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Tampa Police donate guns to Amish
Following a successful Gun Buy Back event, the Tampa Police Department announced that they will be donating all the weapons they collected to the Amish community down in Sarasota. “Don’t think of it as us taking guns off the streets; we’re just putting them on streets that are traveled by horse-drawn buggies instead of cars,”…
Read MoreCar thief attempts to elude cops by hiding in wood chipper
Clayton Plateler of Tampa has been arrested after his attempt to hide from Tampa Police Department officers in a wood chipper failed miserably. Police were called to the Mayflower Motel on North Florida Avenue where Plateler had been spotted breaking car windows and stealing radios. When officers arrived on scene, he tried to escape by…
Read MoreBus stop amenities in Tampa being upgraded
Following the re-installation of seats at various Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) bus stops along the service’s Metro Rapid route that were removed at the request of the Tampa Police Department (TPD), there are additional amenities being added. “We felt bad about taking away the only way for people to be comfortable waiting for the…
Read MoreTampa Police Ready to Receive Instructions From New Broad
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor announced earlier today that former Tampa Police officer and deputy chief Mary O’Connor has been chosen to serve as the next chief of the Tampa Police Department (TPD), pending confirmation from the City Council. The selection doesn’t meet all of the criteria set by President Joe Biden, who had taken an…
Read MoreTampa Police Department announces plan to choose new chief
Following Monday’s announcement that Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan is retiring effective September 10th, the department is moving forward with plans to appoint someone new to that position. “It’s a serious job, with a lot of very important responsibilities, especially these days”, said Tampa Mayor Jane Castor. “But there’s no reason why we can’t have…
Read MoreTampa PD adopts new traffic checkpoint procedures
Over the weekend, Tampa Police Department tested out a new system for traffic checkpoints. Instead of looking for drunk drivers to arrest and keep roads safe, officers handed out hard seltzers. No need to be alarmed, though. When drivers were suspected of being drunk, they were given a breathalyzer to check their BACs. Officers had…
Read MoreBank Robbers use Llama as Distraction in Downtown Tampa
“Everything that happens in this city feels like an experiment to piss half of us off,” said Downtown Tampa resident Pam Dzoq. “I used to hate this city, but then I saw that llama and it made me not racist anymore.”
Read More“Blow Jobs for Bullies” program begins in Hillsborough Schools
A new program which aims to fellate the most troubled students is now underway in Hillsborough County schools. “Blow Jobs for Bullies,” a program started by philanthropist and motivational speaker, Reba Orchester, was the brain child of a group of community workers who all had similar experiences with bullies who were sexually frustrated and stressed…
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