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Crime
This is the business police believe is a Chop Shop operating in East Tampa. More than 80 vehicles, some of which have been re- ported stolen, were impounded. (Photo by James Johnson).
Victims Of Double Murder Identified By Police
Driver Arrested After Truck Hits Building, Injures Resident
Police Seize Stolen Property From East Tampa Chop Shop
Last Thursday, the Tampa Police Department converged on an East Tampa mechanic repair shop. Police believe the business was a front for a Chop Shop.
Detectives and officers re- sponded to Express Auto Re- pair, 3222 N. 40th Street, in reference to reports of armed individuals loitering on the premises. When police arrived, they were unable to locate the owner or any employees. Sev- eral people were on the prem- ises who told police they were customers.
During their inspection, po- lice located a 2012 Nissan Al- tima that had been reported stolen to the Temple Terrace Police Department, and a 1996 Buick Park Avenue that had
been reported stolen in Tampa. The Buick had been used in a carjacking robbery, police said.
They also located a 14-foot aluminum trailer that had been reported stolen, and sev- eral other items. Police said that because of the known stolen items having been found on the property, the business is considered a Chop Shop.
Detectives executed a search warrant on the property and seized all of the property as ev- idence. The items seized also included approximately 85 0ther vehicles.
The property that had been reported stolen will be re- turned to its owners. The in- vestigation is continuing.
MARCELLINO PEREZ
DANIEL CAGLE
On Sunday night, Tampa Police responded to a 9-11 call in East Tampa. Police have now released the identities of the two men.
According to the Tampa Police Department, when of- ficers arrived at 8125 N. Marks Street, shortly before 8:30 p.m., they discovered the bodies of the two men in- side the dwelling.
They were apparent victims
BERNARD MARSONEK
of homicidal violence. Police also said that it did not ap- pear to be a random incident.
The two men have been identified as Daniel Cagle, 23, whose address was not listed, and 61-year-old Bernard Marsonek, who reportedly lived at the resi- dence. No additional infor- mation was provided.
The investigation into the double murder is continuing.
A Tampa man has been ar- rested after he crashed his truck into an apartment build- ing and fled the scene.
According to the Hillsbor- ough County Sheriff’s Office, the accident took place around 11 a.m., Tuesday. Marcellino Perez, 28, was reportedly driving a 1998 Ford F150 pickup truck eastbound on 140th Avenue, when he lost control and left the roadway. The truck hit a fence and then crashed into an apartment building.
Ms. Yasiel Toledo-Ruiz
was on a sofa in the living room of the apartment that took the impact of the crash. Ms. Toledo-Ruiz was in- jured when thrown from the sofa by the impact. She was transported to Florida Hospi- tal by Hillsborough County Fire Rescue to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Perez located about a mile away and two witnesses iden- tified him as the driver of the truck.
When questioned by police, Perez provided the name of Carlos Diaz. However, he was positively identified as Marcellino Perez by finger- prints through the Rapid ID System.
Perez was charged with leaving the scene of an acci- dent with injuries, having no valid driver’s license, and pro- viding a false name to law en- forcement.
He was transported to the Hillsborough County Jail, where his bond was set at $2,750.
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Police Search For Armed Robbery Suspects
CELL TECH ROBBERY
CELL TECH ROBBERY #2
Police are currently search- ing for two men who robbed a business at gunpoint. The robbery took place on Decem- ber 22nd.
According to the Hillsbor- ough County Sheriff’s Office, two masked men went into the Cell Tech Store, 7802 Rideout Road, shortly before noon.
One of the men was armed with a silver and black hand- gun. The men jumped over the counter and struck the
clerk in the head with the handgun, and then pointed it at him.
After committing the rob- bery, the men fled in a silver or light blue Hyundai that was parked at a vacant resi- dence near the business.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is asking any- one with information about the robbery to contact Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay at 1- 800-873-TIPS, or www.crimestopperstb.com.
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