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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.

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.

Attorney ordered to stay off booze after disorderly intoxication arrest

An attorney has been ordered to stay off booze after a disorderly intoxication arrest.

Wife arrested after allegedly attacking husband playing on his computer

A wife was arrested after allegedly attacking her husband who was playing on his computer.

Oxford man arrested with drugs after leaving Wawa parking lot

An Oxford man was arrested with drugs after leaving a Wawa parking lot.

Homeless man with history of strange behavior caught trespassing

A homeless man with a history of strange behavior has been arrested on a trespassing charge.

Villager arrested after visit to his neighborhood swimming pool

A Villager was arrested after a visit to his neighborhood swimming pool.

Villager charged in fraudulent worker’s comp claim against employer

A Village of Chitty Chatty man has been charged with pursuing a fraudulent worker’s compensation claim against his former employer.

78-year-old Villager jailed after defying judge’s order

A 78-year-old Villager has been jailed without bond after defying a judge’s order and returning to his home.

Mexican native arrested on felony driving charge at gate in The Villages

A native of Mexico was arrested on a felony driving charge near an entrance gate in The Villages.

Trespasser with syringe arrested while showering at RV resort

A trespasser with a used syringe was arrested while showering at a RV resort in Wildwood.

81-year-old Villager arrested after fender bender at shopping plaza

An 81-year-old Villager was arrested after a fender bender at Pinellas Plaza.

Member of cleaning crew allegedly steals $9,113 cashier’s check

A member of a cleaning crew allegedly stole a $9,113 cashier’s check from a credit union at Trailwinds Village in Wildwood.

Walmart shoplifting suspect apprehended in golf cart at Stonecrest pool

A Walmart shoplifting suspect was apprehended in a golf cart at the community pool at Stonecrest.

Illegal immigrant from Guatemala arrested in fatal stabbing at hotel

An illegal immigrant from Guatemala has been arrested in a fatal stabbing at a hotel in Wildwood.

Parkwood wife allegedly hits husband in head with champagne bottle

A Parkwood wife allegedly hit her husband in the head with a bottle of champagne, leaving him with a bloody gash.

Wildwood woman lands in jail after alleged attack on live-in boyfriend

A Wildwood woman landed in jail after an alleged attack on her live-in boyfriend.

Bond forfeited by resident who tormented executive in The Villages

A resident with a criminal history of tormenting an executive in The Villages has forfeited his bond in an unrelated drunk driving case.

Woman with unpaid traffic tickets leads FHP on 120 mph chase

A woman whose license has been suspended due to unpaid traffic tickets led the Florida Highway Patrol on a high speed chase on the Florida Turnpike in Sumter County.

Suspect attempts to alter appearance after theft of liquor from restaurant

A suspect apparently attempted to alter his appearance after the theft of multiple bottles of liquor from a popular restaurant.

Villager ordered to stay off booze after DUI arrest

A Villager has been ordered to stay off booze after a drunk driving arrest.

Indiana man found guilty after leading deputy on mile-and-a-half chase

An Indiana man has been found guilty on multiple charges after leading a Sumter County sheriff’s deputy on a mile-and-a-half chase in 2023.

Driver who fled from cops arrested after caught back behind wheel

A driver who has been convicted of fleeing from law enforcement was arrested after he was caught back behind the wheel.

Law enforcement warning of smash-and-grab car burglaries in The Villages

Law enforcement is warning of smash-and-grab car burglaries taking place in the area, including The Villages.

K-9 unit assists in arrest of suspect with drugs and loaded gun

A K-9 unit assisted in the arrest of a suspect with drugs and a loaded gun.

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