TAVARES POLICE DEPARTMENT

Newly-sworn in Tavares police Chief Sarah Coursey is the first woman to become the top cop in her city and only the second in all of Lake County.

A suspect with a criminal history was arrested after a woman walked into the Tavares Police Department covered in blood, officers said.

The city of Tavares is getting a new police chief, officials said Thursday.

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — An 82-year-old woman died in a crash in Lake County. The Tavares Police Department said the crash happened on Tuesday at 10:20 a.m. at the intersection of David Walker Drive and Dora Avenue. A Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputy found the woman trapped in her car. Another car, which had the right of way, was traveling on Dora Avenue when it collided with the woman’s passenger door. READ: Police: 10-year-old child shot and killed woman during altercation between 2 adultsAnother car was impacted in the crash, police said.

A drive-by shooting Saturday night in Lake County prompted an investigation by the Tavares Police Department that the public was offered a role in.

The Tavares Police Department is searching for information on a hit-and-run from last month.

The pilot of a small plane was uninjured Sunday morning after the plane had mechanical issues and crashed into Lake Harris, according to the Tavares Police Department. The pilot was unable to land the plane back at the Leesburg International Airport, but after the plane crashed into the lake, was able to swim to safety, police said.

TAVARES, Fla. – Three people were found dead at a Tavares home Thursday in what police are calling a double murder and suicide. Tavares police Lt. Sarah Coursey said officers responded around 9:15 a.m. following a Leesburg Police Department request to locate someone after they failed to show up to work. When officers went into the home, they found three people dead inside, two men and one female. “This is an isolated incident, it’s senseless, it’s sad, it’s a tragedy, but no danger to the community,” Coursey said. “We ask that you give the families respect and privacy during this difficult time,” Tavares police said in a tweet.

TAVARES, Fla. – A man arrested for the shooting at the Rosewood condominiums is now facing charges for a shooting near Winn Dixie, according to the Tavares Police Department. Police said around 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 20 a 19-year-old man was shot in the back in an area near Winn Dixie on St. Clair Abrams Avenue and East Burleigh Boulevard. Isiah McNealy is facing charges of attempted felony murder, discharge of a gun in public, possession of a gun by a convicted felon, and attempted robbery with a gun. This past Friday officers arrested McNealy for the shooting at Rosewood condominiums on Dec. 23. According to officials, investigators were able to find several possible locations for Mcnealy in the Clermont, Groveland area.

TAVARES, Fla. – ***Dec. 26 Update***The Tavares police department arrested Isaiah Mcnealy for the shooting at the Rosewood condominiums. According to officials, investigators were able to find several possible locations for Mcnealy in the Clermont, Groveland area. ***10:59 p.m. Dec. 23 Update***Police identified the suspect involved in the shots fired incident around the Rosewood Apartments area in Tavares. ***Original***Officers with the Tavares Police Department are asking the public to avoid the area around the Rosewood Apartments after shots fired Wednesday night. [TRENDING: Florida women’s prison failed to protect inmates | Man wins $1 million on scratch off | Florida older residents next for vaccine]Police said an armed man is in the area that has fired shots.

Lights atop a police cruiser flash at the scene of a crime in this undated file image. The Tavares Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Sunday in the back of a Winn Dixie at St. Clair Abrams Avenue and East Burleigh Boulevard. Police said a 19-year-old male suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being shot once in the back. Police said the shooter is believed to be a Hispanic male in a dark vehicle. Anyone with information on the believed shooter and his whereabouts is asked to call Crime Line (800-423-8477) or the Tavares Police Department.

TAVARES, Fla. – A man who pistol-whipped a store employee during an armed robbery last week has been taken into custody, according to the Tavares Police Department. Police said Ahmad Isham was wearing a black hoodie with the word “Security” printed on it when he went to Dora Discount Beverage around 8:45 a.m. on Dec. 8 and hit a store employee on the head with a handgun. [TRENDING: Man shot by Daytona Beach police charged at officers | This is your best defense against skimming devices at gas stations | Raccoon in Christmas tree surprises Florida woman]Authorities released a surveillance image taken near the store around the time of the attack in hopes of identifying the culprit. On Friday, deputies in Marion County took Isham into custody on charges of armed robbery, aggravated battery and grand theft. “This violent offender is now behind bars where he belongs and hopefully for a long time,” police said.

Law enforcement agencies across the nation are jokingly encouraging meth users to bring their drugs in for testing for the new coronavirus. They called the attempt to capture drug users with the post "a long shot." "We will take those easy grabs at removing poison from our community whenever we can," the Merrill Police Department wrote in an update of its post offering to test meth. This isn't the first time a police department has used a virus to try to encourage drug users to bring illegal substances to authorities. In December 2018, a police department in Louisiana offered to test meth for Zika.

Law enforcement agencies across the nation are jokingly encouraging meth users to bring their drugs in for testing for the new coronavirus. They called the attempt to capture drug users with the post "a long shot." "We will take those easy grabs at removing poison from our community whenever we can," the Merrill Police Department wrote in an update of its post offering to test meth. This isn't the first time a police department has used a virus to try to encourage drug users to bring illegal substances to authorities. In December 2018, a police department in Louisiana offered to test meth for Zika.

Law enforcement agencies across the nation are jokingly encouraging meth users to bring their drugs in for testing for the new coronavirus. They called the attempt to capture drug users with the post "a long shot." "We will take those easy grabs at removing poison from our community whenever we can," the Merrill Police Department wrote in an update of its post offering to test meth. This isn't the first time a police department has used a virus to try to encourage drug users to bring illegal substances to authorities. In December 2018, a police department in Louisiana offered to test meth for Zika.

click to enlarge Photo via Tavares Police Department/FacebookThe Tavares Police Department has invited folks to bring in their drugs for coronavirus testing.With the rising health concerns associated with the Corona virus we are offering free testing of your drugs, the police department wrote on Facebook . Being that a large amount of narcotics come from outside the US, we want you safe. Bring it by our station and we will test your batch within minutes!In the posts comment section, the Tavares Police Department in Lake stated they would be more than happy to send an officer to anyone who felt uncomfortable going to the police station.The offer was posted on Thursday, Feb. 27 and included the hashtags #BetterSafeThanSorry #HelpUsHelpYou and #VirusFreeMeth Over 1000 people have reacted to the Facebook post and hundreds have shared it.Although there have not been any recorded cases of coronavirus in Florida, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor addressed concerns alongside Hillsborough County Commissioner Chair Les Miller during a Feb. 27 press conference.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19, which is the disease being spread by coronavirus, is commonly transmitted through coughs and sneezes. However, the CDC has not discounted the possibility that people may become infected after touching an object that has the virus on it then touching their mouth, nose or eyes.

TAVARES, Fla. – The Tavares Police Department is offering to test narcotics amid the coronavirus outbreak. But Tavares police say people can stop on by and test their meth anyway. [RELATED: Coronavirus: CDC photo shows facial hairstyles that work best with masks | How to prevent spreading, contracting Coronavirus COVID-19]“With the rising health concerns associated with the Coronavirus, we are offering free testing of your drugs,” department officials said in a Facebook post. If those drugs test positive for, say, crack cocaine or meth, police might just arrest you for free, too. Note: Only medical professionals can test individuals for the coronavirus.

TAVARES, Fla. - A woman was found dead and a man was rushed to a hospital after officers responded to an apartment on East Alfred Street, according to the Tavares Police Department. Police said at about 6 p.m. Friday, officers responded to the Tava Dora apartments in reference to a foul odor coming from one unit. Investigators said officers found a man, who was flown to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Authorities said a woman was found dead at the scene. On Saturday, police said Lake County Crime Scene Investigations conducted its investigation and the victim was removed from the scene.

TAVARES, Fla. - The Tavares Police Department said a man and a woman were found dead after a man told a dispatcher he shot his wife and was going to shoot himself. Police said officers were dispatched around 4 a.m. Sunday to the 1500 block of Grove Court. The location of the shooting is about half a mile west of Orlando Avenue and half a mile north of State Road 423. Investigators said when officers made entry into the home, they found the man and the woman dead with gunshot wounds. Copyright 2019 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.

TAVARES Police say they are looking for a man who recorded a woman trying on underwear at Kohl's on Monday morning. According to the Tavares Police Department, a felony warrant has been issued for Paul Anthoney Lyles, 26, of Umatilla, on video voyeurism charges. Lyles reportedly walked directly the women's changing room of the store's intimate section. When confronted, Lyles ran out of the dressing room and out of the store, the police department said. Anyone with information on Lyles' whereabouts should contact Tavares police at 352-742-6300.