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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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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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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UPDATE: According to New Port Richey Police, Ortiz used his girlfriend’s Honda Accord to escape the robbery. He was tracked in part because of security cameras at a neighboring business, GC Automotive Repair. “He was busy,” said New Port Richey Police Chief Kim Bogart. “He got with his buddies, apparently arranged for this bank robbery and […]
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UPDATE: New Port Richey Police have arrested Julio Ortiz in connection with the robbery. Read more! New Port Richey Police say a male robbery suspect, either white or hispanic, was dropped off by an older Honda Accord at the Wells Fargo bank on Massachusetts avenue. The man entered the bank wearing the stocking over his head, policy […]
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