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Crime
Suspicious Death Investigation
Shoplifting Suspect Arrested
On March 14th, the Hills- borough County Sheriff’s Of- fice reported that an unidentified Black female en- tered Macy’s, 2201 University Square Mall, and concealed several items inside a white leather purse.
As the woman passed all points of purchase, she was confronted by Loss Prevention Personnel outside of the store. They said the woman dropped the purse and fled in a gray Honda Accord that was wait- ing in the parking lot.
On April 4th, a press release was issued asking for help in identifying the woman seen in the store surveillance photos.
On the same day, members of the public spotted the woman’s photo on various
MARY AMERICA LYNN
media outlets and notified au- thorities of her identity.
Mary America Lynn, 26, was arrested and charged with grand theft. She was later re- leased after posting $2,000 bond.
Kenneth City Shooting Leaves One Person Injured
An argument between a man and his ex-girlfriend resulted in shots being fired at a Kenneth City residence Wednesday, sending one person to the hos- pital, police said.
Robert Oden is being sought by Kenneth City police, who believe he is armed and dangerous.
Oden arrived at a residence in the 5300 block of 59th Cir- cle, East in Kenneth City on Wednesday afternoon. Oden’s ex-girlfriend, who police said was standing with friends and family, demanded that Oden leave.
Police said Oden produced a handgun and shot several times toward the crowd. Two people were hit; one was trans- ported to Bayfront Hospital
ROBERT ODEN
with non life-threatening in- juries. No information was given about the second person. Oden then fled the scene, po- lice said.
On Thursday morning, St. Pe- tersburg Police were on the scene of what they said appears to be a homicide at 3856 34th Terrace, South, the Alta Mar at Broadwater Apartments.
Police said a teenager walk- ing to a bus stop discovered the body of a man near the parking lot.
The man has not been identi- fied at this time.
Teenager Breaks Into Store, Sprays Himself With Fire Extinguisher To Avoid Capture
Bail Bondsman Arrested
Wanted Fugitives
DANAZAE WILKERSON JAQUAN BENJAMIN
ANTHONY DIXON, JR.
The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office Economic Crimes De- tectives have arrested Christopher Middleton, 32, and charged him with bail bond agent violation.
According to detectives, Middleton, the owner of Diesel Bail Bonds, in Land ‘O Lakes, compensated an inmate and convicted felon, Corey Bloom, for his solicitation of the bail bond business within the jail.
Authorities said from De- cember 2015 until February 2016, Middleton put, or had his wife, Marylyn, put funds totaling $685 into Bloom’s
CHRISTOPHER MIDDLETON
phone and commissary ac- counts.
Middleton was released on $5,000 bond.
On April 4th at 10:33 p.m., the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office reported that a caller walking in the area of North- cliffe Boulevard in Spring Hill reported hearing the sound of breaking glass followed by an unknown male running from the Family Dollar Store, 10620 Northcliffe Boulevard.
When deputies arrived, they found the front glass window of the store had been broken with a cinder block.
Deputies later reported that the suspect, later identified as Anthony Dixon, Jr., 18, ap- peared to turn off the power to the business from outside be- fore breaking the window and entering the store.
After the arrival of additional deputies and a K-9 unit to search for Dixon, deputies found an area behind a neigh- boring business where a large amount of a white powdery sub- stance from a fire extinguisher had been sprayed.
A short time later, deputies found two empty fire extin- guishers that belonged to Mariner’s Cay Apartments in a nearby alleyway.
With the help of bystanders, deputies located Dixon walking in the area of Hearth Boulevard. He appeared to have a white powdery substance on his legs. He was immediately arrested, and charged with burglary and attempting to elude capture.
Deputies said Dixon used the fire extinguishers to cover his scent and prevent K-9 dogs from locating him.
Crime Stoppers Tampa Bay is announcing that there are ac- tive warrants for Jaquan De- quavious Benjamin, and Danazae Tayafo Wilker- son, both 17, for the crimes of burglary of an unoccupied structure, grand theft and criminal mischief over $1,000. The warrants were issued by the Hillsborough County Sher- iff’s Office.
Authorities believe both
teenagers could be in Hillsbor- ough or Orange County.
Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $3,000 for in- formation that leads to the lo- cation and arrest of Benjamin and Wilkerson.
Anyone with information and wants to be eligible for a cash reward is asked to call 1-800- 873-8477, or report anony- mously online at www.crimestopperstb.com.
UNCLE SANDY SAYS...
Plenty of people miss 6, 19, 25, 31 their share of happiness, 4, 20, 24, 34 not because they never found it, 30, 40, 43, 51 but because they didn't stop to enjoy it. 1, 13, 18, 54, 60
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