Crime & Safety
OMG PD: The Top Crime Headlines From 2014
Check out some of the weirdest crime stories of 2014 from Tampa Bay and around the state of Florida.
From criminals that fall asleep on the job and laws that make it illegal to feed the homeless to those who drive off with tons of Crisco, the Sunshine State has its share of strange crime stories. Here’s a look back at some of the most unusual crimes reported in Tampa Bay and from around the state in 2014:
- Burglar Caught Sleeping on the Job
- 3rd Arrest for 90-Year-Old Man Who Feeds Homeless
- Man Calls 911 About Slow Deputy
- Cross-Dressing Driver Crashes into Retirement Home
- 299 Sea Turtle Eggs Rescued from Poacher
- Dad Leaves Kids in Car, Gets Beat Up at Bar
- Blind Man’s Bullet Stops Intruder
- Dispatcher Hangs Up on Mom with Baby Trapped in Hot Car
- 50 Dead Cats Found in Florida Man’s Freezer
- Man Wearing ‘Dope’ Shirt Arrested on Drug Charges
- Inmate of the Month Bumper Sticker Found During Drug Bust
- Thieves Drove Away with 36,000 Pounds of Crisco
- Pistol Packing Mom Goes to Jail for Shooting Venomous Snake
- 500-Pound Man Causes Big Problem for Florida Cops
- 10 People Swoop In, Save 76-Year-Old From Purse Snatcher
- Watch: Shoplifter Stuffs Chainsaw Down His Pants
- Green-Haired Florida Man Denied Taco Bell Pouts for Police Camera
- Underground Grow House Unearthed in Florida
- Florida Mom ‘Too Lazy’ To Clean Jailed for Child Neglect
- Butt Dial to 911 Lands Woman Behind Bars
- ‘I’m Not Looking for Justice,’ Says Mom Accused of Bullying Bully
- Watch: Man Fakes Heart Attack to Steal Toys
- Cops: Naked Man Checks Out Pharmacy’s Dog Beds
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