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Ocoee police officer opened fire on vehicle that tried to ram him
Read full article: Ocoee police officer opened fire on vehicle that tried to ram himOcoee police and Orange County deputies responded after an Ocoee officer opened fire on a vehicle that tried to ram him near the Clarcona Ocoee area, according to the acting police chief.
2 hospitalized after drive-by shooting in Ocoee, police say
Read full article: 2 hospitalized after drive-by shooting in Ocoee, police sayPolice said at 5 p.m., a dark or black sedan fired shots toward the two men, who were walking on the sidewalk in the area of South Maguire and Highbrooke Boulvevard.
Ocoee family demands change after loved one shocked to death by police
Read full article: Ocoee family demands change after loved one shocked to death by policeThree years after a man was fatally shocked with a stun gun outside of his Ocoee home, his family is calling for law enforcement to change their tactics.
Ocoee police asking for tips about fatal shooting outside Aldi
Read full article: Ocoee police asking for tips about fatal shooting outside AldiOCOEE, Fla. – The Ocoee Police Department is asking the public for tips about a deadly shooting outside an Aldi on Colonial Drive. Ocoee Police released photos of the shooting victims (Copyright 2021 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.) Prior to the shooting, the victims were last seen in the Ocala area near exit 358 along Interstate 75, according to police. “Today we are seeking not only the community’s help here in the Ocoee area, and the surrounding Orlando area, but we were also speaking to Marion County and to the city of Ocala and the Ocala area,” Nylander said. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Ocoee Police Department at 407-905-3160 or Crimeline at 800-423-8477.
Missing Chihuahua returned to owner
Read full article: Missing Chihuahua returned to ownerA missing Chihuahua has been returned to its owner, according to the Ocoee Police Department. ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A missing Chihuahua has been returned to its owner, according to the Ocoee Police Department. Originally officers with the Ocoee Police Department were looking for a woman accused of stealing the Chihuahua. Police said it turns out the woman was doing a good deed to prevent any harm from coming to the pup. “We had a sneaking suspicion this was the case but had to go with the facts,” the police department posted on Facebook.
Ocoee police look for woman accused of stealing Chihuahua
Read full article: Ocoee police look for woman accused of stealing ChihuahuaOfficers with the Ocoee Police Department are looking for the woman accused of stealing a Chihuahua. ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Officers with the Ocoee Police Department are looking for the woman accused of stealing a Chihuahua. Police said on Jan. 18 officers responded to Lakewood Avenue regarding a stolen beige Chihuahua. She removed a dog, a beige Chihuahua from the front of a residence on Lakewood Avenue. Posted by Ocoee Police Department on Tuesday, January 19, 2021Investigators said a woman stepped out of the Jeep and grabbed the dog.
Hit-and-run driver kills skateboarder in Ocoee, police say
Read full article: Hit-and-run driver kills skateboarder in Ocoee, police sayOCOEE, Fla. – A driver crashed into a skateboarder then fled the scene without helping the victim, who died as a result of his injuries, according to the Ocoee Police Department. Police said the victim was hit at the intersection of Silver Star Road and 1st Street at about 9:05 p.m. Sunday. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The driver has not been located and no description of the suspect vehicle was immediately available. Anyone who has information about the crash is asked to call the Ocoee Police Department at 407-905-3160.
Ocoee police to test instant access to surveillance cameras across city
Read full article: Ocoee police to test instant access to surveillance cameras across cityMany businesses across Ocoee have surveillance cameras in place but right now, the police department cannot see any of the video feeds. Likewise, cameras are perched at intersections and above highways but the department doesn’t have access to those either. | News 6 anchors share drama stories]Using the Real Time Crime Video system would give police access to those public and private feeds, if the owner approves. But this kind of hones you in a little bit more on that individual.”Typically when a crime is committed, police have to hunt down surveillance video. But this platform will be able to get it right then and there.”Tuesday night, Ocoee city commissioners are expected to approve a 30-day trial period of the Real Time Crime Video system.
Ocoee police search for missing girl
Read full article: Ocoee police search for missing girlOCOEE, Fla. The Ocoee Police Department is searching for a missing girl. Police said Zion Ward left her home on the 2000 block of Twisted Pine Road in Ocoee around 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Investigators said she was last seen wearing a black shirt, black jeans, a flowered bonnet and carrying a gray and black fanny pack. Authorities said anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call police at 800-423-TIPS.