A Largo mother's discovery in her daughter's bedroom led to the arrest of a man, according to police.
A Largo woman called police to her residence in the Highpoint area on Dec. 18 after discovering a handgun under a mattress in her daughter's room, according to an arrest affidavit. The affidavit says the woman's daughter told Largo Police the gun belonged to Diego Pava Valderrama, 21, of Palm Harbor. The daughter shares the room with Valderrama. Her age was not included in the report. Police say they checked the serial number on the gun and discovered it was stolen in Largo on Dec. 13. They arrested Valderrama, who reportedly admitted that the gun was his. He said he purchased the gun for $80 and "knew it was probably stolen," according to the affidavit. Valderrama is charged with grand theft of a firearm and felon in possession of …
Chief Deputy Bob Gualtieri fielded concerns about the six-month-old facility, which houses 335 people each night.
This time last year, a homeless person caught committing a minor crime probably would have been arrested and held in county jail, costing taxpayers $125 a day. Now, police will issue a “notice to appear” and take the offender to Pinellas Safe Harbor, a county-run shelter equipped to house and feed 470 people each day. The shelter has been open for six months and reports an average of 335 residents each night. Housing the homeless population has caused trouble with neighbors, though. Business owners and residents near Pinellas Safe Harbor came to Bayside High School on Thursday evening to voice concerns over the shelter’s effects on their community. Shawn LeMaitre of Bandit Fitness Equipment said his customers are constantly solicited by …
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