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Man served 19 years for violent bank robberies. He was just arrested in Orange County heist
Read full article: Man served 19 years for violent bank robberies. He was just arrested in Orange County heistA man who served 19 years in prison for violent bank robberies was arrested Tuesday in connection with another bank robbery in Belle Isle, according to police.
Investigation underway after man, boy found dead in Belle Isle, police say
Read full article: Investigation underway after man, boy found dead in Belle Isle, police sayAn investigation is underway after two people, including a child, were found dead in a Belle Isle residence early Sunday, according to the Belle Isle Police Department.
Missing man found dead as cyanide prompts evacuation at Belle Isle hotel
Read full article: Missing man found dead as cyanide prompts evacuation at Belle Isle hotelORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A missing man was found dead Thursday night at a Belle Isle hotel, which had to be evacuated after a bottle of cyanide was discovered, according to police. The Belle Isle Police Department said officers were called to the WoodSpring Suites, where the man, whose name has not yet been released, was found dead in a room. A bottle of cyanide, which was not spilled, was also discovered in the room, according to police. [TRENDING: DeSantis: Contact tracing doesn’t work | How to track your stimulus payment | Fla. closer to ban for transgender female athletes]AdInvestigators said the hotel was evacuated while crews tested the cyanide. “(A hazmat team) tested the room for the hazardous material and it was negative.
Reward doubled for information leading to missing Belle Isle mother
Read full article: Reward doubled for information leading to missing Belle Isle motherAccording to officials, the reward is now $10,000 for information that leads to locating the missing mother. The Belle Isle Police Department was offering a $5,000 reward for information. Give us the strength to kind of make it through each day,” Scott Hollingsworth said. If you’ve seen Stephanie Hollingsworth or know where she is, you’re asked to call the Belle Isle Police Department or Crimeline right away. [RELATED: WATCH: New video shows missing Belle Isle mom on day of disappearance]
Family of missing Belle Isle woman requesting volunteers for Sunday search
Read full article: Family of missing Belle Isle woman requesting volunteers for Sunday searchThe family of Stephanie Hollingsworth is asking for 100 volunteers to meet at 8:30 Sunday morning to conduct a massive area search for Stephanie and/or her 2000 Silver Tahoe. They are asking for people to take a few hours out of their Sunday morning to search for any clues that will help find this mother of three teenage boys and bring her home. The family is requesting to meet at the Walmart on Goldenrod Road. Belle Isle Police will be there.
Juvenile shot in the face in Belle Isle, police at scene of barber shop
Read full article: Juvenile shot in the face in Belle Isle, police at scene of barber shopBELLE ISLE, Fla. Officers with the Belle Isle Police Department are at the scene of McCoys Barber Shop on McCoy Road after a juvenile was shot in the face, according to police. Belle Isle Police said he is in stable condition. Investigators said a black Chevy impala and black Dodge Charger were reported to be involved in the incident. Officers said anyone with information on the incident is asked to call 407-836-4357. We will update this story as more information becomes available.
Off-duty Belle Isle officer pulls unresponsive man from rough surf
Read full article: Off-duty Belle Isle officer pulls unresponsive man from rough surfPONCE INLET, Fla. An off-duty Belle Isle Police Department officer is being credited for helping to save the life of a man who became unresponsive while face down in rough surf Memorial Day weekend. According to a Facebook post from the department, Belle Isle Police Deputy Chief Travis Grimm was at Ponce Inlet with his family on May 24, swimming in the ocean with his brother about 20 feet away from a man and a woman who were boogie boarding. Beachgoers who witnessed the bravery gave Grimm, his brother and an emergency room doctor who also helped a standing ovation. He suffered a fairly severe injury, which is likely the reason he became unresponsive in the water. He would have drowned if it werent for your Deputy Chief, and we are very grateful he was there, Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue officials said.
Police arrest man accused of breaking into cars at Belle Isle Crunch Fitness
Read full article: Police arrest man accused of breaking into cars at Belle Isle Crunch FitnessORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Belle Isle Police Department said officers arrested a man accused of breaking into cars at the Crunch Fitness parking lot. On Aug. 2, police posted photos of car break-ins at Crunch Fitness on Hoffner Avenue. Belle Isle Police Officers are on scene at Crunch Fitness investigating the 8th vehicle break-in burglary. Again,... Posted by Belle Isle FL Police Department on Friday, August 2, 2019On Aug. 20, investigators shared photos of a man accused of using stolen credit cards from the Crunch Fitness burglaries. ORLANDO MAN ACCUSED OF POINTING LASER AT HELICOPTERHis trial for that case is set for January.