampa Hondaland, using a cordless saw to cut out their catalytic converters, Tampa police say. ...more

October 17, 2007

TAMPA - A 22-year-old Riverview man was charged with two felony counts of lewd or lascivious battery this morning after having "consensual" sex with a 13-year-old girl, a Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office spokesman said. ...more

October 15, 2007

TAMPA - Chris Deron Thomas has harassed and threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend since she broke up with him Friday, and this morning he broke into her home and then tried to stop her from fleeing, Tampa police say. ...more

October 15, 2007

TAMPA - After breaking into his ex-girlfriend's home this morning, a Tampa man brandished a knife and threatened to kill her and another person, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

October 14, 2007

Hillsborough County deputies Friday arrested a 22-year-old woman on felony molestation charges after learning of a relationship between her and a 15-year-old boy, officials said. ...more

October 13, 2007

TAMPA - A Latin Kings gang member failed to provide proper shelter to several dogs and birds, causing them to live in their own waste, investigators say. Carlos Ruben Rodriguez, 24, of Tampa, was arrested Monday. ...more

October 9, 2007

TAMPA - Two Hillsborough County residents were arrested Saturday after trying to sell 2 kilograms of cocaine to deputies for $46,000, arrest affidavits show. A third kilogram was found during a vehicle search. ...more

October 7, 2007