Real monsters were revealed in New Port Richey on a bright and crisp Halloween morning. Nearly 40 vehicles assembled in the employee parking lot of Northbay hospital as the sun rose and New Port Richey Police, Sheriff’s Deputies, and federal Homeland Security agents converged on a house on Montana Avenue to execute a federal search […]
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A story from the Tampa Bay Times says a man was pulled from the Cotee river after an accident and a medical episode.
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New Port Richey Police issued a statement this morning regarding a call received at 11:52 PM last night at the Royal Palm Inn located at 6523 US Highway 19. The caller referenced a stabbing. Officers located the victim on the ground near the front office of the hotel. The victim did have a stab wound in […]
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New Port Richey Police said they attempted to stop a white 2015 Range Rover last night around 8 PM near Louisiana Avenue and Madison Street because it had windows that were tinted darker than regulation. Police say when New Port Richey Officer Timothy Berge activated his lights to pull the vehicle over, the driver, 27 […]
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January 25, 2017 – New Port Richey, FL – New Port Richey Police say that a male suspect and a female suspect entered Value Pawn, located at 4948 U.S. 19 at 4:00 PM on January 21st. The male suspect asked the clerk to see some bracelets. Once presented with the bracelets the suspect took three of […]
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Port Richey’s City Council voted 3-2 on Tuesday night on a second reading of an ordinance to decriminalize the possession of marijuana within City limits. Possession will continue to be illegal, but will allow police to have the option of issuing $155 civil citation in lieu of an arrest. The civil citation option is not available […]
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New Port Richey Police have asked for the public’s help in identifying a man who was caught by residents looking into windows, police say. On June 29, 2016, at approximately 4:50 a.m., the New Port Richey Police Department investigated two Loitering and Prowling incidents. In both cases, police say, the subject was observed looking into […]
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UPDATE: NewsPortRichey was contacted today and informed that this case has been resolved with Ms. Gingras paying $1200 in restitution to TJ’s Bar and serving 9 months probation. New Port Richey Police say a woman fired three shots through a window at TJ’s Bar in the early hours of June 7th at 5359 Grand Boulevard, […]
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The New Port Richey Police Department conducted a prostitution operation dubbed “Clean Sweep” last Friday on U.S. 19. Police utilized undercover female police officers and made 19 arrests, including a retired Chicago Police Officer, a driver in a Darvy Transport Inc. semi-truck and another in a refrigerated produce box truck. Darvy Transport is a freight company […]
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The Hernando County Sheriff arrested New Port Richey Police Officer Francis Downey last Thursday after a deputy attempted to pull Downey and his girlfriend, Tiffany Brush, over for speeding on Cortez Boulevard in the early hours of Thursday morning. Brush was arrested after her motorcycle crashed and she fled on foot, and was later reported […]
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Gulf High School Resource Officer Schambach and officers from the New Port Richey Police Department conducted a Seatbelt Safety check at Gulf High School on Tuesday morning to help remind students about the importance of always wearing their seatbelts. Officer Schambach is the co-sponsor of Gulf’s SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) club, which is currently involved in […]
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New Port Richey Police and the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that Liisa Myers, 56, was pursued by a deputy headed north on U.S. 19 at Marine parkway. The Deputy, police say, saw her dozing behind the wheel. Myers eventually stopped by a New Port Richey police cruiser involved in the chase, but accelerated […]
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The Suncoast News reports that New Port Richey Police have identified a suspect in the robbery of the BB&T Bank on Massachusetts Avenue in New Port Richey. Police are seeking the public’s assistance in finding the suspect.
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Tampa Bay 10 reports that New Port Richey officers refused to arrest one of their own when he drove under the influence of alcohol.
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New Port Richey Police say that Tom Townsend, a New Port Richey local and business owner, has been missing since Monday. Police say they are investigating the disappearance, and that Townsend has not had any contact with anyone since Sunday, and that it is uncharacteristic of him to not have contact with family. Family and friends said […]
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WTSP Tampa is reporting that New Port Richey Police found a credit card skimmer at the Sonoco on US19 north of Gulf Drive. The skimmer was found during a state inspection after employees reported an issue with printed receipts. Credit card skimmers are external devices that are illegally placed inside the pump card reader. The […]
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6180 awarded Officer Corey Ray with the “Policeman of the Year” award Sunday for his work with the department this year. Officer Ray is designated as a “community oriented” officer with the department, with an emphasis on community outreach. Officer Ray is credited with his dedication to community outreach and his […]
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10News reports that New Port Richey Police have arrested a man in connection with posing as and providing services as a veterinarian without a license.
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New Port Richey Police Chief Kim Bogart introduced canine officer “Charlie K” at Tuesday’s council meeting, named in honor of fallen Tarpon Police Officer Charles Kondek. The dog was named by well known funeral director Tom Dobies of Dobies Funeral Home after having donated the dog to the department. Officer Kondek was killed in the […]
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Three New Port Richey Police officers were presented awards by the United States Department of Justice Office of Inspector General Council yesterday. Master Patrol Officer Edward Campbell, Detective Greg Williams, and Lieutenant Mike Anderson at a special ceremony April 16 in Tampa for their crucial roles in the high-profile arrest of Roy Antigua in 2012. In July […]
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Officer Christine Flareau was sworn in as New Port Richey’s newest police officer at the City Council meeting on March 17th. According to New Port Richey’s 2014-2015 budget, the city employs 39 police officers. Officer Flareau will bring the total to 40. New Police Officers are hired as probationary officers for a one year term […]
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New Port Richey police officers have set up a cordon at Cecelia Drive and Voorhees Road searching for a suspect, according to police sources. UPDATE: “Officers are clearing buildings in search of fleeing felon” – Suspect was apparently fleeing parole officers after battering an officer. UPDATE (2): Gulf High School and Marlowe Elementary have both been […]
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A “dangerous” suspect has started a crime wave in the New Port Richey area this weekend with four armed robberies of local gas stations in three days, according to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office. The first robbery occurred early Saturday morning at the 7-Eleven, 6001 Trouble Creek Road, just after 1 a.m. A second robbery occured […]
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A pedestrian appeared to have been struck on the West side of the intersection of Congress Street and Massachusetts Avenue last night at approximately 7:00 PM. The man, laying on the north side of Congress Street, near the sidewalk, was assisted by Pasco Sheriff Deputies and Fire Rescue and was transported. No information is currently available […]
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The Suncoast News reports that the City Council and Police Department are exploring options to make travel safer for pedestrians and bicyclists along the US19 corridor.
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One suspect tonight thought fleeing New Port Richey Police Officers was a good idea. He ended up in a ditch off Rowan Road for his troubles. A red Camaro, driven by a male suspect, sped north on Grand Boulevard at Marine Parkway Thursday night and led police on a high speed chase through a populated […]
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A man was stabbed in the neck at a fight at the Pink Flamingo club in Port Richey and later died, police say.
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Only those closely following the scheduling of meetings in New Port Richey, or receive updates from Mayor Rob Marlowe, would have known about an innocuous city council workshop held at 5:30 pm on Tuesday. Up for discussion was the City’s alcohol “special event” ordinance. I wrote an editorial on that very same ordinance two weeks, decrying the […]
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Robert Lovering is scheduled to start Oct. 20 as the police chief for Port Richey, City Manager Tom O’Neill announced.
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In articles posted by Bay News 9 and Fox 13, the manager of the Green Key Motel claims in an interview that poor lighting was to blame for the deaths last week of Taryn Baber, 37, and Mike Acosta, 42. According to friends of the couple, they had been at Wing House celebrating the news that […]
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