St. Cloud police honors Trooper Steve with community partnership award at annual ceremony
Read full article: St. Cloud police honors Trooper Steve with community partnership award at annual ceremonyIt’s a special event where the department takes time to recognize the hard work of the people who make it run every day, from officers on the street to the many professionals behind the scenes who support the mission of public safety.
Trooper Steve on Patrol checks out St. Cloud police water battle at youth camp
Read full article: Trooper Steve on Patrol checks out St. Cloud police water battle at youth campWhen it comes to community engagement, the St. Cloud Police Department continues to raise the bar and today, they’re swapping badges for water blasters.
15-year-old boy returns safely after being reported missing, endangered out of St. Cloud, police say
Read full article: 15-year-old boy returns safely after being reported missing, endangered out of St. Cloud, police sayUPDATE: Lindell LaVell Parker, 15, has returned safely, the St. Cloud Police Department said in a statement Wednesday morning.
St. Cloud High School cleared after another threat prompts investigation
Read full article: St. Cloud High School cleared after another threat prompts investigationAnother threat was made early Thursday morning to St. Cloud High School, prompting police to conduct an investigation before the school day was scheduled to begin.
St. Cloud police use AI to find crooks and cars faster, easier
Read full article: St. Cloud police use AI to find crooks and cars faster, easierArtificial Intelligence has made its way into local law enforcement's use of interconnected cameras to make thousands of video feeds infinitely more valuable.
St. Cloud mom, boyfriend arrested in 7-year-old’s yearlong sexual assault
Read full article: St. Cloud mom, boyfriend arrested in 7-year-old’s yearlong sexual assaultIn addition to the sexual assault, the girl told investigators that Laws and other family members were aware of the crime — but they hadn’t reported them to law enforcement, detectives explained.
St. Cloud marina closed as authorities search East Lake Toho for missing woman
Read full article: St. Cloud marina closed as authorities search East Lake Toho for missing womanMultiple agencies responded to East Lake Toho to search for a woman recently reported missing, according to the St. Cloud Police Department.
St. Cloud Middle School increases police presence after shooting threat
Read full article: St. Cloud Middle School increases police presence after shooting threatMore officers will be present at St. Cloud Middle School after "numerous reports" of a school shooting threat, according to the police department.
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St. Cloud officer cleared in fatal shooting of man accused of carving girl’s face
Read full article: St. Cloud officer cleared in fatal shooting of man accused of carving girl’s faceCloud Police Department has cleared one of its officers of any wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of a man they say charged at him after attacking a 9-year-old girl and carving into her face with a knife. Cloud Police Department)Police said the 9-year-old victim said 21-year-old Jah’Sean Hodge attacked her but she had no idea why. Dunn fired his gun four times as Hodge was running toward him, causing the suspect to collapse to the ground. After the shooting, Dunn starts breathing heavily and muttering expletives to himself while he and another officer on the scene begin providing aid. The state attorney’s office already determined late last year that Dunn wouldn’t face criminal charges.
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St. Cloud officer won’t face charges for fatally shooting man who stabbed 9-year-old girl
Read full article: St. Cloud officer won’t face charges for fatally shooting man who stabbed 9-year-old girlCloud police officer who fatally shot a man who was running through the streets covered in blood after he stabbed a 9-year-old girl and carved his initials into her forehead will not face charges. Body camera video shows Jah'Sean Hodge running toward St. Cloud Police Department)The child said she didn’t know why Hodge attacked her and all he said was, “It was you” but she didn’t know what he meant by that. Cloud Police Department)During the initial weeks of the investigation, there was speculation that someone other than Hodge attacked the child. The department refuted those rumors shortly after the shooting and released graphic body camera video, up-close photos of the girl’s extensive injuries, pictures of the bloodied weapons used during the attack and more evidence.
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7 teens arrested in Osceola County store robberies, deputies say
Read full article: 7 teens arrested in Osceola County store robberies, deputies sayOSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. Seven teenagers are in custody after a string of convenience store armed robberies in Osceola County, sheriffs officials said. Videos show the group robbing the store at 5880 West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee and at 8010 Osceola Polk Line Road in Davenport, according to a Osceola County Sheriffs Office news release. [MORE COVERAGE: Teens used Taser stolen from unmarked vehicle to commit armed robbery, police say]Hours later, several vehicles were burglarized and an armed robbery was reported in the Gramercy Farms subdivision. He is being held in the Osceola County Jail. He is being held in the Osceola County Jail.
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Body camera video shows man charging at St. Cloud officer after brutally attacking 9-year-old girl
Read full article: Body camera video shows man charging at St. Cloud officer after brutally attacking 9-year-old girlCloud Police Department on Wednesday released a batch of evidence showing the moments that led up to a man being fatally shot after he stabbed and beat a 9-year-old girl. [RELATED: 911 calls show confusion over 9-year-old girl’s injuries prior to St. Cloud officer fatally shooting man | St. Cloud Police Department)That second officer’s nine-minute body camera video shows first responders desperately performing CPR while addressing Hodge’s numerous injuries. Before the shooting, St.
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St. Cloud protest blocks traffic, leading to fight; 2 arrested
Read full article: St. Cloud protest blocks traffic, leading to fight; 2 arrestedCLOUD, Fla. – Two protesters were arrested Sunday after a demonstration threatened to endanger public safety, according to the St. Officers said the protest of as many as 50 demonstrators began around 4 p.m. at OP Johnson Park. According to a news release, vehicles were passing by the protest when demonstrators linked arms and walked into the roadway, blocking them from passing through. Warren Cajuste, 23, was arrested on a charge of resisting and obstructing without violence, according to department officials. Patrick Chery, 24, was arrested on charges of resisting and obstructing without violence and assault on a law enforcement officer, according to a news release.
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‘He was not a suspect, he was a victim,’ protesters say about St. Cloud man fatally shot by police
Read full article: ‘He was not a suspect, he was a victim,’ protesters say about St. Cloud man fatally shot by policeCLOUD, Fla. – St. Officers found a 9-year-old girl with multiple stab wounds to her body and face. Cloud officer fatally shooting man | Man suspected in ‘violent assault’ on 9-year-old girl fatally shot by St. Cloud police said the man was staying at the same home as the 9-year-old child. FDLE is in charge of the officer-involved shooting investigation.
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911 calls show confusion over 9-year-old girl’s injuries prior to St. Cloud officer fatally shooting man
Read full article: 911 calls show confusion over 9-year-old girl’s injuries prior to St. Cloud officer fatally shooting manCloud Police Department released the 911 calls made prior to a 21-year-old man being shot and killed by a police officer responding to the stabbing of a 9-year-old girl. The 911 calls released Thursday paint a frantic picture but do not provide answers as to how the man shot by an officer is connected to the girl’s injuries. A man who called 911 told dispatchers the girl was found bleeding after being left alone. On Thursday, the department identified Jahsean Hodge, 21, as the man shot by a police officer. Department officials said they later determined only one officer, Officer Devin Dunn, fired his weapon, shooting and killing Hodge.
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Missing St. Cloud teen found safe
Read full article: Missing St. Cloud teen found safeCLOUD, Fla. – UPDATE: A missing 16-year-old girl has been found safe, St. Cloud police said on Friday morning. Cloud Police Department are searching for a missing 16-year-old girl. Investigators said she was last seen wearing jean shorts, a maroon shirt, pink sandals, and a black hoodie. Authorities said anyone with information about the missing teen is asked to call police at 407-891-6700.
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Police: Off-duty Orlando police officer involved in a shoot-out
Read full article: Police: Off-duty Orlando police officer involved in a shoot-outPolice: Off-duty Orlando police officer involved in a shoot-outPublished: March 1, 2020, 6:46 pmOfficers with the St. Cloud Police Department are investigating a shooting between an Orlando police officer and another person.
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St. Cloud officers collide while responding to 3-vehicle crash, police say
Read full article: St. Cloud officers collide while responding to 3-vehicle crash, police sayCLOUD, Fla. – Two St. Cloud officers collided while responding to another crash involving three vehicles, according to police. Cloud Police Department said the two officers were responding to the initial crash at Nolte Road and Innovation Drive around 7:30 a.m. when they crashed into each other. Both officers were transported to a nearby hospital for minor injuries and released a short time later, police said. None of the occupants of the three vehicles involved in the initial crash were treated for injuries, according to police.
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