crime A sampling of police calls in Gulfport from July 2 to July 12 in Gulfport and South Pasadena. Sources: Gulfport Police Department and Pinellas County Crime Viewer
Gulfport 7/02 Disturbance: 5000 block of Gulfport Boulevard South. A customer became verbally irate after her card was declined and was causing a scene. She left prior to police arrival. Warrant arrest: 5900 block of Shore Boulevard South. Officers received a call about a male pacing back and forth, speaking fast to himself. The male was located and identified and a records check revealed that a deputy with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office had probable cause for the man’s arrest. The man was arrested on the outstanding probable cause which was for possession of a controlled substance and possession of methamphetamine. He was transported to the Pinellas County Jail. 7/03 Theft: 5100 block of 17th Avenue South. Officers responded to investigate the theft of a chain link fence and shed from a rental property. It was determined that the former tenant took the items when they vacated. They agreed to return the items and the victim declined to press charges. 7/04 Driving under the influence: 6000 block of Gulfport Boulevard. Officer Motte observed a vehicle coming into the PYCC entrance at a high rate of speed, squealing the tires and almost hitting a bicyclist. He caught up to the vehicle at the Pelican Bay Plaza Towers and the driver, Luis Scott, showed signs of intoxication. He performed poorly on field sobriety tasks and was arrested for driving under the influence. He provided a breath sample .286/.297 at Central Breath Testing – the results of which were more than three times the legal limit. Burglary – residence: 2800 block of 53rd Street South. A resident arrived home and observed a white male with short gray hair, a white t-shirt,
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and colorful swim trunks jumping out of his bedroom window. The suspect ran on foot and was last seen running north through the dog park. A laptop appears to be the only thing stolen from the residence. Battery – domestic related: 5400 block of 15th Avenue South. A resident called to report that she was struck in the face by her boyfriend. Officers observed injuries to the victim and arrested the boyfriend for battery. He was transported to the Pinellas County Jail. 7/05 Deceased person: 1000 block of Gray Street South. A resident called 911 to report his 74-yearold partner was having trouble breathing and was having a heart attack. Unfortunately, the victim did not survive. Retail theft: 5000 block of Gulfport Boulevard South. A store employee reported that a female, in her late teens/early twenties, stole several items and left with two other people. The manager provided vehicle information. Officers are following up on that information. 7/06 Warrant arrest: 5500 block of 20th Avenue South. Officer Dillard arrested a resident for two warrants for failure to appear on criminal mischief charges. He was transported to the Pinellas County Jail. Burglary – residence: 2700 block of 45th Street South. A resident reported that a person she knows may have broken a door and entered her residence without permission. 7/07 Burglary – residence: 5200 block of 17th Avenue South. A resident reported that someone got into his home and took his dining room table and chairs while he was out of town. Disturbance: 1700 block of 56th Street South. Two roommates
became involved in a verbal argument that resulted in them pushing each other. Neither party wanted to pursue charges, but wanted to be left alone. They were told to go to their rooms for the night. 7/08 Theft: 5100 block of Tangerine Avenue South. A resident reported that a person took their wallet and removed $25 from it after they had an argument. The suspect left the area before officers arrived. Burglary – vehicle: 5400 block of 21st Avenue South. Someone got into an unlocked vehicle and rummaged through the glove compartment. Nothing was reported stolen from the vehicle. Burglary-Residence 7/7, 12 a.m., 5200 Block of 17th Ave S 7/12, 12:30 a.m., 5000 Block of 18th Ave S Theft-Petit 7/7, 12 a.m., 1700 Block of 53rd St S 7/8, 4:05 a.m., 5100 Block of Tangerine Ave S 7/13, 7 a.m., 5300 Block of 23rd Ave S Burglary-Vehicle 7/8, 8 p.m., 5200 Block of 29th Ave S 7/9, 8 p.m., 5200 Block of 28th Ave S 7/9, 10 p.m., 5400 Block of 21st Ave S Stolen Vehicle 7/9, 10 a.m., 3000 Block of 50th St S Trespass 7/10, 12 p.m., 2000 Block of Gray St S Battery 7/10, 9:15 p.m., 5000 Block of 18th Ave S Vandal/Criminal Mischief 7/11, 10 p.m., 5300 Block of 31st Ave S
South Pasadena Theft-Shoplifting 7/9, 5:05 p.m., 6800 Block of Gulfport Blvd S Battery 7/11, 6:30 p.m., Gulfport Blvd S & Pasadena Ave S
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