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TAMPA – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced the arrest of 23 suspects from around the state who were profiting from the theft and sale of luxury vehicles. The FDLE says multiple agencies participated in what they call Operation Gone in 60 Days. The investigation focused on the crime ring's illegal activities centered around profiting from the theft and sale of luxury vehicles from brands like Porsche, Land Rover and Maserati. Suspects would illegally acquire t...
FLORIDA – Occasionally, R News receives complaints about local business owners who contract with residents to provide a service or product and then never deliver. Sometimes the circumstances are unintentional because the business experiences an unexpected financial hardship, but when the owner knowingly collects deposits on work they cannot complete, the true motive is most likely more nefarious. Earlier this month, Spring Hill resident Tasha Johnson reached out to R News w...
BROOKSVILLE – The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 68-year-old woman, after sources say she was found in a ditch at an address on McCaw Road. The investigation is just getting underway, but sources say the woman appears to have been riding a lawnmower when overturned into a ditch. It's unknown how long the woman was in the ditch or the exact cause of death. Officials have not commented on the incident....
BROOKSVILLE – At least one person is injured after he was struck by his own vehicle during a carjacking. Numerous deputies have converged in the area of 26421 Dallas Drive, after a suspect attempted to steal the victim's vehicle. The suspect then ran over the victim with the vehicle, causing possible back injuries. The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 30 years of age, wearing gray shorts, and has short dreadlocks. The suspect is possibly armed according t...
SPRING HILL – A Hernando County Sheriff's Office employee is in hot water, after an incident early Friday morning landed him behind bars. Yesterday, R News reported that an alleged armed carjacking occurred at Linda Pedersen Park around 3:00 a.m. Friday morning. Sources say, the victim claimed that two black males held him at gunpoint and attempted to steal his car. The victim claimed he was shot by one of the suspects in the thigh, before they fled the scene. The victim w...
