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Ocala man in stolen SUV arrested after fleeing from MCSO deputy
An Ocala man was arrested after fleeing from an MCSO deputy who had spotted him in a stolen SUV.
Woman arrested after attempting to cash forged check at First Federal Bank
A woman was arrested after attempting to cash a forged check at First Federal Bank located at 910 SW 1st Avenue in Ocala.
Ocala police asking for help identifying Paddock Mall jewelry store theft suspects
Ocala police are turning to the public to help identify two individuals who stole gold chains valued at over $9,000 from a Paddock Mall jewelry store.
Ocala police asking for public’s help identifying female theft suspect
Ocala police are asking for the public's help in identifying a woman who stole numerous items from a store on SW College Road.
MCSO identifies woman shot by deputy near AdventHealth Ocala entrance
MCSO has identified the woman who was shot by a deputy near the entrance of AdventHealth Ocala on Tuesday morning.
Convicted felon crashes car into tree, arrested after deputy finds loaded gun
A convicted felon was arrested after a loaded gun was found near his vehicle during a traffic crash investigation.
Ocala man arrested after high-speed chase ends in Belleview
An Ocala man was arrested after leading an MCSO deputy on a high speed chase that ended in Belleview.
MCSO deputy shoots armed woman near AdventHealth Ocala entrance
On Tuesday morning, an MCSO deputy shot an armed woman who was running toward the entrance of AdventHealth Ocala.
Ocala man arrested after damaging equipment at Queens Gardens Resort
An Ocala man was arrested after causing $5,000 in damages at Queens Gardens Resort located at 3340 S Pine Avenue.
Three women arrested for organized fraud after using stolen credit card
Three women were arrested for organized fraud after the victim's bank sent an alert that a stolen credit card was being used at a nearby store.
Ocala police asking for public’s help identifying beauty salon theft suspect
The Ocala Police Department is turning to the public to help identify a man who stole over $300 in merchandise from a local beauty salon.
Silver Springs man arrested after crashing stolen vehicle, swallowing fentanyl
A Silver Springs man was arrested after he crashed a stolen vehicle, fled the scene of the accident, and swallowed fentanyl.
Ocala man arrested for fraud after pretending to modify victim’s truck
An Ocala man was arrested for fraud after he pretended to modify a male victim's truck after receiving over $25,000 in payments from the victim.
MCSO asking for public’s help identifying jewelry theft suspect
MCSO is turning to the public to help identify a man who is suspected of stealing around $680 worth of jewelry from a Walmart in Silver Springs Shores.
MCSO asking for public’s help identifying burglary suspect
MCSO is turning to the public to help identify a man who is suspected of burglarizing multiple vehicles near the 10600 block of NE 36th Avenue in Anthony.
MCSO employee arrested after four-year-old child shoots himself with handgun
An MCSO employee was arrested after a four-year-old child picked up a gun and shot himself in the hand while the employee was sleeping on a nearby couch.
Intoxicated Belleview man arrested after hit-and-run on County Road 464
An intoxicated Belleview man was arrested after leaving the scene of an accident that occurred on County Road 464 in Ocala.
Ocala woman steals trailer from Salvation Army Thrift Store
An Ocala woman was arrested after stealing a trailer that she had spotted at a local Salvation Army Thrift Store.
Jacksonville man arrested after high-speed chase in south Ocala
A Jacksonville man was arrested after leading an OPD officer on a high-speed chase that ended near the Walgreens on SW 17th Street.
OPD detectives investigating fatal shooting in northwest Ocala
OPD detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Sunday night at NW 8th Street and NW 13th Avenue.
Dunnellon man allegedly strikes victim in forehead with baseball bat
A Dunnellon man allegedly struck a male victim in the forehead with a baseball bat in the middle of the street.
Ocala man arrested after allegedly stealing rental car
An Ocala man was arrested after an MCSO sergeant spotted him driving a rental car that had been reported stolen by Gainesville police.
Arkansas man arrested after MCSO sergeant spots stolen vehicle on SW Highway 484
An Arkansas man was arrested after an MCSO sergeant spotted a gray Mitsubishi Galant on SW Highway 484 that had been reported stolen.
Bank employees contact police after man attempts $13,000 withdrawal from victim’s account
Employees from a local bank contacted the Ocala Police Department when a man attempted to withdraw over $13,000 from a victim's bank account.