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An Arcadia Drive 13-year-old was unharmed, and "career criminal" William C. Wilson was caught, authorities say.
In case you missed them, here's a look at the top stories on East Lake Patch from June 30 through July 6.
A St. Petersburg lingerie and a local nonprofit are teaming up to provide jobs for recently released Pinellas County Jail inmates.
These Palm Harbor residents were arrested on a variety of charges from June 28-30, 2013.
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Spokeswoman Cecilia Barreda said on Tuesday that there have been a few leads in the case.
"It's nice to look back in summary and see the things you accomplished as a department and keep focused on the good things that we do," said East Lake Fire Rescue Chief Tom Jamison.
We compile the odd, unusual "oh my gosh" police items from throughout the Tampa Bay region.
In case you missed them, here's a look at the top stories on East Lake Patch from June 22-29, 2013.
Flo Galloway, who serves on seat 4 of the East Lake Fire Commission, says she will be moving to Ohio on July 14, 2013 so she can live closer to family members.
Eric Joseph Kanganis was crushed under a roll of steel while working at USP Structural Connectors.
These Palm Harbor residents were arrested on a variety of charges from June 20-23, 2013.
A multi-agency sting nabbed nine individuals operating with a contractor's license in Pinellas County.
In case you missed them, here's a look at the top stories on East Lake Patch from June 16-22, 2013.
An arrest affidavit says jealousy prompted Ramy Deon Ramirez Jr., 19, to go to the Five Guys restaurant with a crowbar on June 14, 2013.
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East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District plans on appointing someone to fill Seat 4 for the remainder of Galloway's term. The deadline to apply is 4 p.m. on June 24, 2013.
Palm Harbor driver Gary Steven Cook is accused of punching a Clearwater Fire and Rescue investigator. Ron Neuberger says he was trying to find out what went wrong with Cook's car after a crash in Clearwater Wednesday when he was punched.
Clearwater Police say Gary Steven Cook, 63, of Palm Harbor punched a fire inspector when the inspector reached inside a truck to make sure the ignition was off after an accident.
Gary Steven Cook of Palm Harbor, is being questioned for suspicion of DUI and battery on a firefighter. He is accused of punching a fire inspector at the scene of a three-vehicle wreck in Clearwater.
Details about the departure of longtime board member Flo Galloway have not been released. She is the widow of Jim Galloway, who served as a fire commissioner from 1998 until his death from lung cancer in 2005.
Deputies say Charles William Bench, 35, pried open mailboxes in a mailbox kiosk at the Sabal Palm apartments where he lives.
The Pasco County Sheriff's Office is looking for the owner of a 200-pound, 5-foot-tall kangaroo that led them on a chase over the weekend. The wandering kangaroo was caught near Dade City, which is where the Mystery Monkey of Tampa Bay now resides.
An East Lake Fire Department investigation found that Lt. James Finley sent racist text messages and made racist statements against another firefighter, according to Chief Tom Jamison.
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Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and mother Missy Peterson appear in a public service announcement talking about the dangers of Spice/K2.
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office released surveillance video of a man who broke into eight vehicles on Tuesday, May 7. Many of the cars were in the Ridgemoor subdivision.
Deputies say they found $3,898 worth of stolen items and a "booster bag" in a vehicle driven by Alberto Alex Rojas, 56, of Palm Harbor. Rojas served as getaway driver during the theft from Ross, according to an arrest affidavit.
The vehicle crashed through the wall at Dillard's, sparking a blaze on the building's east side.
More than 5,000 gallons of fuel may be on board the vessel, according to media reports.
Are you curious about police activity in your neighborhood? Here are the dates and times that Pinellas County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to East Lake neighborhoods from Monday, April 15, 2013 to Monday, May 6, 2013.
Look closely at the accompanying video. A surveillance camera recorded the suspect at 1:13 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2013 as he robbed the BB&T Bank at 35098 U.S. 19. The bank is south of Alderman Road in Palm Harbor.
Firefighter Bill Figueredo is accused of performing a Nazi salute to East Lake Fire Commission Chairman Mark Weinkrantz, who was not at Monday evening's special meeting.
These Palm Harbor residents were arrested on a variety of charges from May 3-5, 2013.
In case you missed them, here's a look at the top stories on East Lake Patch from April 28 through May 4.