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.
Senior care executive beloved in The Villages found brutally murdered
Law enforcement officials have disclosed that a senior care executive who was beloved in The Villages was found brutally murdered.
Villager jailed again after violating court order to stay away from her home and man friend
A Villager has been jailed again after violating a court order to stay away from her home and her estranged man friend.
DUI suspect with two semi-automatic pistols arrested at Wawa
A drunk driving suspect with two semi-automatic pistols was arrested at Wawa at County Road 466 and U.S. 301 in Oxford.
Lady Lake man jailed after skipping court date on drug charge
A Lady Lake man was jailed after skipping a court date on a drug charge.
Walmart shopper arrested after failing to scan $271 worth of merchandise
A Walmart shopper was arrested after failing to scan $271 worth of merchandise.
911 caller snaps photo of man exposing sexual organs at local hotel
A man was arrested after allegedly exposing his sexual organs at a local hotel.
Villager arrested on DUI charge after crashing Lincoln SUV
A Villager was arrested on a drunk driving charge after crashing her Lincoln SUV into a pole at the Sumter County Library at Pinellas Plaza.
Snowbird arrested on warrant charging him with lewd and lascivious molestation
A snowbird who owns a home in The Villages has been arrested on a warrant charging him with lewd and lascivious molestation.
Villager convicted in bank robbery back in jail after brief freedom
A Villager convicted in last year’s pillow case bank robbery is back in jail after less than two weeks of freedom.
Homeless man linked to infamous Waffle House case arrested in transient area
A homeless man wanted for violating his probation in connection with a 2002 murder case has been arrested by Sumter County sheriff’s deputies.
Mother reluctant to see son arrested after he allegedly grabs her by the throat
A mother was reluctant to see her son arrested after he allegedly grabbed her by the throat.
Speeding driver with suspended license apprehended in rental car
A speeding driver with a suspended license was apprehended in a rental car.
Villager allegedly drives into garage with woman clinging to his truck
A Villager was arrested after an alleged brawl that began when he drove into a garage with a woman clinging to his truck.
Suspect in multiple thefts tasered at Walmart in The Villages
A suspect in multiple thefts was tasered by a deputy trying to take him into custody at a Walmart store in The Villages.
Woman driving on suspended license found to have meth tucked in bra
A woman driving on a suspended license was found to have methamphetamine tucked in her bra.
Intoxicated Summerfield woman arrested after leaving scratch mark on man’s chest
An intoxicated Summerfield woman was arrested after leaving a scratch mark on a man’s chest.
Villager arrested on DUI after driving golf cart down Morse Boulevard
A Villager was arrested on a drunk driving charge after driving his golf cart down Morse Boulevard.
New details released in deadly shooting at Applebee’s in The Villages
New details have been released in a deadly shooting earlier this month at Applebee’s in The Villages.
New Jersey woman sentenced for illegally recording mother-in-law
A New Jersey woman has been placed on probation for illegally recording her mother-in-law in The Villages.
Waitress who stole $15,000 from diner in The Villages failed to make restitution
A waitress who stole $15,000 from a diner in The Villages but failed to make restitution remains behind bars.
Village of Belvedere resident arrested in theft of pickup truck
A Village of Belvedere resident has been arrested in connection with the theft of a pickup truck.
Driver sentenced to prison in 2018 crash that claimed woman’s life
A man has been sentenced to life in prison in a fatal crash in 2018 that claimed the life of a 61-year-old woman.
Couple arrested in Wildwood after woman’s black eye prompts questions
A couple was arrested in Wildwood after a woman’s black eye prompted questions from law enforcement.
DUI suspect fails field sobriety exercises in McDonald’s parking lot
A drunk driving suspect who claimed he had “two beers” was arrested after failing field sobriety exercises in a McDonald’s parking lot.
