Crime & Safety

Heavy Deputy Presence Reported at The Grove in Wesley Chapel Amid Talk of Planned Teen Gathering

Residents reported a large law enforcement presence near The Grove on Monday night and some businesses closing early, as social media chatter pointed to a planned teen gathering days after a similar meetup in Clearwater Beach ended in gunfire.

Three Hospitalized After Stabbing and Shooting Inside Wesley Chapel’s The Ridge at Wiregrass Ranch

A Friday morning domestic dispute inside The Ridge at Wiregrass Ranch escalated into a stabbing and a shooting that sent three people — a 55-year-old man, a 53-year-old woman, and an 18-year-old man — to a local hospital, according to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say all three knew each other and that there is no ongoing threat to the public.

Armed man causes lockdowns at Wiregrass Elementary, John Long Middle, and Wiregrass Ranch High School

Brush Fire Near Mirada Brings Large Response in San Antonio

A fire that began at a structure on Tyndall Road in San Antonio quickly spread into a large brush fire Saturday afternoon near the Mirada subdivision, based on a review of public safety activity in...

Help Identify Driver in Fatal Boyette Road Hit and Run That Killed Wesley Chapel Resident Daniel Avena

Florida Highway Patrol is asking Wesley Chapel residents to help identify the driver who hit and killed 39 year old Daniel Avena along Boyette Road near Vienna Woods Lane on the evening of Nov....

Hit-and-Run Driver on the Run After Leaving Man for Dead in Wesley Chapel

WESLEY CHAPEL, FL - A deadly hit-and-run in Wesley Chapel has troopers searching for a driver who fled the scene after striking a pedestrian and leaving him to die along Boyette Road. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 7 p.m. Sunday. Investigators say an SUV, possibly a Toyota 4Runner, hit a 39-year-old man walking along the southbound edge of Boyette Road just north of Vienna Woods Lane. Instead of stopping, the driver sped off. The victim’s body remained...

Massive Teen Halloween Party in Mirada Ends in Chaos as Shots Fired and Dozens of Police Respond

MIRADA - A Halloween party in the Mirada community of Wesley Chapel spiraled out of control late Thursday night, drawing a massive law enforcement response after gunfire erupted in the street. According to multiple online accounts and social media posts, the incident occurred at a home at 10718 Ironwood Tree Way, where neighbors say the residents hosted a party that attracted an estimated 150+ young people, many believed to be between 16 and 21 years old. Witnesses reported loud music, the...

Teens on Illegal Electric Motorcycles Raise Safety Concerns in Wesley Chapel

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fl.  – Residents in several Wesley Chapel neighborhoods say they are increasingly alarmed by teenagers riding illegal...

Reports of Numerous Gunshots Fired at Shooting Incident in Seven Oaks Community

Wesley Chapel, FL – Multiple social media posts and posts on the Ring Neighbors app from residents and community groups are reporting a...

Florida Highway Patrol Cracks Down on Street Racing in Wesley Chapel

Wesley Chapel, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is stepping up efforts to combat the growing problem of street racing in Wesley...

Woman Shot at Racetrac in Wesley Chapel Thanksgiving Night

Wesley Chapel, FL – Pasco County deputies and Pasco Fire Rescue responded to a reported shooting at the Racetrac located at 29843 State...

Man Hospitalized After Shooting in Wesley Chapel Thursday; Suspect at Large

WESLEY CHAPEL, FL - A man was transported to the hospital following a shooting incident in new apartment community, Silversaw, north of...