Carrollwood Woman Nearly Starved Horse to Death, Deputies Say

One horse was seized from her property and three others were voluntarily surrendered after animal abuse allegations were lodged.

Hillsborough Honors its Fallen Deputies

The county recognized National Police Week by paying tribute to its own.

OMG PD: Grease Theft, Mayor's Gun Stolen, Peed Pants

We compile the odd, unusual "oh my gosh" police items from throughout the Tampa Bay region.

Cops: Black Bear Took Up Roost in Tree

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office says the bear was hanging out in a tree in the Egypt Lake area.

1 Man Arrested in Lake Magdalene Burglary, 2nd Suspect Still on the Run

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is still searching for a second man wanted in connection with a residential burglary that occurred May 14 in the Carrollwood area.

Synthetic Drug Sting Bites 2 Citrus Park Residents

The men, who live off of Sheldon Road, were arrested May 14 during a Pasco sweep targeting those who sell synthetic drugs.

Sheriff’s Office: Get an Inside Look at Crime Fighting

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is giving Carrollwood and Northdale residents an opportunity to see inside the agency and how it works.

OMG PD: Gator Bites Fleeing Suspect; Pepper Spray; Man Shot in Rear End Twice

We compile the odd, unusual "oh my gosh" police items from throughout the Tampa Bay region.

Driver Faces Charges in Dale Mabry Highway Crash

The SUV vs. fertilizer truck crash closed northbound lanes of Dale Mabry Highway for two hours May 6.

Odessa Home Invasions Connected to Man Charged in Triple Shooting

Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies say the same man who is accused of shooting three people and killing two in Citrus Park over the weekend also broke into two homes in Odessa on Sunday, May 5.

Arrests Made in Citrus Park Triple Shooting, Double Homicide

Two men are behind bars following a Sunday home invasion that left two women dead and another in serious condition.

Water Main Break Closes Northbound Turner Road, Eastbound Arbor Hills Road

An 8-foot by 8-foot sinkhole has opened up in the area.

Update: Northbound Dale Mabry Highway Reopens

Hazmat was on the scene of the crash that happened at Dale Mabry and Lazy Lane.

2 Dead, 1 Injured After Shooting

The three female victims all lived at the same Citrus Park home. Police are interviewing people but have made no arrests.

OMG PD: Dogs Killed, Welfare Fraud, Deputies vs. Gator

We compile the odd, unusual "oh my gosh" police items from throughout the Tampa Bay region.

Auto Burglars Targeting Gyms, Unlocked Cars

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is warning Carrollwood area residents to be mindful of crime prevention when leaving their cars unattended in parking lots.

OMG PD: Fake Deputies, Sushi Theft, Drug Dealer Refund, Machete Attack on Grandma

We compile the odd, unusual "oh my gosh" police items from throughout the Tampa Bay region.

Mother, Daughter Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies say Julie Hill, 68, shot her 45-year-old daughter before turning the gun on herself.

Northdale Man Killed in Elevator Accident at St. Pete Beach Resort

Mark Allen Johnson, 45, died April 24 following an accident in St. Pete Beach.

Fugitive Webpage Puts Extra Eyes on Carrollwood Streets

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office’s recent launch of a new webpage dedicated to publicizing wanted men and women enables residents to help take a bite out of crime, officials say.

Crime Report: Rash of Car Burglaries, Battery, Theft Reported

Crime Report is a regular listing of calls for service in the Carrollwood and Northdale areas that have been reported to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

Hillsborough’s 10 Most Wanted: How Carrollwood Can Help Catch Them

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has an online tool residents can use to keep up with the area’s most-wanted fugitives.

Dale Mabry Highway Lane Closed After Crash

An early morning, April 20, accident has forced the closing of one lane of traffic on northbound Dale Mabry Highway.

2,500 Guns Incinerated, Sheriff’s Office Says

The guns were collected by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office during Operation Gun Swap in February.

OMG PD: Penis Yanked, Houseboat Murders, Spring Break Sex With Teens

We compile the odd, unusual "oh my gosh" police items from throughout the Tampa Bay region.

Child Porn Sting: 2 Carrollwood Men Arrested

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office put two local men behind bars April 18 following an investigation into child pornography. Combined the two men were charged with nearly 100 counts of possession of child pornography.

Hakken Abduction: Grandparents Speak Out

Patricia and Bob Hauser addressed the media with their grandsons by their side.

Hakkens Denied Bond

The parents accused in the kidnapping of two children from the Carrollwood area April 3 had their first day in court Thursday.

Hakkens Booked into Hillsborough County Jail

The parents of Cole and Chase Hakken returned from Cuba in the early morning hours of April 10. Upon arrival, they were booked into jail on a host of charges related to last week’s kidnapping of their two young sons.

Sheriff Gee: Joshua and Sharyn Hakken Headed to Jail

The parents wanted in connection with an April 3 kidnapping from the Carrollwood area both face criminal charges. The family was flown back from Cuba overnight Tuesday, April 9.

Cuba Will Send Hakkens Back to U.S.

A search for two boys missing from the Carrollwood area since April 3 is expected to come to an end soon.

Amber Alert Update: Hakken Family in Cuba?

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has received information that the two boys abducted from the Carrollwood area might have arrived in Cuba. Media reports are confirming the information.

Coast Guard Says Hakken Boat Left Madeira Beach April 3

Officials are warning boaters to steer clear of the vessel that might be transporting two abducted boys if they come across it.

Social Media Helps in Search for Hakken Boys

Follow the social media coverage of the search for the missing brothers, who are now believed to be in a boat off the coast of Florida.

Amber Alert Update: Hakken Children Might Be on a Boat

The young brothers were abducted from their grandmother’s Carrollwood area home April 3. Authorities now believe their father has taken them out to into open waters.

Abductor’s Pickup Found in Madeira Beach

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Deputies have been looking for the 2006 GMC since April 3 when they say Joshua Hakken snatched his children from their grandmother’s Lake Magdalene home.

Shoplifters Swipe $2k in Clothing, Drive Away in ‘Smart Car’

Deputies say two men helped themselves to three stacks of Sean John clothing from the Westfield Citrus Park Macy’s.

Complete Coverage: Brothers Abducted From Carrollwood Area

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for help to find two children they say were taken from their grandmother’s Lake Magdalene home around 6:30 a.m. April 3.

Amber Alert Issued for Brothers Abducted from Carrollwood Area

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is asking residents across the state to be on the lookout for two brothers, ages 2 and 4, who were abducted from a Tampa area home April 3.

‘Anti-Government’ Parents Abduct Children from Lake Magdalene Home

Hillsborough County deputies say the children were in the care of their maternal grandmother when they were snatched from her home in the early morning hours of April 3. A search is now on to locate them.