The Latest Breaking News from Tampa Police Department

Florida man drives his truck into strip club moments after being kicked out, killing one: cops

The driver returned to the club after having been kicked out and plowed his truck into a group of people at the entrance, according to witnesses

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024

Police ‘handcuff’ nine-foot alligator on Florida street

When an officer first approached the animal with a baton, it hissed and whipped its tail about in front of a crowd of spectators and about half a dozen other officers

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2023

Tampa musician acquitted of double murder now accused of killing pregnant mom

TAMPA, Fla. — Billy Bennett Adams III, a hip-hop artist who performs as Ace NH and who was acquitted last month of a fatal double shooting, was arrested again Wednesday, this time on charges related to the Jan. 27 death of a pregnant Tampa woman.

Tribune News Service · Feb 9, 2023

Florida police officer filmed dragging handcuffed woman on the ground is fired

Officer Gregory Damon violated Tampa Police Department’s policies, an internal investigation found

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2022

Florida police officer drags woman into jail, is fired

The police department in Tampa, Florida, has fired an officer who was videotaped dragging a handcuffed woman from a patrol car to a jail entrance

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2022

Prosecutors drop battery case against former Bucs receiver Antonio Brown

TAMPA, Fla. — Prosecutors dropped a misdemeanor battery case against former Bucs receiver Antonio Brown on Tuesday, and a warrant issued for his arrest has been recalled.

Tribune News Service · Dec 21, 2022

Tampa police chief resigns after she flashed her badge to escape a traffic stop

Body camera footage showed Police Chief Mary O'Connor saying "I'm hoping you'll just let us go tonight" after a deputy pulled her and her husband over for driving an unregistered golf cart.

WEKU · Dec 6, 2022

Police chief flashed badge to dodge traffic ticket for being in golf cart on main road

Mary O'Connor, police chief of Tampa, has been placed on administrative leave after a video emerged of the officer flashing her badge from the passenger seat of a golf cart to avoid a traffic ticket

Daily Mirror · Dec 4, 2022

Tampa police chief pulls out badge, asks deputy to ‘let us go’ during traffic stop

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa police Chief Mary O’Connor identified herself as chief, pulled out her badge and asked a Pinellas sheriff’s deputy to “just let us go” after she and her husband were pulled over in a golf cart last month, a video shared by the Tampa Police Department on…

Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022

Battery arrest warrant issued for former Bucs receiver Antonio Brown in Florida

TAMPA, Fla. — An arrest warrant has been issued for controversial former Bucs receiver Antonio Brown following an altercation Monday afternoon at a home in South Tampa, according to the Tampa Police Department.

Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022