http://www.yourstreet.com/news/gainesville-police YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us By Karen Voyles Staff writer Gainesville Police are writing more tickets for seat belt violations since a new state law took effect July 1. Beginning July 1, Florida law allows drivers to be pulled over exclusively for a seat belt violation. Before July 1, tickets... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6697061/tickets,-seat-belt-usage-rise-with-new-law Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:22:08 -0700 By Karen Voyles Staff writer Clarence Kembro Collins, 61, of Cross City, who police later discovered has an extensive criminal history, was arrested at 12:04 a.m. for loitering and prowling after being spotted by Gainesville Police Sgt. Steve Sweeting, who was... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6681357/man,-61,-accused-of-prowling,-loitering Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:42:08 -0700 By Karen Voyles Staff writer Gainesville Police are looking for a woman suspected of stabbing her boyfriend three times after finding him with another woman. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6670767/police-search-for-woman-suspected-in-boyfriend-s-stabbing Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:04:08 -0700 By Karen Voyles Staff writer Gainesville Police have arrested one of three people alleged to be involved in the severe beating and robbery of a 17-year-old early Monday morning. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6661747/suspect-in-beating-arrested Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:42:08 -0700 By Cindy Swirko Staff writer Police are looking for a gold or tan Mercury Grand Marquis that may have been the getaway car in at least six robberies - and they have released a sketch of the man they believe drove the car. Gainesville Police Lt. Keith Kameg said a... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6645279/men,-car-sought-in-area-robberies Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:45:08 -0700 By Karen Voyles Gainesville police have arrested one man and are looking for another in connection with an armed overnight attack that included a teenager getting punched in the face. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6632594/1-jailed,-1-sought-in-home-invasion Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:22:08 -0700 Gainesville police have arrested three suspects in connection to a robbery that netted 75 cents. Gainesville Police Department spokesman Lt. Keith Kameg says three men approached a 17-year-old Monday and demanded $5. When the teen could only produce 75 cents, one of... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6627093/gainesville-police-arrest-3-for-75-cent-robbery Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:23:08 -0700 GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Gainesville police have arrested three suspects in connection to a robbery that netted 75 cents. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6625780/gpd-arrest-3-for-75-cent-robbery Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:17:08 -0700 By Karen Voyles Staff Writer Gainesville police have arrested two men they say are gang members and they are searching for a third man in connection with a robbery that apparently netted 75 cents. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6623082/police-gang-linked-thieves-busted-in-75-cent-robbery Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:42:08 -0700 By Karen Voyles Staff writer Gainesville police have arrested a second suspect for a home invasion robbery involving victims being pepper sprayed. Lorenzo Antoine Fountaine, 20, of 4819 S.W. 56th Terrace, was arrested late Monday and charged with three counts of... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6613328/second-arrest-made-in-robbery Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:32:08 -0700 By Karen Voyles Staff writer Gainesville Police have arrested a second suspect for a home invasion robbery involving victims being pepper sprayed. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6607390/gpd-arrests-second-suspect-in-pepper-spray-robberies Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:24:08 -0700 By Karen Voyles Staff writer Gainesville police are looking for a man suspected of sexually battering a woman before robbing her on Sunday night. The woman's efforts to fight off the man may have prevented an even more violent incident, police said. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6607386/woman,-22,-attacked-on-williston-rd- Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:23:08 -0700 By Karen Voyles Staff writer Gainesville police are looking for a man suspected of sexually battering a woman before robbing her on Sunday night. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6607404/sexual-assault,-robbery-reported-sunday-night Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:19:08 -0700 By Nathan Crabbe Staff writer At the same time, Gainesville police appear to have stemmed a wave of robberies. For much of the past two weeks, police say they haven't seen the same type of crimes. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6597404/uf-warns-students-about-crime Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:12:08 -0700 By Lise Fisher Staff writer Gainesville police arrested an Ocala man for stealing a a trailer from the industrial park in the northwest section of the city early Friday. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6587241/ocala-man-could-be-tied-to-gainesville-thefts Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:00:08 -0700 By Lise Fisher Staff writer While Live Oak police work to solve a rash of robberies against Hispanics to the north of Gainesville, police here are dealing with their own spike in robberies. And Gainesville police hope an increase in the number of officers on the... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6560822/gpd-fights-robbery-spike-here-with-more-officers Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:32:08 -0700 By Karen Voyles Staff writer A man who was reportedly angry at his wife for not giving him money is accused of trying to set his own vehicle on fire. Adam J. Durr, 57, of 5210 N.W. 19th St., was arrested Wednesday by Gainesville police and charged with arson. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6546860/arson-charge-in-marital-dispute Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:32:08 -0700 By Karen Voyles Staff writer A man already being held in the Alachua County jail for an armed robbery reportedly gave up the name of another man who helped him with another hold-up. Kevin J. Calloway, 21, of Gainesville was being held on one robbery charge when he... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6546865/jail-inmate-s-tip-leads-to-robbery-case-arrest Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:32:08 -0700 By Karen Voyles Staff writer Gainesville police charged a 21-year-old woman with neglecting her two young children early Sunday after she lost control of her vehicle with her children not in any child restraints. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6528682/motorist-mom-charged-with-child-neglect Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:02:08 -0700 By Megan Rolland Gainesville police are looking for suspects in two new, unrelated robberies, one an armed convenience store hold-up and the other a strong-armed robbery that offers a cautionary story about street safety. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6516542/police-man-gives-gift-to-panhandler,-gets-mugged Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:42:08 -0700