Crime & Safety

Top Headlines: Pier Lawsuit Ruling, Spice Ban, Bomb Threat, Fatal Accident

Did you miss this week's top headlines on St. Pete Patch? Get caught up in our week in review.

1. Judge Sides With City in Pier Lawsuit

A judge has ruled in favor of the City of St. Petersburg in the VoteOnThePier lawsuit.

2. St. Pete Police Cleared in Suicidal Man's Shooting Death

Arthur Dixon, intoxicated and mentally ill, was shot to death by police when he threatened them with a pair of scissors.

3. St. Pete Bans 'Spice'

St. Petersburg City Council voted to ban all "Spice" or synthetic marijuana products.

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4. Arrest in Family Dollar Store Robbery

The 31-year-old suspect faces charges that include DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide and murder in the second degree.

5. 'Thanks for The Pier Memories' Photo Contest!

Share your favorite photos of The Pier with Patch readers and enter a contest to have the winning photo featured on the St. Pete Patch Facebook Page. Upload your photos here!

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Results from a scientific phone survey asks registered voters about a new Rays baseball stadium, fluoride in your water and a light rail system in Pinellas County.

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is investigating to see if two recent robberies at City Food Market on 66th Street North are related.

8. St. Pete Man Involved in Fatal Accident on Howard Frankland

A Pinellas Park motorcyclist was killed in the I-275 crash Saturday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

9. Police: Nothing Found After Bomb Threat at St. Pete College

The campus was evacuated and searched by St. Petersburg Police on Friday morning, officials said

10. St. Pete Red Light Camera Video of the Week

Each week, the St. Petersburg Police Department has been releasing a red light camera video of the week.

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