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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.

Villager’s daughter throws tomato at man who objected to her vaping

A Villager’s daughter was jailed after allegedly throwing a tomato at a man who objected to her vaping.

Police video shows capture of convict who broke into woman’s BMW

A video has been released by law enforcement showing the capture of an escaped convict who surprised a woman whose alarm was set off in her BMW outside her home.

DCF investigation prompts arrest of mother injecting meth with 15-year-old

A 42-year-old mother has been arrested after allegedly injecting methamphetamine with her 15-year-old son.

Man wanted on warrant arrested at Burger King at Trailwinds Village

A man wanted on a warrant was taken into custody at Burger King at Trailwinds Village in Wildwood.

Bitter divorce appears to be motivation in wife’s arrest for allegedly keying vehicle

A bitter divorce apparently led to a wife’s arrest for allegedly keying her estranged husband’s vehicle.

Inoperable headlight leads to arrest of unlicensed driver from Guatemala

An inoperable headlight led to the arrest of an unlicensed driver from Guatemala.

Woman threatens to send ‘goon squad’ after ex in bad breakup

A Summerfield woman was jailed after allegedly threatening to send a “goon squad” after her ex-boyfriend as the result of a bad breakup.

Photographer who works for The Villages arrested in roundabout crash

A photographer who works for The Villages has been arrested after a crash in a roundabout.

Pair arrested in theft of more than $1,300 in merchandise at Walmart

Two suspected shoplifters were arrested with more than $1,300 in merchandise at Walmart at Buffalo Ridge Plaza in The Villages.

Sam’s Club employee charged with making $1,717 in fraudulent returns

A Sam’s Club employee has been charged with making $1,717 worth of fraudulent returns at the store in Lady Lake.

Panicked woman runs for gun after finding escaped convict in her BMW

A panicked woman ran for her gun after finding an escaped convict in her BMW.

Anonymous tip leads to arrest of Georgia man at hotel in Wildwood

An anonymous tip led to the arrest of a Georgia man at a hotel in Wildwood.

Unlicensed driver from Honduras nabbed for speeding near rec center

An unlicensed driver from Honduras was arrested after a traffic stop near a recreation center in The Villages.

Homeless man jumps on stage and makes threats at town square in The Villages

A homeless man jumped on stage and made threats at a town square in The Villages.

Hairdresser will be subject to random screening as part of DUI sentence

A hairdresser will be subject to random screening as part of a drunk driving sentence.

Villager arrested on drunk driving charge after traffic crash

A Villager was arrested on a drunk driving charge after a traffic accident.

Armed stepson arrested after 911 call at Lakeside Landings

A stepson armed with a gun was arrested after a 911 call at Lakeside Landings in Oxford.

Court documents detail ugly eviction at rented home in The Villages

Court documents are offering details of an ugly eviction at a rented home in The Villages, resulting in a tenant’s arrest.

Villager who scolded cop in DUI arrest ordered to stay away from booze

A Villager who scolded a police officer when she was arrested on a drunk driving charge has been ordered to stay away from booze.

Expert witness to testify for Villager charged with trying to kill wife

An expert witness will be called to testify on behalf of a Villager charged with trying to kill his wife.

79-year-old Villager to make plea for freedom in hearing next month

A 79-year-old Villager will make a plea for his freedom in a bond hearing next month in Sumter County Court.

Villager will lose license after night of drinking and bowling

A Villager will lose his driver’s license after a night of drinking and bowling.

Villager to lose driver’s license after drinking margaritas at country club

A Villager who drank margaritas at a country club and then climbed behind the wheel has lost his driver’s license.

Sex offender kicked out by mother-in-law in trouble again

A sex offender who was arrested earlier this year after he was kicked out by his mother-in-law is in trouble again.

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