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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Police chase Georgia men, find gun and marijuana

By Giuseppe Sabella | Oct. 22, 2015

Gainesville Police arrested two Georgia men early Thursday morning after police said they tried to escape with about 6 ounces of marijuana and a loaded revolver. About 12:45 a.m. Thursday, Rasheed Napier, 21, and Taqwan McCrary, 21, traveled west on Southwest 20th Avenue with a broken license-plate light, according to a police report.

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Man arrested on about $44,000 in fraud charges

By Giuseppe Sabella | Oct. 21, 2015

Gainesville Police arrested a local man Tuesday morning after police said he used his father’s credit card to spend more than $44,000.

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Deputies and marshals arrest fugitive, rescue kidnapped woman

By Giuseppe Sabella | Oct. 20, 2015

Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies helped Louisiana authorities arrest a Gainesville man Tuesday after he reportedly kidnapped a local woman Monday.

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Alachua County deputies secure a mine found in Levy County

By Giuseppe Sabella | Oct. 20, 2015

Alachua County Sheriff deputies secured a live military mine Saturday evening after a Bronson man found it in the ground in Levy County.

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Police arrest Largo man for having 12 pounds of marijuana

By Giuseppe Sabella | Oct. 19, 2015

Gainesville Police arrested a Largo man Monday morning after he reportedly had about 12 pounds of marijuana in his car.

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Man arrested for heroin in butt, weed in car

By Martin Vassolo | Oct. 18, 2015

Gainesville Police arrested a local man early Friday morning for reportedly having a cup of marijuana in his car and 6 grams of heroin in his butt.

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Florida football player Deiondre Porter arrested, faces four felony charges

By EMILY COCHRANE< | Oct. 14, 2015

Gainesville Police arrested UF football player Deiondre Porter Wednesday morning after police say he reportedly fired a gun in the direction of his pregnant girlfriend in late September.

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Deputies arrest jail inmate for spitting

By Giuseppe Sabella | Oct. 13, 2015

Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a local man Tuesday morning after he reportedly spit on a jail inmate while already serving time for past crimes.

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Sheriff deputies arrest man for crack in butt

By Giuseppe Sabella | Oct. 12, 2015

Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Lake Butler man Sunday night after he reportedly tried to hide cocaine in his butt during a search.

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Police arrest man for throwing beer bottle, causing $700 in damages

By Giuseppe Sabella | Oct. 12, 2015

Gainesville Police arrested a local man early Sunday morning after he reportedly threw his beer bottle at a car and caused $700 in damages Saturday night.

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Weekend Crime Roundup

By Giuseppe Sabella | Oct. 11, 2015

Police arrest local man after fight causes $400 in damage

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Police arrest gunman for attempting to enter College Park apartments

By Giuseppe Sabella | Oct. 8, 2015

Gainesville Police arrested a local man early Thursday morning after he reportedly tried to enter several apartments armed with a gun.

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Gainesville man reports false robbery to replace broken door

By Giuseppe Sabella | Oct. 7, 2015

Gainesville Police arrested a local man Tuesday morning after he reportedly called about a fake robbery in hopes of getting a new door.

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Man arrested for fake robbery

By Giuseppe Sabella | Oct. 6, 2015

Gainesville Police arrested a local man Tuesday morning after he reportedly called for support against two imaginary robbers.

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Motorcycle crimes lead to arrests

By Giuseppe Sabella | Oct. 5, 2015

University Police arrested two men over two days for reported involvement in motorcycle-related crimes.

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Police arrest UF student during game for lashing out at officer

By Giuseppe Sabella | Oct. 5, 2015

University Police arrested a UF student Saturday evening after she reportedly lashed out against an officer at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Police arrest man after shooting, near children

By Giuseppe Sabella | Oct. 1, 2015

Gainesville Police arrested a local man Wednesday afternoon after he reportedly shot at someone while his girlfriend and three children sat just a few feet away.

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UF student received citation for illegal alligator skin

Sep. 29, 2015

Alachua County Sheriff deputies arrested a UF student last week for missing his court date after he was charged for owning an illegal alligator skin.

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Alachua County man charged with cocaine possession, police think he ate some

By Giuseppe Sabella | Sep. 29, 2015

Gainesville Police arrested a local man early Tuesday morning after he reportedly tried to hide cocaine and escape arrest.

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Local man arrested for loitering and prowling, tried to steal bike

By Giuseppe Sabella | Sep. 28, 2015

Gainesville Police arrested a local man Saturday night after he reportedly stole a bicycle when a tire went flat on the one he was using.