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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.

Woman traveling with small dog arrested with large quantity of meth

A woman traveling with a small dog has been arrested with a large quantity of methamphetamine.

The Villages updates list of golf course closures and reopening dates

The Villages has issued an updated list of golf course course closures and anticipated reopening dates.

Woman headed to prison in fatal hit-and-run on Rolling Acres Road

A woman is headed to prison after a hit-and-run crash on Rolling Acres Road killed a 40-year-old pedestrian.

Lady Lake motorcyclist arrested after crash during Leesburg Bikefest

A Lady Lake motorcyclist is facing a drunk driving charge after a crash in downtown Leesburg during Bikefest.

Moped rider arrested in parking lot of church in The Villages

A moped rider was arrested in the parking lot of a church in The Villages.

Employee of Mexican restaurant at square jailed for second time this year

An employee of a Mexican restaurant at Spanish Springs Town Square has been jailed for the second time this year.

Chardonnay-sipping Villager blames erratic driving on phone call to sister

A Chardonnay-sipping Villager blamed her erratic driving on a phone conversation with her sister.

Realtor arrested on DUI charge after hitting parked car at Brownwood

A realtor was arrested on a drunk driving charge after hitting a parked car at Brownwood.

Suspect flees Walmart in The Villages with two cases of stolen beer

A suspect was arrested after fleeing with two case of stolen beer from the Walmart at Buffalo Ridge Plaza in The Villages.

Maryland DUI suspect calls deputy ‘cracker’ during arrest in The Villages

A Maryland drunk driving suspect lashed out a Sumter County sheriff’s deputy and called him a "cracker" when she was arrested in The Villages.

Spruce Creek South man jailed after allegedly slapping wife

A Spruce Creek South man was jailed after allegedly slapping his wife.

Indiana man arrested after suspicious behavior at apartment complex

A man wanted on an Indiana warrant was arrested after suspicious behavior at an apartment complex.

Villager who fell from golf cart at country club to lose driver’s license

A Villager who fell from a golf cart at a country club will her lose driver’s license.

Jealous Villager ordered into batterer’s intervention program

A Villager arrested after a jealous altercation with his girlfriend has been ordered into a batterer’s intervention program and told to get a substance abuse evaluation.

Fruitland Park man charged with ripping off patient at local hospital

A Fruitland Park man has been charged with ripping off a patient at a local hospital.

K-9 assists in arrest of driver with felony amount of marijuana

A K-9 unit assisted in the arrest of a driver with a felony amount of marijuana.

Convicted felon headed back to prison after ruckus at square

A convicted felon is heading back to prison after a ruckus last year at Spanish Springs Town Square.

Suspected thief foiled by facial recognition software back behind bars

A suspected thief who was foiled by facial recognition software has landed back behind bars.

Ex-roommate texts threats of ‘whooping’ after kicked out over money

An ex-roommate allegedly texted threats of inflicting a “whooping” after she was kicked out over money.

DUI suspect arrested after straying near helipad at Villages hospital

A man suspected of driving under the influence was arrested after straying near the helipad at UF Health-The Villages Hospital.

Villager’s oft-arrested son snared in multi-agency initiative

A Villager’s oft-arrested son has been snared in a multi-agency initiative aimed at making sure offenders are abiding by terms of their probation.

Unlicensed driver from Ecuador caught speeding on County Road 466

An unlicensed driver from Ecuador was arrested after he was caught speeding on County Road 466.

Driver who failed to pay ticket arrested with fentanyl and meth

A driver who failed to pay a traffic ticket was apprehended with fentanyl and methamphetamine.

Village of St. Johns woman arrested in theft of plants and paper towels

A Village of St. Johns woman has been arrested after allegedly attempting to steal plants and paper towels.

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