Monday, March 18, 2013
A Dunedin tree barber is accused of striking a Clearwater Police officer in the head with a rock as he tried to flee from a Clearwater porch early night March 13.
A Dunedin tree barber is accused of striking a Clearwater Police officer with a rock while attempting to flee during the midnight hour on March 13. Two Clearwater Police officers were responding to a call about a prowler around 12:15 a.m. on March 13, when they encountered Martin Quintero, 48, of 1153 Pinehurst Road, on the porch of a home on Druid Road in Clearwater, according to Pinellas County arrest records. When the officers identified themselves, Quintero fled on foot, falling in a neighboring driveway. As Quintero got back up, the officers report that he threw a handful of rocks at Officer Scott Durivou. One of the rocks struck Durivou in the forehead, causing a laceration. Quintero continued to fight the officers on the ground, …
Thursday, February 28, 2013
After the death of Dunedin High grad Jason Paul, family members, friends and neighbors gathered in Crest Lake Park to remember and move forward.
A bagpipe solo and candles illuminating a path inside Crest Lake Park on Feb. 23 honored the life of stabbing victim Jason Paul. The candlelight vigil, which featured a Dunedin High bagpiper, is part to show support for the family and for Crest Lake Park, said JoAnna Siskin, president of the Skycrest Neighborhood Association. Paul, a 2008 Dunedin High grad, was bicycling home from work and a quick stop at the store shortly before he stabbed near Crest Lake Park in Clearwater on Jan. 6. Clearwater Police still are looking for a suspect, motive and weapon. More events are being planned to bring a more positive energy to the park, she said. Some of those events include a spoken word night, chalk art night and doggy date night. Anyone with …
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Two Dunedin men are accused of taking valuable electronics, clothing and jewelry during a string of neighborhood knock-and-nab burglaries between Feb. 7 and 13, according to Clearwater Police.
Two Dunedin men are accused of taking valuable electronics, clothing and jewelry during a string of neighborhood knock-and-nab burglaries between Feb. 7 and 13, Clearwater Police say. Clearwater Police arrested Skylar D Jones, 19, and Tyler Louis Zerin, 18, both of Duncan Loop in Dunedin, on Feb. 14, and charged them each with four felony counts of burglary of an unoccupied dwelling for incidents in Clearwater and Dunedin. Arrest records indicate that Jones and Zerin were seen knocking on the door of a home on Powderhorn Drive, off of Union Street in Clearwater, around 10 a.m. on Feb. 13. When no one answered, the men went through a gate to the back yard, entered the home through an unlocked door and took a Sony Playstation, an iPad, games…
Friday, February 15, 2013
One of two suspects in a Jan. 15 armed robbery at the Munchee's convenience store on Union Street in Dunedin is in custody Feb. 15, after he turned himself into authorities.
One of two suspects in a Jan. 15 armed robbery at the Munchee's convenience store on Union Street turned himself into authorities Friday. Kwuashawn Wyche, 16, of the 1000 block of N. Martin Luther King Avenue in Clearwater, walked into the Clearwater Police Department around noon Feb. 15. Pinellas County Sheriff's detectives report that they were able to identify the suspect based on tips received from people who recognized his voice and mannerisms in a surveillance video released to the media. Two armed suspects entered Munchee's on Union Street in Dunedin at about 9:35 p.m. on Jan. 15. One suspect, acting as a lookout, ordered a clerk near the door to lay on the ground, while the second suspect Wyche ordered the other clerk to go …
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013
In an effort to generate credible information and leads in the city's first homicide of the year Jason Paul's family is offering $10,000 in addition to the $1,000 Crime Stoppers reward already offered.
Frustrating. Angering. Maddening. It is 16 days since Renee Langfritz found out her only child Jason Paul was stabbed to death. She just wants to catch the culprit. “The daily tears heartache and sadness of not being able to see his face or hear his laugh are unbearable, but most of all, frustrating,” Langfritz said during a press conference at Clearwater Police headquarters Tuesday. “The frustration and anger caused from lack of answers as to why this has happened and who can carry out such a violent attack on another human being, not to mention on our son, is maddening.” In an effort to generate credible information and leads in the city's first homicide of the year, Paul's family is offering a $10,000 reward, in addition to the $1,000 …
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Jason Paul's family increased the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect Tuesday.
Jason Paul's family increased the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect Tuesday. In an effort to generate credible information and leads in the city's first homicide of the year Paul's family added $10,000 to the $1,000 Crime Stoppers reward already offered, according to Clearwater Police. Detectives say Paul, 22, was riding his bike home from work at Sunset Point Road and U.S. 19. He stopped at Walmart and bought some items. He was about a block from his house when he was found stabbed to death at 12:40 a.m. on Glenwood Avenue. Clearwater Police detectives are looking for evidence, motive and witnesses. Anyone with information can contact Clearwater Police's Tip Line at 727-562-4422. Send tips …
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Jason Taylor Paul’s parents pleaded to the community to help find the Dunedin High grad's attacker Monday evening near Crest Lake Park in Clearwater.
Renee and John Langfritz have no idea who would have killed their only child. Their son Jason Taylor Paul liked to skateboard and ride his bike. He had his own place and minded his own business. He worked two jobs but recently was cut to just one at Tiger Direct. He worshiped the ground on which Marley, his boxer mix, walked. They spent their free time at Crest Lake Park. His parents said Paul was getting his life together and saving to go to school to become a veterinary technician. Paul, 22, a 2008 Dunedin High grad, was found stabbed to death in the early morning hours Sunday near Crest Lake Park in Clearwater. “This coward, truly a coward, who would leave a young innocent man to die alone in the dark in the middle of the street must be…
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Herman Acosta, 43, was arrested Wednesday for allegedly stealing toilet pipes from Clearwater Main Library, according to Clearwater Police.
Update: Suspect Herman Acosta was also arrested last week and charged with committing similar crimes at several Largo fast food restaurants, police said. Charges related to the Dunedin thefts were also referred to the State Attorney's Office, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Earlier: Clearwater authorities believe they have arrested a toilet bandit responsible for missing pipes at Clearwater Main Library. Herman Acosta, 43, was arrested Wednesday at his Clearwater home and charged with stealing toilet parts from the library last week, according to police. Detectives say Acosta removed toilet pipes, along with their connecting valves, from two toilets in the men's restroom at Clearwater Main Library last week and sold them…
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Pinellas County sheriff's deputies plan to conduct a sobriety checkpoint at Clearwater High School Friday night.
Harold Davis and Jason Hennis died after an impaired driver hit the motorcycle the two were riding Aug. 19, 2008. Clearwater Police investigated, arresting and charging Jimmy Dunn, who had a history of DUI arrests. Dunn was found guilty of DUI manslaughter and is serving 40 years in prison, according to state records. As a memorial to Davis and Hennis, Pinellas County sheriff's deputies plan a sobriety checkpoint at Clearwater High School Friday night. The checkpoint is planned from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. at the school which is located along busy Gulf to Bay Boulevard near Hercules Avenue. Deputies will be looking for impaired drivers as well as cite those with equipment violations and those without a license, registration or insurance. The …
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Friday, October 14, 2011
Pinellas County deputies charged a man involved in barricading himself in a Dunedin residence with attempted murder.
Deputies from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office have charged a Clearwater man with attempted murder after he was apprehended in Dunedin earlier today. Per police reports, Martez Allen, 23, of 1008 Pinellas St. in Clearwater, had a domestic dispute last night with his girlfriend, Ashley Cawart, 26. The two share the same residence. During the dispute, Allen called Cawart and threatened to kill her over a recent breakup. When Cawart arrived home, Allen began shooting at her vehicle. Allen then dragged Cawart out of her vehicle and shot at her at point-blank range. All of the gunshots missed Cawart. Police allege Allen then took Cawart's car, fleeing the scene. Cawart's car was later found abandoned near the area of Martin Luther King, Jr…
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Diana Smith
10:43 am on Tuesday, February 19, 2013
I sure hope they find the second person in regards to this matter. What is this world coming to? 16 and doing something like this is really unthinkable. I'm happy he turned himself in though. Be careful all convenient stores. more ›