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Airport sees rash of airbag burglaries

Five airbags were stolen from five cars over a one-month span at Tampa International Airport.

How to tell if that's a real law enforcement officer

After police say a woman was raped by a man impersonating a police officer, ABC Action News wanted to make sure people knew what they can do to spot a real

Unemployed Brandon man looked for jobs, found scams

A Brandon man says after being unemployed for 16 months, he put his resume up on Craigslist. Instead of finding a job, he says he found a string of scams.

Reward offered after woman 'scared to death' by attacker

There is a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man who attacked a woman last month.

Man uses fake credit card at Tampa Macy’s

People’s personal information is available on the internet. Identity thieves are finding it there and are using it to open up credit cards.  

USF criminologist explains why kids kill

A University of South Florida professor has devoted her life to finding out why kids kill. She shared them with ABC Action News. 

Six seconds is all a thief needs to break into your home

According to Hillsborough County Deputy Will Menendez, it only takes a burglar a matter of six seconds to break into your home.  

Deputies turn to two wheels on trails

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is tackling graffiti and gangs on bicycles.

Pinellas launches interactive crime website

Pinellas County has launched a new website called ‘Crime Viewer,’ that allows anyone in the county to learn about crime happening in their own neighborhood.

Surveillance cams solve crimes, aid homeowners

The ability to see a crime as it happens is something you can count on, police say.

Tampa Police confront 'crimes of opportunity'

Burglaries are up in the usually quite Davis Islands community. That increase is likely due to something Tampa Police are dubbing "crimes of opportunity".

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