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Detectives need help identifying these suspects

By Officer Mike Wood, PIO, Mwood@cityofpensacola.com

PPD Investigators are asking for the public’s help to ID these suspects. If anyone can identify them, they can contact Detective Baker at 850-435-1978, or Crime Stoppers at 850-433-STOP and the...

Accreditation Team Invites Public Comments About Pensacola Police Department

A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc. (CFA) will be at the Pensacola Police Department December 14 to 16 to examine all aspects of the department’s general orders, management, operations, and sup...

Body of missing woman found

Contact: Officer Britney Sturgeon, PIO

bsturgeon@cityofpensacola.com

On the evening of 09/26/21, around 6:00pm, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office (Alabama)

located a body in a wooded area off of Highway 113.

The body was identified as that of Lat...

Missing Person / Homicide Arrest

Contact: Officer Mike Wood, PIO, mwood@cityofpensacola.com

On September 12th, 40 year old Latonya Antionette Baxter of the 100 block of Warwick Avenue in Pensacola was reported as missing to Pensacola Police by her daughter. Baxter had been missing for two...

Arrest made in homicide at Attucks Court

Contact: Officer Britney Sturgeon, PIO

bsturgeon@cityofpensacola.com

On 08/31/21 at approximately 1530 hours, the Pensacola Police Department arrested Iris Isaiah

Jenkins (06/09/04) for the murder of Michael Yeldon that occurred on 08/14/21. Yeldon was

shot a...

Comprehensive Roadside Safety Checkpoint

Contact: PIO Mike Wood, Mwood@cityofpensacola.com

The Pensacola Police Department will be conducting a Comprehensive Roadside Safety Checkpoint on Friday, August 27, 2021, during the evening hours. The checkpoint will be in the area of 9th Avenue at Fairfi...

Shooting Arrest

Contact: Mike Wood, PIO, Mwood@cityofpensacola.com

31 year old Kazadius McQueen of Donelson Drive in Pensacola was arrested moments ago in the terminal of the Pensacola International Airport. He had purchased one way air fare to Seattle Washington when con...

Woman charged with manslaughter in death of her daughter

Contact: Officer Mike Wood, PIO, mwood@cityofpensacola.com

Last month on July 8th, 14 year old Jasmine Singletary was taken to Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital by her mother for treatment of an infection.  Jasmine Singletary is a special needs pati...

Man Wanted for Thefts of Catalytic Converters

Contact: Officer Mike Wood, PIO, mwood@cityofpensacola.com

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Three Suspects Arrested After Robbery

Contact: Officer Mike Wood, PIO, mwood@cityofpensacola.com

Pensacola Police investigators arrested three individuals after a woman was beaten and robbed of her cash as she was pumping gas at the Circle K, 501 E Cervantes Street. The incident occurred at 9:...

Investigation at 1601 E. La Rua Street

Contact: Officer Mike Wood, PIO, mwood@cityofpensacola.com

After the examination of human remains found in the ground at 1601 E. La Rua Street last month, investigators with the Pensacola Police Department, the Medical Examiner’s Office, and offi...

Police Conducting Investigation at 1601 E. La Rua Street

By Mike Wood, PIO, Mwood@cityofpensacola.com

Pensacola Police are conducting an investigation into the discovery of human remains under a building at 1601 E. La Rua Street. The discovery was made on Saturday afternoon (June 19th) as local Boy Scouts were c...

Arrest made in hit and run on Bayfront Parkway

By PIO Officer Mike Wood, mwood@cityofpensacola.com

Pensacola Police Have arrested 25 year old Terrance Juwann Myles of the 7200 block of Lillian Highway for the hit and run crash involving Quint Studer on Bayfront Parkway. The vehicle involved in the cras...

Missing and endangered juvenile -HAS BEEN FOUND AND IS SAFE

By PIO Mike Wood

On 5.17.21, Anna Marie Holman (Possible Alias of Eva), left her residence at 5595 Homewood Road. Holman is 5’2, 115 lbs. with brown eyes, and is known to change her appearance with hair color and styles.

Holman has scars on both of her wris...

Shooting at 1829 N. Eighth Ave.

By PIO Mike Wood

Pensacola police investigators have determined that this morning’s double shooting was a murder/ suicide. The investigation revealed that a disturbance occurred at the home, and that Joshua Lance Pittman DOB 10/02/1985 shot and k...

Police searching for stolen boat

THE BOAT HAS BEEN FOUND

PPD Investigators are asking for the public’s help in locating a Boston Whaler boat that was stolen during the night on May 1st. The suspect(s) used the white pickup truck pictured here to take it. It looks as if the suspe...

Police remind public to be wary of phone scams

By Officer Mike Wood, PIO, mwood@cityofpensacola.com

Pensacola Police detectives are once again receiving an influx of complaints about phone scams, and want to remind the public to never send money to anyone over the telephone whom they did not contact on...

Police searching for strong-arm robbery suspect

Pensacola police are seeking information about a strong arm robbery that occurred downtown on 4/7/21 about 2330 hours. The pictured male approached the victim at the corner of Jefferson St and Government St and told the victim in a threatening manner to t...

Missing Adult has been found and is safe

Contact: Officer Mike Wood, PIO

Judith Eggart 11/5/1952 68 yrs old white female. Last seen 4/4/21. Last place known is Carlton Palms where she lives, 224 East garden street. She is driving a blue Chevy Spark Florida Plate: IM0-1AA. Suffers from bi-polar an...

Man charged with attempted murder

Contact: Officer Mike Wood, PIO

mwood@cityofpensacola.com

Pensacola Police Detectives have charged Willie Fitzgerald Rankins DOB 07/17/2000 with attempted murder and criminal mischief for a shoot at Pensacola Village on March 3rd, 2021. Rankins fired multip...

Two people charged with 2018 infant's death

Contact: Officer Britney Sturgeon, PIO

bsturgeon@cityofpensacola.com

On 01/27/2021, the Pensacola Police Department made two arrests for a 2018 infant death investigation. The incident occurred on 12/29/2018 at 500 E Fairfield Drive (Pensacola Village). The...

Police investigating shooting that injured two people

Officer Gregory Gordon, PIO

 ggordon@cityofpensacola.com

Pensacola Police are on the scene of a shooting that occurred in the area of Jefferson and Intendencia St. At approximately 2:45 am on 12/13/2020, Officers responded to the area regarding sho...

Minor injuries in two-vehicle crash at Palafox and Wright streets

By Officer Gregory Gordon, PIO, ggordon@cityofpensacola.com

At approximately 6:30 a.m., officers responded to a crash at Palafox and Wright St. A Pensacola Police Crime Analyst vehicle and another vehicle were involved in the crash, causing the marked poli...

Man charged in recent shooting incident

Contact: Officer Mike Wood, PIO, mwood@cityofpensacola.com

Pensacola Police have arrested Raymond Demarcus Durant (12/12/2001), and charged him with aggravated assault, use of a firearm during a felony, and possession of a firearm by a Florida delinquent a...

Officer involved shooting on West Intendencia Street

Contact: Officer Mike Wood, PIO

mwood@cityofpensacola.com

Pensacola Police received a 911 call at approximately 4:10pm on Friday, September 18th indicating that a fight involving two males was in progress in the 900 block of West Intendencia Street, and tha...

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

The 2020 Labor Day Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign began yesterday. 

The Labor Day holiday is an especially dangerous time on the roads, as it is the last long holiday weekend of summer. To keep this busy travel period a safe one, the Pens...

Pensacola Police officers credited with saving the life of a three-year-old girl

By Officer Mike Wood, PIO, mwood@cityofpensacola.com

On June 13, 2020, officers received a call that a three year old girl had been found floating in a swimming pool at a residence of the north side of town. Officer Kyle Skipper was the first to arrive and...

Operation Dry Streets

Contact: Officer Mike Wood, PIO, mwood@cityofpensacola.com

The Pensacola Police Department, along with the Florida Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies statewide, will be increasing our enforcement efforts during March 13 – 15, 2020 ...

PPD Officer Stephen Grogan loses courageous battle with brain cancer

Contact: Officer Mike Wood, PIO, mwood@cityofpensacola.com

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Officer Stephen Grogan (34), who fought a courageous three year battle with brain cancer. Officer Grogan passed peacefully just before 7:00 a...

Hints to avoid being scammed about the Coronavirus

Contact: Officer Mike Wood, PIO, mwood@cityofpensacola.com

Scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the Coronavirus.  They are setting up websites to sell bogus products, and using fake emails, texts, and social media posts as a ruse to ...

Police searching for couple who robbed bank

Contact: Officer Britney Sturgeon, PIO, Bsturgeon@cityofpensascola.com

On 02/04/2020 at approximately 1:37 PM, officers responded to a bank robbery at Gulf Winds Bank located at 400 West Garden Street. A black female and black male, both approximately 50 y...

Photographs of men wanted in connection with Wednesday night shooting

Contact: Mike Wood, PIO, Mwood@cityofpensacola.com

Pensacola Police have released photographs of two men wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred Wednesday night at a local business.

The incident occurred around 6:50 p.m. at the Dollar General sto...

One arrest made in Cordova Mall fight, warrant issued on second suspect

Contact: Officer Mike Wood, PIO, mwood@cityofpensacola.com

Pensacola Police have arrested 19 year old Trenton Newkirk of Pensacola, and charged him with affray and disorderly conduct in reference to the fight that took place last month inside Cordova Mall....

Change in simple parking lot crash reporting starting Jan. 1, 2020

Contact: Officer Mike Wood, PIO, mwood@cityofpensacola.com

Starting on January 1, 2020, the Pensacola Police Department will no longer respond to, or make a crash report in simple parking lot crashes.  

This change will make our procedure consisten...

Holiday season DUI patrols

Contact: Officer Mike Wood, PIO, mwood@cityofpensacola.com

The holiday season is here and with that comes a significant increase in careless, distracted, and impaired driving. The Pensacola Police Department is reminding drivers to buckle up, drive respons...

Grand Jury decision announced on officer involved shooting

Contact: Officer Mike Wood, PIO, mwood@cityofpensacola.com

Today, Oct. 25, 2019, the Escambia County Grand Jury made the decision not to indict former Pensacola Police Department Det. Daniel Siemen in the July 5 shooting death of Tymar Crawford.

“...

Fourth arrest made in murder of woman at Platinum Club

Contact: Officer Greg Gordon, PIO, Ggordon@cityofpensacola.com

A fourth arrest has been made in the murder of Elizabeth Harris near the Platinum Club on May 27, 2019.

Cordellious Lashawn Dyess, 19 years old, was arrested without incident near Atlanta, Ga. b...

PPD officer terminated for violating department's use of deadly force policy

By Officer Mike Wood, PIO

mwood@cityofpensacola.com

The July 5th shooting involving Pensacola Police Department officers that resulted in the death of Tymar Crawford has been concerning to everyone involved. 

It was imperative that PPD conduct a tho...

Runaway teen reportedly seen in New Orleans

By Officer Mike Wood, PIO

mwood@cityofpensacola.com

FOUND

Runaway Juvenile

Selene Roberts

7/24/2005

Height: 5’02 Weight 160 lbs

Brown eyes / Brown hair

On 9/26/2019, 14 year old Selene Roberts ran away from Cordova Mall. Roberts was wearing the above li...

Police searching for woman who left outpatient facility this morning

By Officer Mike Wood, PIO

mwood@cityofpensacola.com

FOUND

MISSING PERSON

Stephanie Marie Simmons

12-25-1952

5’5, 120 lbs.

On the morning of 9-30-2019, Stephanie Marie Simmons, who is currently a resident at Lakeview Behavior Med, walked away from 1201 ...

Photographs released of Jersey Mike's robbery suspects

By Mike Wood, PIO

Mwood@cityofpensacola.com

Pensacola Police have released photographs of two males who robbed Jersey Mike’s on Airport Boulevard. The incident occurred around 8:20 p.m. September 17; no one was injured.

Anyone having information on...

DUI Safety Checkpoint

By Officer Mike Wood, PIO, mwood@cityofpensacola.com

The Pensacola Police Department’s D.U.I. Unit is coordinating a Comprehensive Roadside Safety Checkpoint on Saturday, August 31, 2019 from 8:00pm until 12:00am. The Pensacola Police Department ...

Police searching for missing man

UPDATE: DONALD CLEMENS HAS RETURNED SAFELY HOME.

Pensacola Police are searching for a man who left his home on his bicycle around 9 a.m. this morning and has not yet returned.

Donald Stephen Clemens, 65, who has been diagnosed with vascular dementia, was on...

Police searching for person who fired at officer from passing vehicle this morning

An investigation is underway after someone fired from a vehicle early this morning while a Pensacola Police officer was working traffic enforcement. The officer was not injured.

The incident occurred around 3:08 a.m. near the intersection of North J and Ga...

Missing woman found

Update by PIO Mike Wood

Marilyn Howard has been located in Douglas County, GA, and is safe. She left Pensacola on her own. Her family has been contacted, and is aware she has been located.

Police searching for missing 21-year-old female

By Officer Mike Wood, PIO, mwood@cityofpensacola.com

21 year old female, Marilyn Adrain Howard is missing and endangered. Marilyn was last seen at the Pensacola fishing pier on Monday, June 17th 2019 at approximately 10:00 pm. Marilyn has the mental capaci...

Two people arrested this morning after SWAT callout

Pensacola Police SWAT members were called out this morning after a man wanted on a felony warrant ran from an officer during a traffic stop and hid inside the attic of an apartment.

Brandon Wiggins, 33, of Pensacola was charged with obstruction without vio...

Police searching for hit and run driver

Pensacola Police need help in finding a vehicle that recently struck a pedestrian on Palafox Street and left the scene.

Officer Brad Buddin said the incident occurred around 1:10 a.m. June 8 on Palafox between Garden and Romana streets. The 22-year-old mal...

Camp Friendship Week

It’s Camp Friendship time this week for 60 children within the Pensacola area.

The children, aged five to ten, are spending the week learning about public service, first responders and good citizenship.

In addition to usual camp fare of arts, craf...

Shooting suspect arrested

By Mike Wood, PIO Officer, Mwood@cityofpensacola.com

Pensacola Police arrested Jamal Boyer, 23, 400 block of Deborah Ln., for the attempted murder of Terrel Crayton and Clarence Williams. 

On Monday, June 3rd, Crayton was a passenger in a vehicle d...

Pensacola man charged with murdering his grandfather

By Officer Mike Wood, PIO, mwood@cityofpensacola.com

Marcus Knight (25) was arrested on May 31, 2019 for the murder of his grandfather, James Howard Royster (66).  Royster was found deceased in his residence at 1035 E Lee St on the morning of May ...

Two people injured in traffic crash at Tarragona and Chase streets

Contact: Cindy West, Cewest@cityofpensacola.com

Two people were injured – one of them critically – after they were involved in a two-vehicle crash this afternoon.

The crash occurred around 2:20 p.m. in the intersection of Tarragona and C...

Man dies in traffic crash on Texar Drive

Contact: Cindy West, Cewest@cityofpensacola.com

A single-vehicle crash early this morning has claimed the life of a Tampa resident.

Martin Brewer, 40, was westbound on Texar Drive between Menendez and Molaree drives around 2:15 a.m. when his car failed to n...

Hit and run driver arrested

Contact: Cindy West

Cewest@cityofpensacola.com

A man wanted in connection with a hit and run crash that critically injured a bicyclist May 16 has been arrested.

Robert Lovelace, 46, of Pensacola was arrested around 6:30 tonight. He was charged with leaving t...

Wanted for Attempted Murder

Contact: Officer Mike Wood, PIOmwood@cityofpensacola.comPensacola Police are seeking the whereabouts of 24 year old Ralph Waldo Emerson. Emerson is wanted for the attempted murder of a man who was stabbed on the evening of April 10th on Dunwoody Drive in ...

Fraud Alert

Contact: Officer Mike Wood, PIOmwood@cityofpensacola.comPensacola Police are receiving information that several people in our area have been receiving emails and phone calls instructing them to go purchase gift cards, then contact them back with the gift ...

PPD receives re-accreditation

By Officer Mike Wood, PIOmwood@cityofpensacola.com                              The Pensacola Police Department has been...

Police searching for missing woman

By Officer Mike Wood, PIO; (850) 393 - 1633

Anna Collie was last seen approximately 5 weeks ago when she left on foot from Station Court in Pensacola. Collie has not contacted anyone, including her son, via phone or social media. Collie has no permanent ad...

Pensacola Police Department’s K9 Argo and K9 Foster to get donation of body armor

By Officer Mike Wood, PIOmwood@cityofpensacola.comPensacola Police Department’s K9 Argo and K9 Foster will receive bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Argo’s vest is...

Accreditation team invites public comments about Pensacola Police Department

(Pensacola):  A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) will arrive December 11 to examine all aspects of the Pensacola Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations, a...

Vehicle burglary suspect arrested

By Officer Mike Wood, PIOmwood@cityofpensacola.comPensacola Police have arrested a man wanted in several local vehicle burglaries. Officers responded to the 400 block of Berkley Drive at 3:00am Friday morning in reference to a burglary (of a vehicle) in p...

Vehicle burglary suspect

By Officer Mike Wood, PIOmwood@cityofpensacola.comPensacola Police Detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying an unknown male suspect who has committed numerous vehicle burglaries in the Camelot neighborhood and at The Flats apartme...

Man wanted on multiple charges

By Officer Mike Wood, PIOmwood@cityofpensacola.comPensacola Police are seeking the public’s help in locating 25 year old Jamal Lee Simmons. Simmons is wanted for burglary, grand theft, criminal mischief, credit card fraud, and dealing in stolen ...

K-9 Nashoba gets protective vest

By Officer Mike Wood, PIOmwood@cityofpensacola.comPensacola Police Department’s K9 Nashoba has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest was embroidered wi...

PPD is in the coffee business

By Officer Mike Wood, PIOmwood@cityofpensacola.comYou are invited to the VIP Launch Party of “Midnight Shift”. It’s a bold new coffee created by the Pensacola Police Department in an effort to stay caffeinated and raise money...

Perdido Key man charged with murder of Cassandra Robinson

By Officer Mike Wood, PIOPensacola Police Detectives have charged 53 year old Henry Martin Steiger of the 600 block of Clubhouse Terrace with the murder of 25 year old Cassandra Robinson. Steiger and Robinson have a child in common, but were not married. ...

Two men wanted for assisting Markquise Wallace

By Officer Mike Wood, PIO

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Suspect wanted in double traffic homicide arrested

By Officer Mike Wood, PIOMarkquise Deshawn Wallace (26) has been arrested in Philadelphia PA. He was arrested early this afternoon by U.S. Marshals without incident. Wallace had been staying with a relative for approximately one month at the time of his c...

Police investigating burglary of Vickrey Community Center

July 17, 2018By Officer Mike Wood, PIOPensacola Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a female suspect who burglarized the Vickrey Community Center at 2130 Summit Blvd., last Wednesday evening. A small amount of cash was taken f...

Man charged with impersonating a police officer

Contact: Officer Mike Wood, PIOmwood@cityofpensacola.com

Pensacola Police have charged a man with impersonating a police officer. Stephen Williams (39) of the 5400 block of Forest Hills Lane in Pensacola was charged in the incident after he contacted peopl...

Police K-9 takes loaded shotgun from suspect

By Officer Mike Wood, PIOThe newest K-9 of the Pensacola Police Department is being credited with saving the lives of several officers and a suspect after the police dog took a loaded shotgun out of the hands of an armed burglary suspect.The incident occu...

Man wanted on active larceny warrant

By Officer Mike Wood, PIOmwood@cityofpensacola.comPensacola Police are seeking the whereabouts of 33 year old Jabari Miller of the 400 block of E. Hatton Street in Pensacola.Miller has an active warrant for larceny (second degree felony). Miller and anoth...

Police searching for missing woman

By Officer Mike Wood, PIOmwood@cityofpensacola.comPensacola Police are seeking the whereabouts of a missing female.Cassandra Lavonne Robinson (DOB 03/13/93) of 705 W. Strong Street in Pensacola, was last seen on February 1st. She is a black female who sta...

Man charged with damaging memorial display

By Officer Mike Wood, PIOPensacola Police have arrested a man and charged him with felony criminal mischief after he intentionally caused damage to memorial display at the Veteran’s Memorial Park downtown.Police charged 55 year old Robert Link of the 5000...

Arrest made in recent shooting

By Officer Mike Wood, PIOmwood@cityofpensacola.com

One suspect has been charged in the shooting on Strong Street between “E” and “F”: Streets, which occurred Wednesday night.Kuanterion Ji’Shawn Rivers (16) ...

Police searching for help in identifying hit and run driver

By Officer Mike Wood, PIO, 850-393-1633The Pensacola Police Department is asking for help from the public to identify two vehicles that struck a man and left the scene.

The incident occurred on April 15th at 3:00 am on Barrancas Ave near Main Street. The v...

Police searching for strong-arm robbery suspects

By Officer Mike Wood, PIOMwood@cityofpensacola.com

Pensacola Police are seeking the identity of two black male suspects involved in a strong armed robbery at the Bank of America located at 5041 Bayou Blvd. At 2:15 pm on May 14th, a man left his vehicle on ...

Five PPD officers and one civilian presented awards

April 19, 2018

Contact: Officer Mike Wood, PIO                (850) 393-1633

     Today five Pensacola Police Officers and one civilian were presented with aw...

ARRESTED: Man wanted on robbery and aggravated battery charges

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Shabaz Peterson Jr. has an active warrant with the ...

Promotions of Lt. Erik Goss and Sgts. Shannan Briarton and Chris Grantham

By PIO Mike Wood

Pensacola Police Chief Tommi Lyter will be making three promotions today at 12:00pm in the training room of the Pensacola Police Department.Being promoted from Sergeant to Lieutenant is Sgt. Erik Goss, and Officers Shannan Briarton and Chr...

Road Incident Map added to PPD website

By PIO Mike Wood

The Pensacola Police Department added new real time information to it’s website. It’s a green icon on the right side of the page labeled “Road Incident Map”. Click on it, and you get up todate locati...

Death investigation underway after man's body found on wooded lot

Pensacola Police are conducting a death investigation after a man’s body was found this afternoon in a wooded lot.

The man, whose name is not yet being released pending family notification, is believed to be a transient. Police were dispatched to...

One man arrested during demonstration at Lee Square

By: Officer Mike Wood The demonstration at Lee Square went from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm today, with approximately 250-300 people in attendance.  Pensacola police o?cers were present to monitor the event.

Mayor Ashton Hayward said “We...

National Night Out set for August 1

     It’s time to once again unite with thousands of communities nationwide for the annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention event.

     In Pensacola, National Nig...

Pensacola man charged with negligent manslaughte

     A Pensacola man was arrested Friday morning and charged with negligent manslaughter.

     Donny Ray Dearmon, 38, of the 1600 block of East Jordan Street, was arrested around 10:45...

Pensacola man sentenced to 27 years in prison for trafficking heroin

     Circuit Court Judge J. Scott Duncan sentenced a Pensacola man to 27 years in state prison on Thursday after he was convicted of trafficking in heroin and possession of drug equipment.

   &...

Missing Saraland woman returns home unharmed

     A woman who hadn’t been seen by her family since June 24 has returned home.

     Detective Joshua Hudson said Michelle Lynne Hamilton, 36, of Saraland, Ala., returned ho...

Police searching for woman who hasn't been seen since June 24

      Pensacola Police are trying to locate a woman who hasn’t been seen by her family since June 24.

     Michelle Lynne Hamilton, 36, of Saraland, Ala., was last seen around 3 a.m. June 24 at a friend...

Man charged with two stabbings that occurred July 4

     One man was arrested Tuesday night after an investigation determined he stabbed two other males.

     Clayton D. Weaver, 34, no permanent address, was charged with two counts of a...

PPD and FHP announce traffic enforcement partnership

     The Pensacola Police Department and Florida Highway Patrol are joining forces to crack down on reckless drivers and traffic crashes within city limits

During July, officers from both agencies will work overtime to enforce tr...

PPD Officer Greg Gomez receives Lifesaving Award from Florida Police Chiefs Association

     Pensacola Police Officer Greg Gomez is one of the heroes who walk among us.

     Since being hired as a cadet by the Pensacola Police Department on March 17, 2014 and promoted to police officer on ...

Name released of traffic fatality at Bayou Boulevard and Inverness Drive

     The name of a man who died in a single-vehicle traffic crash Sunday night has been released.

     The man has been identified as Scott Baehr, 38, of Pensacola.

     Office...

Investigation continues into fatal traffic crash at Bayou and Inverness

     An investigation is continuing into a traffic crash that claimed the life of a Pensacola man Sunday night.

     The crash occurred just before 11 p.m. near the intersection of Bayou Boulevard and I...

PPD motorcycle officer injured in crash undergoes surgery

     A Pensacola Police officer who was injured in a traffic crash Friday afternoon has begun his long road to recovery after undergoing surgery Sunday.

     Officer Brad Buddin, 44, was escorting a fun...

Sun Trust Bank robbery suspect arrested

     A man wanted for robbing a Pensacola bank on Thursday has been arrested.

     Louis Martin Cillo, 60, address unavailable, was taken into custody around 12:50 p.m. today at a residence in the 7900 ...

Warrant issued for Sun Trust Bank robbery suspect

     Pensacola Police have identified a man wanted for robbing a bank on Thursday and have issued a warrant for his arrest.

     Louis Martin Cillo, 60, address unavailable, is wanted for the armed robb...

Crime statistics for City of Pensacola show a 10.2 percent decrease for total crime rate last year

     Crime statistics have been compiled for 2016 and show the City of Pensacola had a 10.2 percent decrease in its total crime rate last year.

     “This is a new historic low for overall cri...

Man robs bank of undisclosed amount of cash this afternoon

     A man escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash after he robbed a local bank this afternoon.

     The incident occurred around 12:40 p.m. at Sun Trust Bank, 6700 N. Davis Highway, when the suspect...

Additional victims found on cell phone of man charged with video voyeurism

     Videotapes of at least 18 additional victims have been found on the cell phone camera of a man arrested May 31 and charged with four counts of video voyeurism.

     The suspect – Michael ...

Police searching for man who tried to rob cab driver

     The search continues for a man who tried to rob a female taxi cab driver at gunpoint earlier this month.

     The incident occurred around 12:03 a.m. June 2 in the 200 block of North Palafox Street...

Police continue investigating armed carjacking that occurred June 10

     Pensacola Police are continuing their investigation into an armed carjacking that occurred around 10:50 p.m. Saturday in the 5000 block of Bayou Boulevard.

    Detective Joshua Hudson said two female employ...

Investigation determines Nakisha Hawkins is not endangered

     An investigation has determined there is no indication teenager Nakisha Hawkins, who failed to return home Tuesday, is endangered or that foul play is involved in her disappearance.

     This is no...

Police searching for missing teen-aged female

     Pensacola Police are searching for a teen-aged female who was last Tuesday (June 6) morning in the Cordova Mall area.

     Nakisha Hawkins, 17, was last seen around 7:40 a.m. Tuesday in the area of...

Man charged with 2013 homicide

     A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a homicide that occurred in 2013.

     Warren Mygel Hetherington Sr., 42, of 1802 W. Gadsden St., Pensacola, was arrested around 5:15 p.m. Tue...

Police searching for two armed robbery suspects

     Pensacola Police are searching for two males who robbed a business at gunpoint Monday night.

     The incident occurred around 8:25 p.m. at the Smart Fill, 4306 N. Davis Highway.

  &nbs...

Public installation set for PPD Chief Tommi Lyter

     A public event celebrating Tommi Lyter being appointed the new Chief of the Pensacola Police Department is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday (May 26) at Olive Baptist Church, located at the corner of Olive Road and Davis Highway....

Badge pinning ceremony for eight newly promoted supervisors

     Badges will be pinned on the newest members of the Pensacola Police Department’s leadership team during a ceremony next week.

     The ceremony is scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, May 22, at ...

PPD Law Enforcement Memorial scheduled for May 17

     The Pensacola Police Department will have its annual Law Enforcement Memorial this coming week.

     The ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday (May 17) at police headquarters, 711 N. Hayne St...

Eight supervisor promotions announced at PPD

     Pensacola Police Chief Tommi Lyter has announced the newest members of the department’s leadership team.

     - Kevin Christman has been promoted from lieutenant to captain. Christman was...

Investigation determines no criminal wrongdoing in paddling of child

     A joint investigation by the Pensacola Police Department and the Florida Department of Children and Families has determined no charges will be filed against a woman who was recorded on a camera phone spanking a child with a...

Body of missing elderly man found

     The body of an elderly man who left his home to get a prescription filled on Friday has been found.

     Joseph John Sodomka, 84, who lived near Scenic Heights Elementary School, was found around 2...

Police searching for missing elderly man

    Pensacola Police are searching for an elderly man who left his home this morning and had not returned as of 9 tonight.

   Joseph John Sodomka, 84, who lives near Scenic Heights Elementary School, was last seen by his...

Chief David Alexander III retires after 32 years with PPD

     A law enforcement career that began 32 years ago when David Alexander III was hired by the Pensacola Police Department as a cadet ends today (Friday, May 5) when he retires as Chief of Police.     ...

Crash at Bayview Way and Scenic Highway remains under investigation

     Pensacola Police are investigating a traffic crash that occurred Sunday on Scenic Highway during the Pensacola Triathlon.

     The crash occurred around 9 a.m. between a Pensacola Police patrol car...

Officer Lonnie Isom retires

    Congratulations to Officer Lonnie Isom, who retires today after serving the community for 29 years as a Pensacola Police Officer.

    Officer Isom was hired by the department as a cadet on July 5, 1988 and was promot...

Parking ticket email scam

     If you receive an email saying you have received a parking citation within city limits and can pay it online with a charge card, don’t do it.

     Neither the Pensacola Police Department ...

Rolex watch theft suspects identified

     The long arm of the law is reaching around the world in this investigation as law enforcement officers try to find two Romanian citizens who stole a Rolex watch from a Pensacola business, fled the area and were identified w...

Man arrested after he tries to sell stolen ring on internet

     It was a case where some hand lotion caused a ring to fall off the finger of its owner and into the hands of a restaurant employee who found it and tried to sell it on an internet app.

     The sus...

Man arrested after putting hand gun in another man's mouth

     A verbal dispute regarding a man’s driving after he had been drinking in a local bar resulted in him being arrested after he stuck a handgun in another man’s mouth and struck him on the head with an obje...

Officer Garland McKenzie retires after 22 years with PPD

     A Pensacola Police officer will retire from the department this week after serving the community for 22 years.

     Officer Garland McKenzie began his law enforcement career as a cadet on January 1...

Police searching for missing man

Police need help in finding a man who has not seen been by family members since last week.

The man – Drulmauert D. Mims, 23 of the 2100 block of West LaRua Street – was last seen at the residence around 10:30 a.m. on March 29. He was la...

Capt. Steve Johnson retires March 31 after 37 years with PPD

     When Captain Steve Johnson retires Friday (March 31), he will not only leave behind a 37-year career at the Pensacola Police Department, but also become a part of world history.

     For example, o...

One burglary suspect in custody; police searching for second

One man has been arrested and police are searching for a second suspect involved in at least one burglary that occurred Wednesday.

Rodney D. Anderson, 23, of the 7800 block of Herrington Drive, Pensacola was arrested Thursday morning. He was charged with b...

Pensacola man charged with sexual battery and burglary

    A Pensacola man was arrested Tuesday after an investigation determined he entered a woman’s locked apartment uninvited last week and had sex with her while she was sedated from prescription medications.

   ...

Woman charged with cruelty toward a child

     A Pensacola woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon after an investigation determined she physically abused a 14-month-old male left in her care for 12 hours.

     Rainna Anne Sakry, 52, of the 400 bl...

Suspect arrested for leaving the scene of a crash with property damage

A man who was wanted after he was
involved in a traffic crash last month and left the scene before police arrivedhas been arrested.<_o3a_p><_o3a_p>Jason Phillip Lowy, 31, address
unavailable, turned himself in around 1:15 p.m. today at the Escambia CountyJail. He w...

Warrant issued for suspect who left scene of crash involving property damage

A warrant has been issued for a man identified as driving a vehicle involved in a traffic crash last month and who then left the scene before police arrived.Jason Phillip Lowy, 31, address unavailable, is wanted for leaving the scene of a crash involving ...

Identity of pedestrian fatality from Cervantes and H streets released

The name of a woman who died Friday night after being hit by a car on West Cervantes Street has been released.The woman - Faith Shoemore, 39, of Pensacola – died in a local hospital after walking into the path of a car around 8 p.m. Friday on Ce...

Suspects arrested in purse theft and shopping spree

A man and woman wanted in connection with the theft of a woman’s purse from her vehicle on February 18 and who then went shopping with the victim’s stolen credit card the next day have been arrested.

Arrested on Saturday were:

- Derick L...

Pedestrian hit by car at 14th Avenue and Cervantes Street

A Pensacola woman is hospitalized in stable condition after she was hit by a car while crossing Cervantes Street this afternoon.The incident occurred around 2:45 p.m. at the intersection of Cervantes Street and 14^th Avenue.Officer Jason Browning said Sand...

Suspect arrested after struggling with officer and then jumping off I110

A violent struggle between a Pensacola Police officer and a suspect Saturday night on Interstate 110 ended when the suspect jumped over the side of the overpass, but was captured a short time later and taken to jail.Brandon Lintner, 25, of Little Egg Harb...

One man hospitalized after shooting this afternoon

Pensacola Police are investigating a shooting that occurred this afternoon and sent one man to a local hospital for treatment.A man contacted police around 3:50 p.m. today after hearing a gun shot. The incident occurred in the 5900 block of Sanders Avenue...

Three adults charged with cruelty toward a child

Three adults were arrested this
afternoon after an investigation determined they were involved in physical andmental abuse of an autistic child.<_o3a_p><_o3a_p>Charged with cruelty toward a
child were:<_o3a_p>- Rose Patton James, 53, of the1100 block of Candlewood, Pensaco...

Vases vandalized in local cemetery

Four marble vases and one granite
vase were vandalized overnight at Bayview Memorial Park, 3351 Scenic Highway.<_o3a_p><_o3a_p>Officer Britney Sturgeon said thedamage was discovered this morning by maintenance personnel and reported to
police around 9 a.m. The vases ...

Warrants issued for suspects in purse snatching and shopping spree

Warrants
have been issued for the man and woman believed to have been involved in thetheft of a woman’s purse from her vehicle on February 18 and who then went
shopping with the victim’s stolen credit card the next day.<_o3a_p><_o3a_p>DerickLeve...

Police searching for purse snatching suspect

Pensacola Police are searchingfor a man who stole a woman’s purse from her vehicle on February 18 and then
went shopping with a woman using the victim’s stolen credit card the next day.<_o3a_p><_o3a_p>The incident occurred sometimebetween 4 and 5...

Police searching for strong-armed robbery suspect

Pensacola Police are asking for
help in identifying a man who hit a woman in the throat, stole her purse, pushedher out of a vehicle, and then fled the scene on Wednesday.<_o3a_p><_o3a_p>The incident occurred around 2
p.m. at the corner of P and Gadsden streets after...

Police searching for man who robbed business at knifepoint

Pensacola Police are searching
for a man who robbed a business at knifepoint on February 11 and escaped withan undisclosed amount of cash.<_o3a_p>

<_o3a_p>The incident occurred around 9:50
p.m. at the Dollar General, 2601 W. Cervantes St.<_o3a_p><_o3a_p>The suspect reportedly entered...

Police searching for Jeep involved in hit and run crash

The Pensacola Police Department
needs help in locating a vehicle that recently was involved in a hit and runcrash.<_o3a_p><_o3a_p>The incident occurred around 9:50
p.m. February 14 near the parking lot at Circle K, 2020 W. Cervantes St.<_o3a_p>

<_o3a_p>Officer Tony Garza said the dar...

Woman who poured glue into ATM has been arrested

A woman who was caught on camera pouring
glue into an ATM after a debit/credit card was declined has been arrested.<_o3a_p><_o3a_p>Gweynn Marie Brown, 32, addressunavailable, was arrested in Jacksonville Wednesday (Feb. 15). Charges will have
to be released by Jackso...

Five people arrested in recent burglary

Five people – one of whom was
wanted on a warrant for bank robbery - have been arrested on various charges afterthey were involved in an armed burglary incident on Sund<_o3a_p>ay.<_o3a_p>Arrested were:<_o3a_p>- Joshua Miller, 30, address
unavailable. Charged with t...

Armed carjacking suspect arrested in Alabama

A Pensacola man wanted in connection with an armed carjacking that occurred in January has been arrested.David Lee Hicks, 28, was arrested this morning in Phenix City, AL by U.S. Marshals. He was wanted for robbery with a firearm, aggravated assault, poss...

Woman hospitalized after being hit by train

A woman is undergoing treatment in a local hospital after
she was struck by a train Thursday.<_o3a_p><_o3a_p>The incident occurred around 5 p.m. over the cliff at BluffsPark North in the 3400 block of Scenic Highway.<_o3a_p><_o3a_p>Officer Nathaniel Aikens said the female –...

Motorcyclist injured in afternoon traffic crash

A Pensacola man is hospitalized
in serious but stable condition after the motorcycle he was riding collidedwith a Jeep this afternoon.<_o3a_p><_o3a_p>The crash occurred around 2:40
p.m. near the intersection of North N and West Cervantes streets.<_o3a_p><_o3a_p>Officer Kevin Smith s...

Driver flees from police

Pensacola Police are
investigating an incident that occurred early this morning after a recklessdriver fled from police, crashed the vehicle into a power pole and left the
scene.<_o3a_p><_o3a_p>The incident began around 12:05a.m. when Sgt. Erik Goss saw a reckless ...

Warrant issued for armed carjacking suspect

A warrant has been issued for a Pensacola man wanted in connection with an armed carjacking and several other felony charges.David Lee Hicks, 28, wanted for robbery with a firearm, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, battery, ...

PPD announces three promotions

Pensacola Police Chief David Alexander III has announced badge pinnings for the department’s three newest supervisors.Sergeant Stephen Bauer has been promoted to lieutenant. Bauer was hired as a police officer on June 5, 1995 and promoted to ser...

Unoccupied vehicle rolls into water near 17th Avenue boat ramp

No one was injured this morning
when an unoccupied vehicle rolled into the water near the 17^thAvenue boat ramp.<_o3a_p><_o3a_p>The incident was reported to
police around 8:56 a.m.<_o3a_p><_o3a_p>Officer Matt Maracle said a womangot out of the vehicle to talk with a friend at the b...

Warrant sweep nets four arrests; investigation continues

More than a dozen officers worked a five-hour sweep Tuesday night in search of 14 people who had outstanding warrants.At the end of the night, four people had been taken into custody, and the search continues for the remaining 10. All of the suspects are ...

Man who tried to steal elderly woman's purse arrested

A man who tried to steal an
elderly woman’s purse from her while she was entering a local business lastmonth has been arrested.<_o3a_p>

Kannon Erich Kirchharr, 18, of
the 5500 block of Chipper Lane, Pace, was arrested this afternoon. He wascharged ...

Four people injured when car hits bus

Four people were injured this afternoon after a car ran a stop sign and struck an ECAT bus in downtown Pensacola.The crash occurred around 2 p.m. at the intersection of South E and West Government streets.Officer Ronald Boutin said Rachel Wehring, 22, of ...

Officer Greg Robichaud retires

A man who taught defensive tactics, gun laws and basic policing principles to many law enforcement officers has retired.

Officer Greg Robichaud retired Monday (Dec. 26) after 26 years with the Pensacola Police Department.

Robichaud was hired by the Pensacol...

Armed robbery suspect arrested

A man wanted for robbing an employee of a Pensacola business at gunpoint on Tuesday has been arrested.Marsarius Savontae Evans, aka “T.T.”, 26, no permanent address, was arrested this afternoon at a residence in the 2400 block of North...

Warrant issued for man who robbed store employee

A warrant has been issued for a man who robbed an employee of a Pensacola business at gunpoint on Tuesday.Marsarius Savontae Evans, aka “T.T.”, 26, no permanent address, is wanted for armed robbery, possession of a firearm by a convict...

Police searching for man who robbed store employee this morning

No one was injured this morning when a man robbed an employee of a Pensacola business at gunpoint.The incident occurred around 6:45 a.m. at the Smart Fill, 4306 N. Davis Highway.The suspect entered the store, grabbed a 27-year-old female clerk by the arm,...

Coffee with a Cop set for December 16

Friday will once again be an opportunity for people to visit local establishments, get a cup of coffee – or not – and talk with Pensacola Police officers.

The second Coffee with a Cop this year is scheduled from 7 to 9 .m. this Friday, ...

PPD Officer Charles Restifo named the department's Officer of the Year for 2017

Charles Restifo has been a Pensacola Police officer for approximately 19 months, and already has earned numerous awards and recognitions for his pro-active approach to his job.

In recognition of those achievements, Pensacola Police Chief David Alexander II...

Woman dies from injuries she received in traffic crash December 10

A Pensacola woman has died from injuries she received in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning.

According to Officer Ronald Boutin the woman - Samantha Viola, 30 - was driving a blue 2004 Kia Spectra northbound on North Palafox Street when she fail...