Crime & Public Safety
Monday, April 27, 2026 · Lithia
Tampa Police Nab Suspect in Hillsborough Convenience Store Robbery Spree
Tampa authorities arrested a 28-year-old man tied to a wave of armed convenience store robberies plaguing Hillsborough County over the past month. The takedown ends a frightening spree that left clerks terrified and communities on edge. Details emerge on the bold heists caught on camera.
New Felony Charge in Orange County Expressway Assault Case
Daniel Coman, the man accused of ambushing a good Samaritan on a Central Florida expressway, faces a fresh felony charge for jumping on a woman's car and causing $3,200 in damage just minutes earlier. The victim suffered a brain bleed and broken ribs in the brutal attack. Authorities linked the incidents, both near Orlando, raising alarms about highway safety.
Monday, April 27, 2026
USF Student's Body Found Off Howard Frankland Bridge; Roommate Charged
The remains of missing University of South Florida student Zamil Limon, 27, were recovered Friday from waters near Tampa's Howard Frankland Bridge, as his roommate faces multiple felony charges in a shocking domestic violence case. Nahida Bristy, 27, Limon's other roommate, remains missing amid an intensifying search by Hillsborough and Pinellas sheriffs. An autopsy is pending to reveal the cause of death.
Monday, April 27, 2026