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07/30/2025

07/30/2025

🚨 🚨 BREAKING: A Tsunami Watch has been issued for the entire West Coast of the U.S. after a massive 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Russia.

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07/29/2025

07/29/2025

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07/29/2025

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA- 🚨𝐂𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠🚨A man trying to break into cars quickly learned he couldn’t outrun HCSO. On July 29, 2025, deputies responded to reports of a suspect pulling on car door handles at the WaWa located on 7408 E. Hillsborough Ave.With help from our Aviation Unit, deputies spotted him behind a gas station on E. Hillsborough Avenue. When he saw deputies, he ran and tried to jump a fence to get away.He didn’t make it far. After a short foot chase, deputies took him into custody.

07/29/2025

07/29/2025

ST LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA- UPDATE: SECOND ARREST MADE IN INFANT ABUSE CASE IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY

As part of the ongoing investigation into the severe injuries sustained by a three-month-old infant earlier this year, St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office detectives have made a second arrest.

Today, July 29, 2025, the infant’s mother was taken into custody following continued investigative efforts by St. Lucie County detectives. Danielle Auro, 27, of Port St. Lucie, was arrested and charged with Child Neglect. She was booked into the St. Lucie County Jail.

This arrest follows the earlier apprehension of James Longendyck, 33, who was charged with Aggravated Child Abuse Causing Great Bodily Harm on July 18, 2025.

The initial investigation began on March 29, 2025, when medical staff at HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital identified multiple injuries on a three-month-old infant, including both recent and healing fractures. Due to the severity of the injuries, the child was transferred to St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach for specialized treatment. The child is in a safe and secure environment.

“This second arrest demonstrates our commitment to uncovering the full truth and securing justice for this innocent child,” said Sheriff Richard Del Toro. “Protecting the vulnerable remains one of our highest priorities.”

The investigation remains active, and no further information will be released at this time.

07/29/2025

Have you seen this missing person?
Dawn Lea Smith, 46, was last heard from by friends and family on Thursday evening. She had left her residence off of Tamiami Trail East near Southwest Boulevard in East Naples earlier that day. She may be traveling in her 2007 brown Porsche Cayenne with a temporary tag.
Deputies describe Smith as approximately 5-feet-3 inches tall and 160 pounds with black hair and blue eyes.
Family members are concerned about her safety.
Please contact CCSO at 239-252-9300 if you have any information on this missing person.

07/29/2025

ST CLOUD, FLORIDA-SCFD crews are currently assisting Osceola Fire Rescue with a shed and equipment fire in the county located on Kissimmee Park Road. The roadway is open, but please use caution when driving around emergency vehicles and first responders.

07/29/2025

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA- After months of surveillance and a multi-agency investigation, HCSO has dismantled a criminal operation responsible for stealing Electronic Control Modules (ECMs), the “brains” of semi-trucks. The group caused $750,000 in thefts and damages across six jurisdictions and two states.The suspects targeted parked trucks, prying open engine compartments and cutting through wiring to remove the ECMs, leaving the trucks completely inoperable.

Thanks to the coordination with state and local partners, all four suspects have been identified and arrested, putting an end to this organized crime spree."This wasn't petty theft; this was a calculated criminal enterprise targeting people who help keep our economy moving. These suspects crippled hardworking truck drivers by stealing the technology that powers their livelihoods," said Sheriff Chad Chronister. "Thanks to the relentless work of our Organized Crime Task Force and our law enforcement partners, we've shut down this operation and sent a clear message: if you cross into Hillsborough County to commit a crime, we'll cross every line to stop you."

07/29/2025

LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA- ⚠️ ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY

The Lake County Sheriff's Office is attempting to identify the pictured male. On July 22, 2025, the victim stated that he rode his electric bike from his neighborhood in Eustis to the CVS (24450 SR 44, Eustis). He observed an older gold Jeep Liberty, which he believed followed him from another store. The victim went inside the CVS for a few minutes, and when he returned, his bike was gone. The electric bike is an unknown model Jetson and is black in color.

If anyone can identify the pictured male, or has any information, please contact the Lake County Sheriff's Office at 352-343-2101 or CRIMELINE.