Crime statistics provide a crucial snapshot of the safety and security of a community. In Orange County and its largest city, Orlando, Florida, understanding these figures helps residents, policymakers, and law enforcement agencies address and mitigate crime effectively. This article delves into recent crime statistics, examining trends, common types of crimes that people are being … Read more
Overview and Law Enforcement Initiatives Introduction Orlando, a major city in central Florida, is known for its vibrant culture, thriving tourism industry, and as a hub of entertainment and recreation. However, like many major cities, it faces challenges related to crime that affect the safety and quality of life of its residents and visitors. This … Read more
In early May of this year, patrol officers responded to a deceased 7-year-old female at Arnold Palmer Hospital, who was initially brought there by the child’s mother for having trouble breathing and severe swelling of the legs. OPD Homicide investigators took over the case to determine if a criminal act led to this child’s death. … Read more
At approximately 8:22 p.m. on Saturday, November 12th, officers working extra duty at the Jones High School Athletic Complex (750 S Rio Grande Avenue) for the Jones High vs. Wekiva High football game heard shots fired from the parking lot north of the football field. Upon arriving to the parking lot, two adult male victims … Read more
On January 22nd, 2022, at approximately 5:39 p.m. patrol officers responded to a shooting call on the 800 block of Grand Street where officers located 15-year-old Corey Jones who was suffering from a gunshot wound and later succumbed to those injuries. Since this tragic incident happened, the Orlando Police Department has been relentless in investigating … Read more
Agostinho Rodrigues has been arrested & charged with Sexual Battery and Battery. It is alleged Rodrigues, used his role as a Chiropractor to touch one of his patients inappropriately. The Orlando Police Department believes there may be more victims and we are asking others to come forward if they feel they were inappropriately touched or … Read more
Update: On June 4th, Orlando Police officers responded to the home of a victim of a sexual battery that occurred in the Carver Shores neighborhood. The female victim told our officers that the suspect broke into her house and attacked her in her bedroom. During the incident, the suspect threatened the victim stating he had … Read more
(Map data copyright of Google) Out of curiosity, we decided to run a search of sexual predators and sexual offenders in the Orlando area and we were shocked by the results. The search included a 5-mile radius of a random address near downtown Orlando, and to our surprise, the map was nearly full! You can … Read more
Orlando Police Department Drug Bust! After members of the our community complained of a home selling drugs on Frigate Dr, SED stepped in, seizing from this one house enough Meth, Cocaine, & MDMA to serve about 300 people + $5000 worth of prescription pills. See anything suspicious? Call the anonymous tip line Central Florida Crimeline … Read more
Detectives arrested Derrick Herlong in connection with a homicide on Hyer Avenue from February 20. The investigation is active and ongoing, as detectives work to identify remaining outstanding suspects. Anyone with more info? Call Central Florida Crimeline 1-800-423-TIPS(8477) or OPD 321-235-5300.