Suspected romance scammer swindles $100K from Bradenton widower: Police
A Bradenton widower lost $100K to a man police say pretended to be a woman from the United Kingdom who needed to pay off a debt before she could move to Florida to be in a relationship with him.
Elderly Bradenton widower out more than $100K in online 'romance scam'
The 77-year-old sent a so-called "Julia" thousands of dollars to help her "relocate" from the United Kingdom and pay off debt. Police say it was a scam.
Man Swindles Bradenton Widower Out Of $100,000
After a five-month investigation, a Minnesota man arrested, charged with grand theft accused of stealing more than $100,000 from a Bradenton widower. Bradenton Police Department say 26yo Benjamin Yakah posed as a woman named "Julia" on Facebook in late 2023,
Minnesota romance scammer stole $100K from Bradenton widower
A Minnesota man was arrested and charged with grand theft after a five-month-long investigation by the Bradenton Police Department Elder Fraud Unit. Benjamin Yakah, 26, is accused of stealing more than $100,
Bradenton police arrest man accused of faking identity to steal $100K from local widow
Bradenton police have arrested a romance scammer who is accused of defrauding a local man out of over $100,000. Benjamin Yakah, 26, of Minnesota, has been arrested and charged with grand theft. Yakah met the widower on Facebook late last year,
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Man found unconscious on Bradenton road dies, police investigating ‘suspicious death’
A man died a week after being found injured and unconscious in a West Bradenton neighborhood, and detectives say they’re investigating “suspicious” circumstances that led to his death.
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Suspected drunken driver arrested following deadly crash in Bradenton, police say
BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — A suspected drunken driver was arrested after police said he ran a red light at a high speed, causing a deadly collision in Bradenton on Saturday night. At around 10:40 ...
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New Hampshire fugitive wanted on alleged sexual assault charges arrested in Bradenton: BPD
BRADENTON, Fla — A man wanted for sexual assault charges in New Hampshire was found in the Bradenton area. The Bradenton Police Department (BPD) said they have arrested David Duncan, 70, a ...
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Caddy’s Bradenton restaurant permanently closed, tiki hut destroyed by Hurricane Milton
Combined losses from Helene and Milton are expected to exceed $1 billion in Sarasota and Manatee counties, with a popular restaurant on the Bradenton Riverwalk now permanently closed after ...
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Downtown Bradenton set to host Halloween block party. What to know before you go
Bradenton is throwing a Halloween party downtown on Old Main Street with costumes, food, vendors, and live music. Tiffany Tompkins ttompkins@bradenton.com Like its neighbors to the south ...
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City of Bradenton estimates over $41M in damages from Hurricane Helene
BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — Bradenton officials estimated Hurricane Helene caused over $41 million in damages in the city. Preliminary estimates point to over $39 million in damages for residential ...