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Rocket launchers, flute gun given up in Bay area gun swap

Monday, February 4th, 2013, 12:21pm

TAMPA, Florida - Two rocket launchers and a flute fashioned into a gun were among the weapons turned into the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office's Gun Swap program on Saturday.

"We knew in light of the recent tragedy in Newtown that it would be popular," said Captain Chad Chronister.

A total of 2,541 weapons were exchanged for $75 and tickets to a Tampa Bay Rays home game at five locations throughout the county.

Gun Swap was an amnesty program of sorts, aimed at getting unwanted weapons of the streets.

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Hillsborough courthouse burglarized after Gasparilla

Submitted by Stefanie Fogel, Online Producer

Monday, January 28th, 2013, 12:38pm

TAMPA, Florida -- Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputies are looking for the man who broke into the Hillsborough County Courthouse on Saturday evening.

Deputies say an unidentified man in his 20s forced his way into the courthouse annex by smashing a glass door, hours after the Gasparilla parade took place nearby. The man was reportedly shirtless and wearing parade beads, and he appeared intoxicated.

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Year in Review: Weird, weird Florida...

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Monday, December 31st, 2012, 3:43pm

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- In 2012, Florida was a state where a lifeguard got
fired for saving a life, a woman got arrested for riding a manatee and a
man repeatedly used 911 as a phone sex service.

Think that's weird? It gets worse and more tragic.

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2012 Santa Speedo Run in Ybor City

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Monday, December 10th, 2012, 6:14pm

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Red light runners Vol 10.

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Thursday, October 18th, 2012, 10:48am

Check out these red light runners from around the bay area.

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FIND: Red light cameras are in your area

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Defendant runs through courthouse, strikes police officer

Submitted by Stefanie Fogel, Online Producer

Wednesday, October 17th, 2012, 12:28pm

TAMPA, Florida -- A defendant became belligerent and ran through the Hillsborough County Courthouse, striking a police officer, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Adam Manuel Lee Raicies, 25, reportedly appeared irritated during his sentencing on Tuesday on a charge of giving false information to a law enforcement officer. When the judge sentenced Raicies to probation, he allegedly refused to sign the paperwork before taking off.

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