An 18-year-old Brandon man has been arrested on an attempted murder charge. ...more

May 5, 2009

A gunman who tried to rob a couple outside a restaurant fled when one of the victims fought back, karate chopping the would-be robber's arm, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office reported. The gunman remains at large, despite deputies' efforts to track him with a dog, the report said. The attempted robbery happened about 9 p.m. Monday as a husband and wife, ages 59 and 58, left the Sioux City Steakhouse at 8515 Little Road, where they had just eaten dinner, the report said. As they approached their car, a man came up, holding a handgun in his left hand, and told them he was sick and wanted their wallets, the report said. ...more

April 7, 2009

Several hours trekking through the woods to avoid law enforcement capture earned a Brooksville man 15 years in prison on Thursday. ...more

March 27, 2009

Two men wearing ski masks and gloves walked into the Friendly Meat 'N Grocery store Monday evening planning to rob the business, according to Tampa police. ...more

February 25, 2009

Hillsborough County deputies are working an attempted robbery at American Momentum bank, 15150 N. Florida Ave. ...more

January 5, 2009

Two women were arrested this morning after robbing the man they had just propositioned for sex, authorities said. ...more

December 19, 2008

A man suspected of snatching a purse from the arm of an 85-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday on a robbery charge. ...more

December 19, 2008

Tampa police are looking for three men accused of forcing Wachovia bank employees at gunpoint to open a safe. The attempted robbery occurred at 7:52 a.m. Tuesday at 214 S. Hyde Park Ave. ...more

December 17, 2008

Police are searching for two men who tried to rob three people in Clearwater early this morning, shooting one and striking another victim in the face with a pistol. ...more

December 14, 2008

The three suspects connected to the attempted robbery at Brannen Bank on Tuesday also had attempted to rob another bank in Temple Terrace that same day, authorities said. ...more

October 16, 2008