Altamonte Springs Crime

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Recent Crime News

• Motorcycle safety month emphasizes riding rules

  22 hrs ago | via Seminole Chronicle 

  Winter Springs Police Chief Kevin Brunelle loves the power and thrill of riding a motorcycle, having been a motor officer for five years.

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• Bathroom ritual leads to FBI hassle for Orlando-boun...

  Wednesday May 23 | via The Orlando Sentinel 

  A group of Muslims was detained Wednesday at Sanford Orlando International Airport , apparently because of a misunderstanding over an Islamic cleanliness ritual, authorities said.

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  Related Topix: Orlando, FL, Altamonte Springs, FL

• Dorworth surprised to draw a Republican challenger

  Wednesday May 23 | via The Orlando Sentinel 

  In a sign of growing discord among Seminole County Republicans , GOP challengers have filed to run against two of the county's most powerful legislators: Reps. 2 comments

  Related Topix: Seminole County, FL, Lake Mary, FL, Casselberry, FL, Longwood, FL, Altamonte Springs, FL, Sanford, FL

• No contest plea in Stroudsburg gas station shooting

  Friday May 18 | via Pocono Record 

  A man charged with shooting another twice in the face at a Stroudsburg gas station pleaded no contest Thursday to aggravated assault.

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  Related Topix: Stroudsburg, PA, East Stroudsburg, PA, State Prisons, Prison

• "Massage Envy" therapist accused of sexual...

  Monday May 14 | via WDBO-AM Orlando 

  A Seminole County massage therapist is accused of sexually assaulting a client. Police said it happened in a private room at the Massage Envy Spa in Altamonte Springs.

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  Related Topix: Seminole County, FL, Altamonte Springs, FL

• NDCOs 8th Anniversay BBQ and Fundraiser

  Tuesday May 8 | via I-Newswire.com 

  Who: New Directions Community Outreach, Inc , a Seminole County-based non-profit that formed to help reduce the homeless population throughout Central Florida.

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  Related Topix: Seminole County, FL, Non-Profit, Altamonte Springs, FL

• Police: Teacher had drugs in home

  Tuesday May 8 | via Click Orlando 

  Richard Joy was arrested after police said they found 31 grams of marijuana, two glass pipes, a scale, and other drug equipment inside his Altamonte Springs home.

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  Related Topix: Drugs, Altamonte Springs, FL

• Canton hires new police chief to fix the department'...

  Monday May 7 | via The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 

  The City of Canton announced Monday it has a new police chief, Florida lawman Robert C. Merchant, brought in to restore the reputation and revive the morale of a department still trying to recover from its mishandling of the investigation into the abduction and killing of 7-year-old Jorelys Rivera last December.

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  Related Topix: Altamonte Springs, FL

• Former Altamonte Springs Police Chief to head Canton...

  Monday May 7 | via The Orlando Sentinel 

  Former Altamonte Springs Police Chief Robert C. Merchant Jr. was hired Monday as the new chief for the Canton, Ga., Police Department.

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  Related Topix: Canton, GA, Seminole County, FL

• PICS: Family Fun at Cranes Roost

  Sunday May 6 | via Click Orlando 

  Family Fest 2012 comes once again to Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs. The event hosted by the Altamonte Springs Police Department, Radio Disney and Playground Magazine had exhibitors and fun on the main stage for the kids.

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  Related Topix: Altamonte Springs, FL, Entertainment