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Two males allegedly broke into house, stole dog

By Jessica Curbelo | May 30, 2018

Gainesville police arrested two young men on Memorial Day for allegedly breaking into someone’s home and stealing their dog.A witness saw Kaylan Gandy, 22, and Deven Collins, 21, allegedly knocking on the front door of a house along Northwest Eighth Avenue. According to the report, they tried to turn the door knob, but it seemed to be locked.The witness stated she lost sight of Gandy and Collins when they walked around to the back of the house. While they were out of sight, she reportedly heard four “pops” that sounded like glass breaking.

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Woman arrested for endangering children, evading police

By Devoun Cetoute | May 30, 2018

Gainesville Police arrested a woman accused of endangering the lives of two children while fleeing from police after stealing from a store Monday afternoon.

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Man, woman allegedly commit string of car burglaries

By Jessica Curbelo | May 28, 2018

A man and woman were arrested Friday afternoon for allegedly committing a string of car burglaries around Alachua County in late April.

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Woman allegedly crashes into mailbox, light pole

By Devoun Cetoute | May 28, 2018

Gainesville Police arrested a woman Sunday for driving under the influence and causing damage to city and government property.

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Woman charged with aggravated battery

By Jessica Curbelo | May 28, 2018

High Springs Police arrested a Gainesville native Wednesday night for allegedly stabbing someone in an argument.

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Man allegedly assaults roommate (copy)

By Jessica Curbelo | May 28, 2018

Update: This story has been updated to reflect that the charges against Anthony Gaylor were dropped as of Feb. 12, 2020.

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Man allegedly assaults roommate

By Jessica Curbelo | May 28, 2018

Update: This story has been updated to reflect that the charges against Anthony Gaylor were dropped as of Feb. 12, 2020.

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Woman allegedly commits multiple crimes toward elderly

By Devoun Cetoute | May 23, 2018

Gainesville Police arrested a woman May 8 and have been uncovering more crimes she has allegedly committed targeting the elderly.

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Woman allegedly hid drugs in vagina before arrest

By Jessica Curbelo | May 23, 2018

A Gainesville woman was arrested Monday for allegedly possessing drugs and paraphernalia and for smuggling drugs, hidden in her pubic area, into a jail.

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Man charged with DUI

By Jessica Curbelo | May 21, 2018

Florida Highway Patrol arrested a man Sunday after he allegedly collided with another car while driving under the influence with a dog in the car.Jeffery Holland, 58, was driving a gold-colored Saturn when the incident occurred on State Road 26 and NE 47th Street, according to the arrest report. At about 12:15 p.m., the front of the Saturn collided with the rear end of a gray Dodge Ram pickup truck.

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Man, woman allegedly stole over $400 from Walmart through self-checkout

By Devoun Cetoute | May 21, 2018

Gainesville Police arrested a man and woman accused of stealing from the Walmart at 5700 NW 23rd St. on Friday.

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GPD: Man charged with kidnapping

By Devoun Cetoute | May 21, 2018

Gainesville Police arrested a man accused of kidnapping and robbery on Saturday.

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GPD: Man charged with attempted armed robbery Thursday night

By Devoun Cetoute | May 18, 2018

Gainesville Police arrested a man accused of attempted armed robbery Thursday.

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GPD: Two men arrested with 11.5 pounds of marijuana

By Devoun Cetoute | May 18, 2018

Gainesville Police arrested two men for allegedly possessing 11.5 pounds of marijuana and about 530 grams of marijuana wax on Tuesday.

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FHP: Man charged with DUI in three-car crash on Northwest 39th Avenue

By Devoun Cetoute | May 18, 2018

Florida Highway Patrol arrested a man Wednesday accused of driving under the influence and causing an accident that left one victim with brain damage.

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Man accused of stealing UF student's scooter

By Jessica Curbelo | May 18, 2018

A student from Gainesville was charged early Wednesday morning for allegedly stealing a scooter.According to the Gainesville Police Department report, it was around 1:45 a.m. when a Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a red scooter. Jalen Kelsey-Patterson reportedly fled from the ASO deputy on the scooter.Kelsey-Patterson, 23, fled to Woodland Park Apartments, located on SE 20th Place, where he allegedly abandoned the scooter and continued on foot. Kelsey-Patterson was the only one on the scooter, according to the arrest report.

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GPD arrested man for allegedly punching firefighter

By Jessica Curbelo | May 17, 2018

A homeless man was arrested Monday morning for the alleged battery of a firefighter.

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Man accused of murder at Southern Pines Apartments

By Devoun Cetoute | May 16, 2018

Gainesville Police have a man in custody accused of fatally stabbing another man at Southern Pines Apartments, located at 4128 SW 17th Place, on Tuesday afternoon.

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Woman accused of attempted car burglary

By Jessica Curbelo | May 16, 2018

Gainesville Police arrested a woman on three charges of burglary of an unoccupied conveyance unarmed and one charge of resisting an officer without violence.

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Man accused of attacking man outside GRACE marketplace

By Devoun Cetoute | May 16, 2018

Gainesville Police arrested a man accused of punching a man in the face Sunday night.