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Lee DUI checks set this weekend
May 16, 2012 A DUI sobriety checkpoint is scheduled for this weekend beginning Friday at an undisclosed location in Lee Count. more »»
Murdered PC man almost identified
May 15, 2012 Charlotte County Sheriff's Major Crimes Unit detective’s report there is a strong possibility the body found buried Saturday in a grave at 161 Avens St. in Port Charlotte is 74-year-old William F. more »»
Police arrest PC murder suspect
May 14, 2012 Charlotte County Sheriff's Major Crimes Unit detectives Sunday charged Juan Reyes, 47, 161 Avens St., Port Charlotte, with first-degree murder. more »»
Placida Road police sweep begins Monday
May 11, 2012 The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office will pay special attention to traffic enforcement at these locations from May 14-20: SPEED — Beach Road in Englewood where 17 crashes involving 30 vehicles in... more »»
Lee driver killed in traffic stop
May 10, 2012 A deputy with the Lee County Sheriff's Office shot and killed an auto driver while conducting a traffic stop on southbound Interstate 75 in North Fort Myers at 7:19 p.m. more »»
Teen trio nabbed in PC vacant home arson-burglary
May 9, 2012 Charlotte County Sheriff's detectives arrested three juveniles charging them with burglary and arson to an unoccupied home at 22314 Hernando Ave. in Port Charlotte. more »»
Charlotte DUI checks start today
May 3, 2012 The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office will conduct low manpower DUI checkpoints between Thursday and Sunday (May 3-6. more »»
CenturyLink to cut 911 lines briefly Friday
May 3, 2012 CenturyLink will interrupt 911 service between 12:01 a.m. and 5 a.m. Friday while working on its T1 and fiber optic lines at two different locations. more »»
I-75 fuel spill traffic interruption persists
May 3, 2012 Charlotte County Sheriff's deputies are on scene of a fuel tanker truck that rolled over on its side south of Jones Loop Road/Exit-161 at 6:05 a.m.today. more »»
Car burglar suspect arrested
May 1, 2012 Charlotte County Sheriff's detectives arrested an Englewood man Monday for allegedly burglarizing three vehicles near his home. Andrew Darrell Neiding, 23, 2075 Georgia Ave. more »»
Victimizing aunt spurs 19 felony charges
May 1, 2012 Charlotte County Sheriff's detectives arrested Harry Alexander Beatty, 21, 20526 Midway Boulevard, Port Charlotte, for pawning jewelry he stole from his aunt after she took him in to help out when h... more »»
School teacher, lawn care owner arrested for pot
April 30, 2012 Charlotte County Sheriff's Narcotics Unit detectives seized 22½ pound Sunday at 20314 Navajo Lane in Port Charlotte. more »»
Man arrested for throwing child
April 27, 2012 Charlotte County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Port Charlotte man for child abuse and battery after he allegedly threw his 3-year-old son at the boy’s mothe. more »»
Golf cart crash proves fatal
April 26, 2012 John L. Young, 86, of Fort Myers was killed in a golf cart collision with a pickup Wednesday. The driver of the 2004 GMC pickup has been identified as Stephen B. Kidd, 66, of Naple. more »»
Father-son grow house raided
April 25, 2012 Charlotte County Sheriff's Narcotics Unit detectives, using a search warrant at 1 p.m. Tuesday, reported finding a small grow house operation in a garage at 23385 Ferndale Ave. more »»
BIPS partner schedules new Cayo Costa event
April 19, 2012 To the Editor: The May 5 Cayo Costa Heritage Day is the first signature event for the newly organized Friends of Cayo Costa State Park group, a division of Barrier Island Parks Society. more »»
Lee police duty volunteers save county $1.2M
April 18, 2012 The Lee County Sheriff's Office Volunteer Observers Impacting Community Effort program presented Sheriff Mike Scott with a "check" for nearly $1. more »»
Man arrested after home invasion on San Casa
April 17, 2012 Charlotte County Sheriff's Major Crimes Unit detectives arrested an Englewood man for home invasion Monday evening of an apartment at 7439 San Casa Blvd. in Englewoo. more »»
Trio arrested for rogue boxing matches
April 16, 2012 Police have levied felony charges after learning of an uncertified mixed martial arts event promoted by Angela Harrison, 36, Brandon Harrison, 27, and his stepson, Gauge Ford, 1. more »»
Police investigate death on FMB
April 13, 2012 Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man on a Fort Myers Beach Thursday. The victim has been identified as Dennis Boyle, 61. more »» |
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