Authorities say scammers from an Asian call center convinced the elderly woman that her computer had a virus and they could help her fix it. They convinced her to convert $500,000 into gold.
Citrus County Sheriff’s Office says 66-year-old Brenda Evangelista Jenkins’ blood alcohol content registered at .251 which is more than three times the legal limit.
Lake County Sheriff’s deputies were patrolling the area as part of a crackdown on golf carts following community complaints.
The reward for information that leads to an arrest has been increased from $3,000 to $5,000.
Ocala police say they clocked the drivers going 93 mph in a 45-mph zone.
Sophisticated overseas criminals are stealing tens of billions of dollars from Americans every year, a crime wave that’s projected to get worse as the U.S. population ages and technology like Artificial Intelligence makes it easier than ever to perpetrate fraud and get away with it.
Ocala Police Chief Mike Balken strongly believes in community policing as a crime prevention strategy. He says the idea is to get people involved in their own safety and security,
Police ask anyone who has information to call Crime Stoppers of Marion County to provide your tip anonymously. If it leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement tracked down 25-year-old Alex Lopez at a motel in Kissimmee and arrested him Wednesday evening.
Authorities arrested 25-year-old Alex Lopez Wednesday evening in the Kissimmee area.
