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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Baby gator thief sought after reptile goes missing from Pasco County business
PORT RICHEY, Fla. (WFLA) — A baby alligator's disappearance has sparked a search for a man who is believed to have stolen the reptile under the cover of night. The Pasco County Sheriff's Office released surveillance video showing the suspect at the scene of the crime, a business in the 10500 block of U.S. 19 in Port Richey, around 3:50 a.m. on Monday, May 19. Tampa couple paid $3K for dog training; their dog came back underweight, injured The man could be seen walking up to a pond full of young gators. He then leaned over a railing and used a device with a long pole to catch one of the gators, authorities said. Afterward, he wrapped the reptile in a white cloth and left on a blue bicycle, according to the sheriff's office. Detectives said the suspect appears to be roughly 20 to 30 years old and has a beard and mustache. He was last seen wearing a black hat, blue and white plaid long-sleeve shirt, black undershirt, black shorts and black shoes. Anyone with information on the case, or who can identify the suspect, is asked to call the Pasco Sheriff's Crime Tips Line at 1-800-706-2488 and refer to case number 25016786, or submit a tip online at Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Yahoo
Search for suspect who dragged deputy 10 feet during traffic stop in Pasco County
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Pasco County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man after he dragged a deputy approximately 10 feet during a traffic stop Friday. In a social media post, the sheriff's office said the deputy attempted to perform the traffic stop in the U.S. 19 and Beach Boulevard area of Hudson. Authorities reported that when he approached the vehicle, the driver accelerated toward the deputy, striking him and dragging him about 10 feet. The deputy sustained non-life-threatening injuries. According to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, the suspect was a man wearing a white full-face helmet, black shorts, a tan shirt, and high-top sneakers. The suspect was driving a black Suzuki SV650. If anyone has information on this case, they should contact the Pasco Sheriff's Crime Tips Line at 1-800-706-2488 and refer to case number 25011754. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
