GPD investigating fatal hit-and-run
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) have arrested a man in connection to a fatal hit-and-run accident that occurred early Saturday morning. According to a GPD press […]
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GPD investigating fatal hit-and-run
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) have arrested a man in connection to a fatal hit-and-run accident that occurred early Saturday morning. According to a GPD press […]
ASO releases recent checkpoint data
Today Alachua County Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr. announced the details from Friday’s sobriety checkpoint. Deputies stopped 744 vehicles at the checkpoint, resulting in the following actions: […]
ASO plans sobriety checkpoint for March 19
Alachua County Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr. has announced a sobriety checkpoint for March 19 in Gainesville. According to an Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) press release, […]
Fallen GPD officer’s family responds to memorial vandalism
The family of a fallen Gainesville police officer is speaking out after vandals destroyed a memorial and sparked an outpouring of public support. “I am overwhelmed […]
ASO: Gainesville man shot by deputies attacked girlfriend, neighbor
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) has identified the Gainesville man who was shot and killed during an exchange of fire with deputies on Friday, March […]
Shooter dead after ASO deputies return fire
Update: ASO spokesman Art Forgey released a statement Friday night saying multiple deputies involved in the shooting have been placed on leave, pending the investigation. He did […]
Gator STEP program quickly outpaces previous traffic enforcement
In the first month of its special traffic enforcement initiative, the Gainesville Police Department (GPD) wrote 322 citations on the University of Florida portion of West […]
GPD makes elder exploitation arrest
A Gainesville man has been arrested for illegally spending more than $2 million from his mother’s trust account. On Tuesday, the Gainesville Police Department arrested and […]
GDP makes arrest on child exploitation charges
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) has arrested a local man accused of posing as a minor online to solicit illicit photos from children. Today GPD arrested […]
Authorities to hold Friday traffic safety event near UF
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD), the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office and the University of Florida Police Department, will hold an event Friday morning to address pedestrian […]
GPD announces initiative to reduce traffic deaths
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) has announced plans to step up traffic enforcement to increase safety on roadways near the University of Florida. The Gator STEP […]
Fatal car accident at UF sparks calls for change
The University of Florida community is mourning the loss of a 19-year-old student after a weekend car crash killed her and injured four other pedestrians. The […]
Authorities arrest man suspected of robbery spree
Today the Gainesville Police Department (GDP) and the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASCO) announced they made an arrest in an investigation into a string of robberies […]
Police looking for man suspected of 10 robberies
The Gainesville Police Department (GDP) and the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) are asking the public to help identify and find a robbery suspect they consider […]
Gainesville police investigating weekend shooting
The Gainesville Police Department responded to a shooting call on Sunday, November 29th at approximately 1:46 AM. GPD officers found two persons that were shot in […]
Gainesville police arrest suspect on child pornography possession
October 14, 2020, the Gainesville Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children Division, with the assistance of GPD SWAT, served a search warrant at a residence on […]
Two weekend arrests in Gainesville connected to gun incidents
The Gainesville Police Department made two arrests connected to two separate gun-related incidents that occurred over the weekend. On Friday, at approximately 7:08PM, GPD officers responded […]
Gainesville police arrest convicted felon with firearm
Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded to the 500 block of SW 2nd Street last Friday after several calls of multiple shots fired. After arriving […]
Gainesville police arrest attempted murder suspect
The Gainesville Police Department arrested a juvenile for attempted murder on September 26th and for firing multiple rounds into an apartment on June 18th after he […]
Gainesville Police Department responds to three gun-related incidents in last two days
Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded to three separate gun-related violent incidents in the past two days. On Monday, at approximately 6PM, GPD responded to […]
Updating Weekend News: Gainesville police arrest five suspects in armed robbery
Although shootings, shots fired, and armed burglary incidents have more than doubled in 2020 in the City of Gainesville and surrounding communities, this past week showed […]
Gainesville Police Department investigating armed robbery of a residence
Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded to the 4900 block of NW 20th Terrace this morning at approximately 3:55AM in reference to an armed robbery of […]
Gainesville Police Department investigating armed robbery at Domino’s Pizza
Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded to an armed robbery early this morning to a Domino’s Pizza location at the 2100 block of SW 13th […]