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Buc Busted, Major Clues Left at Crime Scenes, Bomb Threat: Weird Florida

Yard display raising eyebrows, handcuffed man turns himself in, identity theft scheme unravels and other stories from Florida Patch.

Patch operates 23 daily news sites. The following are some of the stranger stories that have made headlines over the past few weeks:

Oops! Burglar Left Wallet Behind on State Senator’s Property, Deputies Say

A Thursday morning burglary on property owned by State Sen. Wilton Simpson practically solved itself. That’s according to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, whose deputies say the accused thief left a pretty big clue behind at the scene: his wallet.

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Man Created 3 Facebook Accounts to Cyberstalk Estranged Wife: Sheriff

A 31-year-old Port Richey man faces cyberstalking charges after Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies say he established three Facebook accounts to β€œbelittle and harass” his estranged wife.

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Man Charged After Crashing His Jeep Into the Bay, Leaving the Car Underwater

A 21-year-old St. Petersburg man is facing multiple charges after he left his Jeep Liberty at the bottom of the South Pasadena marina, after crashing into the water while texting.

Hillary Clinton Behind Bars in Florida Yard Display

Just in time for presidential debate season, a Cape Coral resident has taken a very visible stand against a candidate in the upcoming election. In fact, it seems this person would like to see Democrat Hillary Clinton behind bars.

Watch: Tampa Bay Buc Austin Seferian-Jenkins Arrested for DUI

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, 23, faces DUI charges after a Florida Highway Patrol trooper reportedly spotted him early Friday morning speeding and making improper lane changes.

Kia Salesman Was Fugitive Posing as Girlfriend’s Ex: Cops

An elaborate scheme to outfox law enforcement and outrun an arrest warrant came crashing down on a New Port Richey man earlier this week, according to police.

Florida Woman Made Bomb Threat to Stop Urine Test: Cops

A Lake Wales woman faces felony charges after police say she took her devotion to her boyfriend to criminal levels Tuesday. The 31-year-old woman is accused of calling in a bomb threat to prevent her boyfriend from taking a urine test at his parole office.

Man Wearing Handcuffs Turns Himself In: Deputies Say

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of a man its deputies say slipped away from custody with handcuffs still on after a Tuesday night traffic stop.

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