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ST. PETERSBURGMan shot in head survives to tell police of robberyA 31-year-old man said he was robbed and shot early Friday morning as he walked near 15th Avenue S and 22nd Street, according to St. Petersburg police. Sean Gordon Price was able to tell police all about it, even though a bullet struck him in the back of the head. Price flagged down an officer around 2:53 a.m. and said he was shot in the head and robbed of his cell phone, wallet and backpack. Police say he had an exit and entry wound in the back of his head. Price was taken to a hospital for treatment, where he told officers he would recognize his assailants and that he wanted them prosecuted. But so far police don't have a crime scene or any suspects. The shooting has "drug overtones," according to a police spokesman. Police ask anyone with information about the incident to call (727) 893-7780.ST. PETERSBURGTeenager robbed, beaten, shot during home invasionA 17-year-old teenager told police he was pistol-whipped and then shot by two men who broke into his home Thursday night in the 2200 block of 21st Street S. The youth said he was playing video games in his room around 10 p.m. when he heard a loud bang in the rear of the house. He walked out of his room and saw two men entering his home through the back door. One man wielded a large revolver, the teen said. The teen said he tried to run for the front door, but one suspect grabbed him and they started fighting. The two suspects then rifled through the house, the teen said, looking for cash. The teen emptied his pockets. But as the suspects left, the teen chased them. That's when the armed suspect shot the teen in the left leg, police say. St. Petersburg police ask anyone with information about the incident to call (727) 893-7780.New Port Richey3 charged with burglary of boats along Pasco coastSince January, at least 60 boats have been pillaged off the Pasco County coast. Sometimes, the thieves get on board, steal what they can and run. Often, they take the whole boat— stripping it of what they want and then sinking it, leaving it to rot. Three people, including a Pinellas Park man, have been accused of committing the crimes so far, according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office. Spokesman Kevin Doll said more arrests are expected as detectives continue to investigate. Arrested were Luis E. Perez, 28, of Port Richey, charged with one count of grand theft; Jonathon "Jon Jon" Stone, 22, of Pinellas Park, charged with burglary, criminal mischief, grand theft and violating his probation; and Kevin A. Roach, 20, of New Port Richey, charged with burglary, possession of burglary tools, criminal mischief, grand theft and violating probation.
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Clearwater
Three arrested in series of Burglaries
Quick-acting police officers were able to surround and capture three burglary suspects after witnesses reported seeing people in ski masks walking behind a home Thursday morning. The three are accused of burglarizing homes in the 900 and 1000 blocks of Jasmine Way and the 900 block of Jeffords Street, according to reports. Police said the suspects also had in their possession items stolen from two other burglarized homes. After they were in custody, two of the men offered an officer cash to let them go, said Clearwater police spokeswoman Elizabeth Watts. Arrested were Harold Valerio-Acevedo, 20, charged with three counts of residential burglary, grand theft and bribery of a public official; Jamar Harvey, 22, charged with three counts of residential burglary, grand theft and bribery of a public official; and Justin Paulino, 19, charged with three counts of residential burglary and grand theft. The investigation is continuing.
Ex-Publix worker's 'joke' earns arrest
The sight was bound to attract attention: A man was reported traveling along a Clearwater street on a motorized grocery store shopping cart — the type used in the store by handicapped shoppers. An assistant manager from the Publix supermarket at U.S. 19 and Sunset Point Road chased down the cart about half a mile from the store and retrieved the equipment. Police charged Samuel Peter Sandilla Jr., 36, of Clearwater, with grand theft. According to a police report, Sandilla was a former Publix employee who had been told to stay away from the store. Police said Sandilla told them he took the cart as a practical joke.
Safety Harbor
Election qualifying begins today
The qualifying period for filing to run for the Safety Harbor City Commission in the Jan. 31 election begins at noon today and continues until noon Nov. 29. Three seats on the five-member commission are up for election. To run, a candidate must submit a minimum of 100 signatures from qualified electors of the city, and the signatures must be verified before the qualifying period ends. Candidate forms are available from the city clerk. Call (727) 724-1555 for information. The deadline to register to vote in the city election is Jan. 3.
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Police say one of suspects in Clearwater burglaries offered a bribe 11/17/11
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