Ocala, Florida — A 15-year-old boy who was already in jail on unrelated charges was re-arrested on Monday after detectives learned he was involved in a home invasion robbery. On October 27, at approximately 3:17 p.m., two black males went to a house located in the 400 block of Northeast 21st Avenue, Ocala, knocked on […]
Ocala, Florida — A Blessed Trinity Catholic Church usher was arrested after he was caught on surveillance video stealing money from the collection plate. On November 3, the church directly contacted the Marion County Sheriff’s Office in regards to an usher they believed was stealing money. Investigators met with the reportee, whose […]
Silver Springs – A credit card thief got caught after he left a receipt from items he had purchased in a stolen car. Deputies say and elderly woman notified authorities when she awoke and discovered her car parked in front of her neighbor’s house along side of the road. The victim said, “At first I […]
Ocala, Florida — On Saturday, Marion County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a Walmart located at 9570 Southwest Highway 200, in reference to a theft. The victim told the deputy that as she was attempting to make a purchase, she had handed her Samsung Galaxy Note 4 to the cashier to redeem points to apply toward her […]
Ocala, Post — The Ocala Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying three black females that committed retail grand theft at a Belk, located at 3100 SW College Road, Ocala. On May 7, OPD Officer Andrew Ritz responded to the aforementioned location and met with the store’s loss prevention personnel. A loss […]
Ocala, Florida — A woman that was caught stealing clothes from a Dillard’s thought she would be released if she paid. Ocala Police Officer Jason Rodriguez said he responded to a Dillard’s, located at 4414 Southwest College Road, in reference to a grand theft. Upon arrival, Loss Prevention told Officer Rodriguez that a female, […]
Ocala, Florida — A Walmart customer service employee was arrested after an investigation revealed she had been stealing from the Walmart located at 9570 SW Highway 200, Ocala. A Walmart spokesperson said Yezenia Degross, 19, who works at the customer service desk, was making “fake refunds” and keeping the money. A Walmart loss prevention officer, […]
Ocala, Florida — Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Roilan Cabrera Linares, 29, Dan Gonzalez, 24, and Alondra De La Caridad Oliva, 19, for their involvement in three diesel fuel thefts in Marion County. The thieves went to three different gas stations in Marion County and used a van equipped with an elaborate gas siphoning […]
Ocala, Florida — At around 8 a.m., Saturday, October 18, 2014, Marion County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 3400 block of S.W. 165th Avenue Road, Ocala, in reference to a residential and vehicle burglary. After further investigation, detectives arrested and charged 18-year-old Zach St. Pierre and two juveniles — 15-year-old Michael Dawson and 16-year-old Alan […]
Ocala, Florida — According to Marion County Sheriff’s Office Spokeswoman, Valerie Strong, four (4) black females walked into the Radio Shack on SW 93rd Court and stole 26 smartphones valued at more than $15,000. Three of the women distracted the employees while the fourth woman snatched the keys of the counter and entered a […]
Ocala, Florida — (Official Press Release) On today’s date, September 10, 2014, at approximately 3:55 a.m., an employee of Auto Dealers Exchange, 1205 NW 27th Avenue, reported someone had just stolen two cars; a silver, 2012 Nissan Altima and a gray 2012 Audi A6, both without vehicle tags. Both cars were last seen fleeing southbound […]
Ocala, Florida — A semi-truck, which was stolen from Maudlin International Saturday night, was found on Sunday, September 7, 2014, at NW 38th Avenue and NW 11th Street, sitting on plywood and blocks. According to the Ocala Police Department, the thieves broke the window to gain entry and then ripped out the ignition. […]
Ocala, Florida — Yes, I would like a TV with that; and make it a large. Three Burger King employees, two of whom are managers, were arrested on multiple felony charges Friday night, August 15, 2014. Arrested were employee Albert Moran, 33; assistant manager Blake Hunter, 27; and store manager Christopher Downing, 40, all […]
Ocala, Florida — Leonardo Reyes-Ning, 49, of Miami, was arrested in Marion County today, July 28, 2014, after he led Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies on a high speed chase. Reyes-Ning was driving a stolen tractor-trailer that was being tracked by GPS. The tractor-trailer was reported stolen out of Port Wentworth, GA. According to the Marion […]
Ocala, Florida — On today’s date, July 23, 2014, at approximately 7:00 a.m, the Ocala Police Department received a report of a stolen 2008 Black Dodge Ram 2500 diesel pickup truck from Too Your Health Spa, 2841 S.W. 20th St., Ocala, Florida. A BOLO (Be On the Look Out) was issued for the vehicle and […]
Ocala, Florida — Today, March 5, 2014, Gregory Marshal Pierce, 37, of Ocala, was arrested and charged with Burglary, Grand Theft and Dealing in Stolen Property. The investigation started February 23, 2014 at Trinity Baptist Church of Ocala. Victims and witnesses told Marion County Sheriff’s Office investigators that between 12:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. […]