The woman who took a gun-shaped cigarette lighter into the Hillsborough County Courthouse last week, unintentionally causing an evacuation, will not be charged, Hillsborough County deputies said. ...more

August 13, 2009

Penni Dale Waters went into the Lowe's at 7921 Gall Blvd. on Tuesday, put a cordless drill battery in her handbag and attempted to leave without paying, according to a sheriff's report. When caught, Waters told police she had learned to defeat security scanners at stores by lining her purse with foil. She said she learned the trick by watching the television show, "COPS." Waters, 48, is charged with petit theft and use of an anti-shoplifting device. She remained in the Land O' Lakes Jail this afternoon with a bail of $2,150. ...more

March 25, 2009

A 22-year-old Tarpon Springs man was arrested Monday, accused of pulling a weapon on a man at a bus stop and then punching him before taking his cash. ...more

February 11, 2009

A 22-year-old Tarpon Springs man was arrested Monday, accused of pulling a weapon on a man at a bus stop and then punching him before taking his cash. ...more

February 10, 2009

A 20-year-old Plant City man was arrested and charged with armed carjacking, false imprisonment and aggravated battery Friday night, the Plant City Police Department reported. ...more

January 10, 2009

In the world of today we rarely hear about the good things but we always hear of the bad things. I would like to report on a Good Samaritan act that I witnessed last week. Jerry Kline, a U.S. Postal worker, who was off duty, came into the office at Tomoka Heights and asked if he might enter into the community. Since Tomoka Heights is a gated community he was asked why and where did he want to go? Upon finding out that he wanted to visit a certain address, he was told that the party was not home and could the office help him. Mr. Kline then told the office that he had found a handbag on U.S. 27 and wanted to return the handbag to the owner. Fortunately the office had been told of the residents' whereabouts and in short order the office was able to make the call to the place of business and report the good news. ...more

December 20, 2008

A Coach purse for $20? An Ann Taylor sweater for $10? Cache' jeans for $18? No, you're not dreaming. ...more

November 19, 2008

Police at Tampa International Airport on Monday arrested a woman after security screeners found a switchblade knife inside her handbag, an affidavit states. ...more

October 14, 2008

A brother and sister are recovering from an attack Thursday night at Pier 60 in Clearwater. ...more

June 20, 2008

No unsightly bulges here - fashion-forward men are learning how to tote their stuff and stay in style. ...more

June 13, 2008