An off-duty Clearwater police officer who was taking a shower when his home was broken into Wednesday fired one shot at the suspect and continued to fire at the getaway vehicle as it sped away, Tarpon Springs police said. ...more

December 20, 2007

TARPON SPRINGS - An off-duty Clearwater police officer who was taking a shower when his home was broken into today fired one shot at the suspect and continued to fire at the get-away vehicle as it sped away, Tarpon Springs police said. ...more

December 19, 2007

SEBRING — While the details of the murder of Samuel M. Tiller, 82, in his home at 1610 Falcon Ave., remained closely guarded by Highlands County sheriff's detectives, they have turned to Heartland Crime Stoppers for fresh leads in the case. Tiller was shot dead inside his home on the morning of Nov. 24. ...more

December 8, 2007

SEBRING — An 82-year-old Sebring Country Estates man was shot and killed Saturday morning, apparently by a burglar. The sheriff's office received a 911 call from Kathleen Tiller, 1610 Falcon at 2:58 a.m., saying she heard a door closing, and thought her husband had been shot. Deputies found Samuel Tiller on the floor, and EMS workers pronounced the victim dead at the scene. ...more

November 24, 2007

A man dubbed the "dinnertime bandit" for allegedly robbing wealthy homes - often while residents dined - was brought before a judge Friday for arraignment, nine years after he fled to Europe. ...more

November 24, 2007

BROOKSVILLE — A suspected burglar who was shot twice on his way out the door has been captured, authorities announced today. ...more

October 29, 2007