25 arrests in seven days: Inside Apopka’s weekly police report

The arrests included allegations involving battery, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, domestic battery by strangulation, controlled substances, DUI, theft, trespassing and traffic offenses.

Related: APD reports seven burglaries during the week of August 16-22.

Among the more serious allegations, one person was arrested on charges of battery and domestic battery by strangulation. Two people were each arrested on charges of battery and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill.

Another person was arrested on charges of possessing a controlled substance without a prescription and committing a third-degree felony with a weapon. A second person arrested in the same case was charged with possessing a controlled substance without a prescription.

Two other arrests involved allegations of possessing controlled substances without prescriptions and possessing or using drug paraphernalia.

Police also reported several traffic-related arrests. One person was accused of driving at least 100 mph in a manner that threatened another person or property, while three others were arrested on allegations involving suspended or revoked driver’s licenses.

Another person was charged with DUI involving a blood-alcohol level of 0.15 or higher or having someone younger than 18 in the vehicle. A separate arrest involved allegations of DUI and refusing to submit to testing after a previous refusal.

Other charges listed in the report included battery, battery causing bodily harm, domestic-violence battery, simple assault, theft, trespassing, attaching a license plate not assigned to a vehicle and an out-of-county warrant.

APD also responded to 1,586 calls for service, investigated 43 crashes and issued 113 citations during the reporting period.

An arrest is not a finding of guilt. Defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Key Points:

• APD reported 25 arrests from Aug. 16-22.
• Officers responded to 1,586 calls for service.
• The department investigated 43 crashes.
• Officers issued 113 citations.
• The report included allegations involving violent, drug, property, DUI, and traffic offenses.