Monday, May 13, 2013
The following report shows charges associated with residents in Dunedin booked at Pinellas County Jail between May 4-10.
The following report shows charges associated with Dunedin residents booked at Pinellas County Jail between May 4-10, 2013. All arrests were made by Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies unless noted otherwise. Being arrested on charges does not mean a person has been convicted of the crime. Tommy Lee Hampton, 46, of Bay Street, was charged with felony domestic battery. He was being held in Pinellas County Jail on $25,000 bond and was awaiting trial. Edmon L. Olalia, 27, of Amberlea Drive East, was charged with misdemeanor domestic battery. He was being held in Pinellas County Jail on $5,000 bond and was awaiting trial. Samuel Bruce Peavler, 48, of Lake Drive, was charged with felony battery and tampering with a witness. He was released …
Friday, May 10, 2013
Richard Kearns, who crosses elementary and high school students in Dunedin, was recently lauded for his service.
Richard Kearns issues pedestrians, dogs and school bus drivers a warm "hello" or a friendly wave twice a day, five days a week, as he has for the past six years. "The good Lord willin' and the creek don't rise, I'll do it for another 10," the small-town North Carolina native said from his Dunedin school crossing guard post on a recent sunny afternoon. Kearns crosses between five and 20 students a day at Belcher Road and Solon Avenue, and has gotten to know many of the regular pedestrians and resident dog walkers over the years. He even knows the dogs by name. He starts his day at County Road 1 and Falcon Drive, in plenty of time for the 7:05 a.m. starting bell at Dunedin High, then goes to his second morning shift at the Belcher-Solon post…
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Dunedin High School
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Garrison-Jones Elementary School
3133 Garrison Rd, Dunedin, FL
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Pinellas County Sheriff’s detectives have released surveillance photos of the man they believe burglarized Strachan's Homemade Ice Cream in Palm Harbor in April.
Pinellas County Sheriff’s detectives are asking area residents to keep their eyes open for the man they say burglarized Strachan’s Homemade Ice Cream in Palm Harbor around 12:54 a.m. April 21. The man wanted in connection with the crime is said to have smashed the front glass door of the 105 Alt. U.S. 19 business. He is described as a middle age man who stands about 5-foot-10 to 6 feet in height. He was last seen wearing a hat, jeans, sneakers and a long-sleeve shirt or sweatshirt. Detectives believe he has dark hair and a mustache. Anyone who recognizes this man is asked to call Detective Smithies at 727-582-6200. Anonymous tips can be submitted via Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS or by going online to www.crimestoppersofpinellas.org. …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Deputies were able to talk the man out of a home in the 1500 block of Dinnerbell Lane, officials said Tuesday.
Updated, 5:51 p.m.: Deputies have resolved the situation peacefully, talking the man who was threatening to harm himself out of the Dunedin home, officials said Tuesday. No injuries were reported. No further information was immediately made available. Earlier: Deputies are on the scene of a Dunedin home where a man is threatening to harm himself, officials said Tuesday. The man is alone in a home in the 1500 block of Dinnerbell Lane, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. He is apparently distraught over "health related matters," sheriff's office spokesperson Cecilia Barreda said in a media release. Deputies were on the scene attempting to talk him out of the residence, Barreda said. No further information was immediately …
Monday, May 6, 2013
A man who stole a credit card during a February home burglary was then using it to make purchases around the Tampa Bay area, according to authorities.
Detectives are looking for a man accused of stealing credit cards during a home burglary in Dunedin and a car break-in in Indian Rocks Beach, then using them to make purchases around the Tampa Bay area. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office has security camera footage of the unidentified man whom they say was responsible for both crimes on the same day back on Feb. 19. The credit cards were then used at several locations in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. The home burglary happened in the 2600 block of Bellhurst Drive, the sheriff's office said. The car-break in occurred in the 300 block of 12th Avenue on Indian Rocks Beach. The suspect is described as a white male in his early 20s, about 5-foot-10 and 200 pounds. He was seen driving a …
The following report shows charges associated with residents in Dunedin booked at Pinellas County Jail between April 27 and May 3.
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Monday, May 6
The following report shows charges associated with Dunedin residents booked at Pinellas County Jail between April 27 and May 3, 2013. Being arrested on charges does not mean a person has been convicted of the crime. Sign up for the Dunedin Patch email newsletter to get more top headlines and breaking news delivered to your inbox.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Sgt. Denise Nestor shared preventative tips with parents and children at Dunedin's Touch-a-Truck on April 27 to help combat would-be child predators.
For Sgt. Denise Nestor, prevention is a family affair. Not just for her, but for all families. Nestor, a mother and Pinellas County Sheriff's sergeant, offered plenty of preventative tips to parents and children during at Dunedin's 12th annual Touch-a-Truck on April 27. While honks and toots from nearly 100 trucks and cars echoed across Highlander Park, she stressed the importance of constant dialogue between parents and young children in order to combat potential child predators Saturday during two Pinellas County Sheriff's seminars geared at families. To help, Nestor brought along her husband, also a law enforcement officer, and 12-year-old son. Nestor said her son is able to relate to the children on a kid-to-kid level, which actually …
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Highlander Park
1920 Pinehurst Rd, Dunedin, FL
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The following report shows charges associated with residents in Dunedin booked at Pinellas County Jail between April 20 and 26, along with others arrested from Dunedin.
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Monday, April 29
The following report shows charges associated with Dunedin residents booked at Pinellas County Jail between April 20 and 26, 2013. All arrests were made by Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies unless noted otherwise. Being arrested on charges does not mean a person has been convicted of the crime. Sign up for the Dunedin Patch email newsletter to get more top headlines and breaking news delivered to your inbox.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Seth Emil Basham, 30, is accused of battering a six-months pregnant woman during an argument, leaving her with a swollen eye and lip, Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies report.
A Dunedin man is accused of battering a six-months pregnant woman, punching her in the face and choking her on April 21, authorities report. After reportedly being out all night, Seth Emil Basham, 30, of the 1200 block of Royal Oak Drive, arrived at the residence where the pregnant woman was staying around 7 a.m. on April 21, according to Pinellas County Sheriff's arrest records. The woman asked Basham where he was all night, which launched the two into an argument, according to arrest records. During the course of the argument, Basham is accused of punching the woman in her right eye and mouth, choking her and kicking her in the left leg. Pinellas County Sheriff's Deputy William Short, who arrested Basham later that day around 10 p.m., …
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1200 Royal Oak Dr, Dunedin, FL
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Monday, April 22, 2013
The following report shows charges associated with residents in Dunedin booked at Pinellas County Jail between April 13 and 19, along with others arrested from Dunedin.
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Monday, April 22
The following report shows charges associated with Dunedin residents booked at Pinellas County Jail between April 13 and 19, 2013. All arrests were made by Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies unless noted otherwise. Being arrested on charges does not mean a person has been convicted of the crime. Sign up for the Dunedin Patch email newsletter to get more top headlines and breaking news delivered to your inbox.
