Archive for the ‘Safety’ Category

Frank Perry, UCF Area Apartment Murder Victim Was ‘Respectful’ College Student

KnightNews.com is learning more information about Frank Morse Perry, the young man shot and killed just south of the University of Central Florida main campus. Frank Perry, Victim Perry, 21, was from Palm Beach county and played high school football for Palm Beach Gardens High School. We’re learning...
February 3rd, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Crime, News, Safety | Read More

Woman Crashes into OCSO Car Near UCF; Deputies Jump Out of Way at 1:30 a.m.

A woman driving down Alafaya Trail around 1:30 a.m. smashed into an Orange County Sheriff’s patrol car and nearly hit deputies directing traffic near UCF, FHP troopers told ClickOrlando.com. The deputies had to jump out of the way when they heard screeching tires barreling toward them. “It...
January 31st, 2012 | Crime, News, Safety | Read More

8 College Students Arrested in Child Sex Sting by Osceola County Sheriff

KnightNews.com has obtained the press release sent by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office detailing the results of a child sex sting operation which netted 40 arrests — eight of which were college students. Other than listing that one suspect went to Embry Riddle and another to Full Sail...
January 17th, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Crime, News, Safety | Read More

Suspicious Package Found on Campus, Parking Garage B Shut Down

Update 5:10PM: The Orange County Sheriff’s Department bomb squad has deemed the package not to be a threat. The package was an empty present box left by a UCF student, who forgot she left the box there. Check back for a video interview with the student soon. Reports coming into KnightNews indicate...
January 13th, 2012 | News, Safety | Read More

Sex Offenders at UCF; Police Dept. Releases List

The UCF Police Department has released a list of sexual predators/offenders employed or enrolled to the University of Central Florida. A Florida law requires offenders to register with the Department of Law Enforcement and notify them of their place of residence. The state has set up a website that includes...
January 12th, 2012 | News, Safety | Read More

Terror Suspect Sami Osmakac Arrested for Planning Tampa Attack

KnightNews.com is learning of foiled plan to blow up several parts of the Tampa Bay area, including the popular Ybor City nightlife attraction. The reports say Sami Osmakac, 25, a former Yugoslavian, was accused by federal authorities of planning to use a car bomb, assault rifle and other explosives....
January 9th, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Crime, News, Safety, Videos | Read More

Sorority Burglary Update: Waste Management Driver Awarded for Catching Suspects

The man responsible for catching suspected sorority burglars Brandon Geers and Michael Minot sneaking into the Kappa Alpha Theta house was honored by UCF police Chief Richard Beary during a ceremony Monday afternoon. Like Us For UCF News Updates on Facebook: Beary thanked Waste Management...
December 19th, 2011 | Beyond UCF, Crime, News, Safety | Read More

Arrests Made in Deadly Shooting Near UCF McDonalds, Bars

Two people were arrested in connection with the recent murder of Bradford Young near “The Plaza” across from UCF. KnightNews.com has just confirmed with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office that Demarcus Reddick, born 07/02/89, and Tre A. Daniels, born 10/28/91, were arrested and booked...
December 15th, 2011 | Beyond UCF, Crime, News, Safety | Read More

Taylor Lauren Wynn: Photos of UCF Student Who Passed Away

The University of Central Florida community has been hit hard by the sudden death of Taylor Lauren Wynn, who died in an early morning car accident Tuesday. Wynn worked at Wackadoo’s, so many students had the chance to meet her. KnightNews.com asked for pictures from her friends that we could post,...
December 14th, 2011 | Beyond UCF, News, Safety | Read More

Man With Knife Commits Assault on UF Sorority Row

If you have friends at the University of Florida in Gainesville, tell them to watch out. UF just issued an alert over twitter regarding an armed assault on UF sorority row. UF Assault Twitter Alert According to UF’s twitter page, a light skinned black male — carrying a knife — committed...
December 9th, 2011 | Beyond UCF, Crime, News, Safety | Read More
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