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 […]
Crime
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 […]