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Crime

Crime, police reports, accident reports, police blotter in The Villages, Florida and surrounding communities. Local police department press releases and alerts, local citations for golf cart DUI’s, robberies and more in The Villages, Lady Lake, Fruitland Park, Wildwood and Oxford, Florida.

Suspect sought after using sledgehammer to break into Best Buy

The Lady Lake Police Department is seeking help from the public in the search for a suspect who used a sledgehammer to break into Best Buy at Village Crossroads.

Wife of 89-year-old N.J. man found tied to chair at Brownwood Hotel

An 89-year-old New Jersey man was arrested after a maid found his wife tied to a chair in a guest room at the Brownwood Hotel & Spa in The Villages.

84-year-old Spruce Creeker arrested after violating judge’s order

An 84-year-old Spruce Creek South man was arrested after violating a judge’s order.

Driver asleep at wheel arrested in running car in construction zone

A driver who was asleep at the wheel was arrested in a car with its engine running while stopped in a construction zone.

Summerfield man arrested with marijuana after traffic stop on U.S. 301

A Summerfield man was arrested with marijuana after he was pulled over for failure to come to a complete stop at an intersection.

Wife allegedly reaches out to child’s friend in aftermath of family fracas

A Parkwood wife arrested in a family fracas allegedly reached out to the friend of one of her children in a bid to get criminal charges dropped.

Traveling nurse working at Villages hospital gets break in DUI case

A traveling nurse from Illinois working at UF Health-The Villages Hospital has gotten a break in a drunk driving case.

Villager to lose driver’s license after nearly hitting golf cart

A Villager will lose her driver’s license after nearly hitting a golf cart.

Sex offender living at Lakeside Landings jailed without bond

A sex offender living at Lakeside Landings has been jailed without bond after violating his registration requirements.

Sheriff’s official issues detailed warning of car burglaries at recreation centers

An official with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has offered more details about car burglaries occurring at recreation centers.

Villager facing 30 child porn charges released after judge agrees to set bond

A Villager has been released after more than a month in jail after a judge agreed to set bond in a child pornography case.

Former prison guard jailed after giving birth to inmate’s lovechild

A former prison guard was being held without bond this weekend after an investigation revealed she had given birth to an inmate’s lovechild.

Summerfield teen not wearing seatbelt arrested with gun and marijuana

A Summerfield teen who was not wearing a seatbelt was arrested with a gun and marijuana.

Villagers fighting to keep protective wall in rapidly changing environment

A husband and wife who bought their dream home in 2006 in The Villages, are fighting to keep a protective wall they erected to keep out the world which has been changing around them.

Drinking ignites alleged brawl leading to Villager’s arrest

A Villager’s decision to order a drink at a restaurant ignited a brawl later at her home which ended with her arrest.

Oxford man tries to claim illicit pills were legally obtained from Walgreens

An Oxford man landed in jail after he tried to claim illicit pills found in his possession were legally obtained from Walgreens.

Loud exhaust in Wawa parking lot leads to arrest on drug charges

A vehicle’s loud exhaust led to the driver’s arrest on drug charges after he pulled out of the Wawa parking lot.

Wife who hit husband with champagne bottle back in trouble again

A Parkwood wife who was arrested after allegedly hitting her husband in the head with a bottle of champagne is back in trouble again.

Villager allegedly shoves wife of 50 years out of golf cart

A Villager was arrested after allegedly shoving his wife of 50 years out of a golf cart.

91-year-old allegedly strikes woman at medical office parking lot

A 91-year-old was arrested after allegedly striking a woman in the parking lot of a health care center.

Moped-riding Villager arrested while allegedly high on cocaine

A moped-riding Villager was arrested while allegedly high on cocaine.

Driver with suspended license apprehended with marijuana

A driver with a suspended license was apprehended with marijuana during a traffic stop.

Suspect jailed after violent attack sends girlfriend to hospital

A suspect has been jailed after an alleged attack sent his girlfriend to the hospital.

Hoarding son won’t be prosecuted for alleged abuse of mother

A son whose hoarding has become notorious in The Villages won’t be prosecuted for allegedly abusing his mother.

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