A group of young adults were arrested by deputies Wednesday, accused of starting an auto burglary ring in central Pasco, targeting subdivisions off of State Road 54. Deputies say the group broke into some vehicles in Land O' Lakes, Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills that were unlocked, taking wallets, tennis shoes and other items, according to Pasco County Sheriff's Office reports. Those arrested on charges including auto burglary and petit theft are: Sarah Marie Chaney, 20, of 37948 Avalon Drive, Zephyrhills; Joshuwa Owen Wyman, 21, of 4107 Edwin Drive, Zephyrhills; Johnathan Ison, 19, of 3824 Michelle Lane, Zephyrhills; and Joshua Barnes, also of 4107 Edwin Drive. Chaney told deputies they conspired to do the auto burglaries and split the profits. She acted as a lookout for the others, according to a report. Deputies are investigating other area auto burglaries to see if this same group is involved, said sheriff's office spokesman Doug Tobin ...more

September 11, 2008

Blood left behind after a man smashed a car window with a brick led police to charge him in several auto burglaries Wednesday. ...more

September 11, 2008

An auto burglary at the Tuscany Point Apartments last week has led to the discovery of a rash of connected auto burglaries in the West Shore area, with at least 20 vehicles broken into by the same people, police said. ...more

August 23, 2008

An auto burglary at the Tuscany Point Apartments last week has led to the discovery of a rash of connected auto burglaries in the West Shore area, police said, with at least 20 vehicles broken into by the same people. ...more

August 22, 2008

Pasco County Sheriff's Office personnel investigating a rash of car burglaries in the Gulf Harbors area have made three arrests and issued one notice to appear in court. ...more

July 31, 2008

Pasco detectives are investigating a rash of car burglaries in the Gulf Harbors area and so far have made three arrests and issued one notice to appear in court. Early Wednesday morning deputies responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle parked in front of 5723 Westshore Drive and found a teenager sleeping in the back of a Buick LeSabre, according to reports. Inside the car deputies found numerous navigational systems, DVD players, pistols, golf clubs and other valuables. ...more

July 30, 2008

TAMPA - A quick-thinking officer and some alert firefighters helped catch two people accused of burglarizing six cars at health clubs in New Tampa. ...more

June 17, 2008

CRIME TRACKER This is a partial list of service calls reported April 28 to May 4 to the Tampa Police Department. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the department at (813) 276-3200. ...more

May 7, 2008

Officers responding to a report of shots fired near Ybor City on Monday morning arrested two men in a stolen car with a gun and crack cocaine, police said. ...more

February 18, 2008

TAMPA - Officers responding to a report of shots fired near Ybor City this morning arrested two men in a stolen car with a gun and crack cocaine, police said. ...more

February 18, 2008