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Southwest Orange | Cops Corner

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • June 7, 2025
PHOTOS: Dr. P. Phillips YMCA hosts Summer Safety Splash

In partnership with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the YMCA event was all about helping keep kids safe this summer.

  • Southwest Orange
    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • March 21, 2025
Police searching for missing Horizon West teenager

D.J. Betancourt, a 14-year-old freshman at Horizon High, was last seen Wednesday evening leaving his Horizon West home wearing a black hoodie and light grey sweatpants.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • December 30, 2024
'Seeds of Leadership,' Windermere Police Chief David Ogden releases devotional book

Written and designed for first responders, the 100-day devotional book combines scripture, leadership lessons and experiences from David Ogden’s lifetime of service into seeds of leadership and spiritual wellness.

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    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • October 7, 2024
67-year-old pedestrian struck, killed by SUV on Sand Lake Road

Early Monday morning, a 2010 Ford Escape struck and killed an elderly female pedestrian crossing Sand Lake Road not in marked crosswalk.

  • Southwest Orange
    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • August 13, 2024
Shred-A-Thon is back Aug. 17 at Olympia High

The Orange County Sheriff's Office event, to help securely dispose of your sensitive documents, is this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • March 10, 2024
Ocoee police search for two missing teens

The 13- and 15-year-old were reported missing from Ocoee Sunday, March 10.

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    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • November 30, 2023
Find out when Santa's coming to your Ocoee neighborhood, tossing candy and spreading holiday cheer

The Ocoee Fire Department's annual Operation Santa event is kicking off on Dec. 5

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    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • November 22, 2023
How to register for the Winter Garden Police Athletic League Holiday Gifts for Kids program

The annual Holiday Gifts for Kids program provides presents to Winter Garden youth in need.

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    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • November 15, 2023
Stuff the Police Car: Ocoee PD, FLY 103.1 collecting toys for kids in need

On Nov. 18 at the Ocoee Walmart, the Ocoee PD will be accepting toy donations for its holiday toy drive

  • West Orange Times & Observer
    By
  • Annabelle Sikes
  • July 16, 2023
Police warn locals of emerging drug trend

An emerging drug trend of a veterinarian medication xylazine, which does not respond to Narcan, is being cut into fentanyl.

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    By
  • Annabelle Sikes
  • July 7, 2023
Four juvenile suspects arrested in Ocoee following vehicle burglary

The Ocoee Police Department responded around 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, to a vehicle burglary in progress.

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    By
  • Jim Carchidi
  • November 16, 2021
First responder ministry gets Hollywood treatment

“Got Your Six,” a short film through Windermere Police Chief David Ogden’s organization of the same name, will premier this weekend.

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    By
  • Jim Carchidi
  • October 20, 2021
Windermere's Cops & Bobbers puts a new angle on outreach

The Windermere Police Foundation’s Cops & Bobbers event seeks to cultivate a relationship between residents and law enforcement officers.

  • Southwest Orange
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    By
  • Jim Carchidi
  • September 24, 2021
Windermere celebrates National Night Out

Residents and first responders strengthen community bonds

  • Southwest Orange
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    By
  • Gabby Baquero
  • October 24, 2018
COPS CORNER 10.09.18

One man thought it was a good idea to steal merchandise from his employer, while another tried escaping during a traffic stop.

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