Saturday, April 20, 2013
Pinellas County Sherriff's deputies tried to bolster support for more neighborhood watch groups and spoke April 18 of more recent success in Dunedin bicycle patrols.
Bicycle patrols are working in Dunedin, Pinellas County Sheriff's Deputy Spencer Gross told city leaders Thursday. Gross, a law enforcement fixture in Dunedin, explained how the latest patrol strategy is helping to bolster neighborhood watch efforts throughout the city during the Sheriff's quarterly report segment of the April 18 commission meeting. Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and North District Station Capt. Glenn Luben sat behind Gross along with a few other law enforcement personnel. "People are more likely to come up and speak to us on a bicycle," Gross said. "Instead of receiving complaints, we’ll receive concerns before they become complaints," and "resolve them before they become emergencies." "It's hard to get people to participate," …
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Friday, April 19, 2013
Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Dunedin caretaker accused of punching a wheel chair-bound stroke victim in the face on April 15.
A Dunedin man faces felony charges for allegedly abusing a wheel chair-bound stroke victim, authorities say. Pinellas County Sheriffs report that Douglas August Eremieff, 55, of Oak Bend Mobile Home Park off Main Street in Dunedin became violent during an argument with someone for whom he is a caretaker April 15 shortly after 9 p.m. He is accused of punching the person in the mouth. The location of the incident was undisclosed by authorities. The victim then attempted to call 911 from an "emergency cell phone." But Eremieff "angrily grabbed the victim's cell phone" and "threw it to the ground, causing it to break," Pinellas County arrest records report. The victim is confined to a wheel chair from a previous series of strokes that left …
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Monday, April 15, 2013
The following report shows charges associated with residents in Dunedin booked at Pinellas County Jail between April 6 and 12, along with others arrested from Dunedin.
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Monday, April 15
The following report shows charges associated with Dunedin residents booked at Pinellas County Jail between April 6 and 12, 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.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
An employer was able to identify Gerald Mihalinec, who was apparently hurt in a single bicycle crash earlier this week and who remained hospitalized Wednesday night.
Investigators have identified a man who was apparently hurt in a single bicycle crash on the Dunedin Causeway and who remained hospitalized Wednesday night. Gerald A. Mihalinec, 62, of Dunedin, was found shortly after 9 p.m. Monday seriously injured and lying on the sidewalk on the west side of the drawbridge near the beach access. A 911 call led authorities to the man, who they believe was involved in a single bicycle crash and may have had a medical episode, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office reports. According to investigators, there did not appear to be any signs of alcohol or drug impairment. Investigators say Mihalinec is a server at a Clearwater restaurant, and that his employer called the sheriff's office April 10 to request a …
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Detectives said they do not believe death of the 17-year-old boy was suspicious in nature.
Detectives have identified a body found in a St. Petersburg canal as that of a 17-year-old Dunedin boy. Manuel Vivanco's body may have been in the water for about two days by the time a passerby found it Monday night in a canal on the south side of the Jacaranda Retirement Home, 4250 56th St. N., the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies say Vivanco's death is not suspicious in nature. The Medical Examiner's Office took possession of the body and conducted an autopsy, detectives said. Toxicology reports are still pending. Sign up for the Dunedin Patch email newsletter to get our top headlines delivered straight to your inbox so you won't miss a thing!
Authorities say they believe the man was involved in a single bicycle crash Monday night on Causeway Boulevard and may have had a medical episode.
Updated, April 11: Officials have identified the bicyclist in this week's crash. He remained hospitalized Wednesday night. Earlier: Investigators are asking for the public's help in identifying a bicyclist who was found seriously injured and lying on the sidewalk on Causeway Boulevard in Dunedin. A 911 call led authorities to the man, who they believe was involved in a single bicycle crash and may have had a medical episode, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office reports. According to investigators, there do not appear to be any signs of alcohol or drug impairment. He was found shortly after 9 p.m. Monday on the sidewalk on the west side of the drawbridge near the beach access. The man was taken to a local hospital by ambulance for …
Brenden Patrick Biggers is accused of entering multiple vehicles in an attempt to steal money in the Ravenwood Manor area of Dunedin late Friday, authorities report.
A Dunedin man is accused of entering several unlocked vehicles for money to steal in Ravenwood Manor late Friday, authorities report. Witnesses report seeing Brenden Patrick Biggers, 20, of 1550 Rebecca Ln., approach several vehicles parked outside between 10:50 and 11:05 p.m. A timeline of witness accounts put Biggers traveling on foot, north to south, looking for unlocked vehicles. He was witnessed entering or attempting to enter vehicles on the 2100 block of Santa Paula Drive, the 1900 block of Laurelwood Lane, the 1800 block of Sourwood Boulevard and the 1900 block of Briarwood Street, according to Pinellas County arrest records. Deputies responded to a call at 11:02 p.m. from a witness watching the would-be burglar as he attempted to…
Monday, April 8, 2013
The following report shows charges associated with residents in Dunedin booked at Pinellas County Jail between March 30 and April 5, along with others arrested from Dunedin.
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Monday, April 8
The following report shows charges associated with Dunedin residents booked at Pinellas County Jail between March 30 and April 5, 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.
Monday, April 1, 2013
The following report shows charges associated with residents in Dunedin booked at Pinellas County Jail between March 23 and 29, along with others arrested from Dunedin.
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Monday, April 1
The following report shows charges associated with Dunedin residents booked at Pinellas County Jail between March 23 and 29, 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.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Lawrence M. Lemieux, 48, admitted to the charges, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
A Dunedin man has been arrested and charged with possessing and distributing child pornography after detectives say he confessed to downloading and sharing it online. Lawrence M. Lemieux, 48, was arrested Tuesday morning at his home at 801 Main St., Lot 36, in Dunedin, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's Crimes Against Children Unit identified Lemieux as a potential suspect who was sharing child porn videos on the Internet during an investigation that began in December, according to a media release. Detectives obtained a search warrant for Lemieux's home. He was interviewed Tuesday and admitted to downloading the pornography and sharing the files online, according to authorities. "The computer was found to …
karl chebator
11:38 am on Saturday, April 20, 2013
Most people are concerned about what happens in their neighborhood but feel so isolated from law enforcement. It is the citizens that are usually the ones that are the causes of the apprehension of many criminals. (as was the case in Boston) but get little credit. Walking and biking is the answer to get the citizens on the side of the Deputes so we can solve the epidemic of burglaries and thefts … more ›