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Man accused of hiding 8 ounces of cocaine
By Devoun Cetoute | July 25, 2018A man was arrested Tuesday by Gainesville Police after telling his passenger to hide 230 grams of cocaine in her underwear.
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Four teens arrested in connection with string of car burglaries
By Devoun Cetoute | July 25, 2018Four 14-year-olds were arrested after their alleged car burglary spree in northeast Gainesville, Gainesville Police said in a Facebook post.
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Man rescued after failed climb to O'Connell Center roof
By Devoun Cetoute | July 23, 2018A trapped man was rescued from the O’Connell Center on Thursday.
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Man accused of threatening customer at Chili’s Grill & Bar
By Devoun Cetoute | July 23, 2018A man accused of threatening a guest and bothering other customers at a Chili’s Grill & Bar was arrested Sunday by Gainesville Police.
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Man charged with having 20 fraudulent credit cards
By Jessica Curbelo | July 23, 2018Gainesville Police arrested a man Thursday afternoon for having 20 fraudulent credit cards.
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Arrested man lives near recent string of burglaries
By Jessica Curbelo | July 18, 2018Gainesville Police received 11 reports of car burglaries in 24 hours, according to a GPD press release Wednesday morning.
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GPD investigating rape, shooting
By Devoun Cetoute | July 16, 2018A man called Gainesville Police on Saturday and reported he was just raped and another man was shot.
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Man accused of public masturbation
By Devoun Cetoute | July 16, 2018A man being accused of masturbating in public was arrested Monday by Gainesville Police.
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ACSO: Man accused of extortion threatened victim's son, daughter
By Jessica Curbelo | July 16, 2018A Newberry resident was arrested by Alachua County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday night for allegedly threatening a woman’s family to get money.
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Third suspect arrested in connection with January shooting
By Jessica Curbelo | July 16, 2018On January 15, three men allegedly drew guns and shot into and around a car in Alachua, attempting to kill the people inside. Five people were injured, including two toddlers.
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ACSO arrests two in connection to burglaries
By Jessica Curbelo | July 11, 2018Alachua County Sheriff’s Office and Gainesville Police arrested two Gainesville residents July 11 for allegedly committing multiple burglaries.
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Man allegedly steals lawn mower from church
By Devoun Cetoute | July 11, 2018A 32-time convicted felon was arrested Monday by Gainesville Police for allegedly stealing lawn equipment from a church.
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GPD: Man kicks, scratches officers during arrest
By Jessica Curbelo | July 11, 2018Gainesville Police arrested a local resident Monday evening for allegedly kicking and scratching officers when they arrested him for earlier domestic battery charges.
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Woman charged with unarmed burglary
By Devoun Cetoute | July 9, 2018A woman was found sleeping on a man’s couch after burglarizing his home on Northeast Fifth Avenue on Saturday, then gave her 19-year-old daughter’s name when she was arrested by Gainesville Police, according to the arrest report.
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GPD: Man attempts to eat bag of cocaine
By Devoun Cetoute | July 9, 2018When a man was stopped by Gainesville Police after a chase Saturday, he allegedly tried to eat a small plastic bag of cocaine.
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Man charged with sexual assault in Dillard's dress room
By Jessica Curbelo | July 9, 2018Gainesville Police arrested a 19-year-old Lake City man Thursday for allegedly sexually battering a minor at The Oaks Mall.
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Little Caesars employee steals over $1000 from register
By Devoun Cetoute | July 4, 2018Gainesville Police arrested a woman Tuesday accused of stealing $1,016.09 in cash from a Little Caesars over seven days.
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Guitar hero: young boy defends home against burglary
By Devoun Cetoute | July 4, 2018When a man allegedly broke into a Gainesville home Monday, he was confronted by a young resident wielding nothing but a guitar and a flashlight.
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GPD: Man threatens 'Basketball Cop' on Facebook
By Devoun Cetoute | July 2, 2018Gainesville Police arrested a man Saturday accused of threatening to harm GPD officer Robert White, who is also known locally as Basketball Cop.
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Man arrested in connection with Alachua shooting
By Devoun Cetoute | July 2, 2018Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshals Service arrested a man Saturday in connection to the January shooting in Alachua that injured five people.
