Englewood, FL - April 16, 2021 Four individuals were arrested following the early morning search warrant of 3101 Bourbon Street in Englewood, Florida. With the assistance of SWAT, the Warrant and Traffic units, the Narcotics unit successfully conducted the search of the Englewood home. While inside, members located a loaded handgun, various rounds of ammunition,... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL - [April 14, 2021] A residence on Green Gulf Blvd in Punta Gorda broke into flames around 2:30 am this morning. A call was placed to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office dispatch team stating that the back of their home, located on the 12000 block of Green Gulf Blvd was on fire.... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL- Crime scene in boys bathroom A small fire creating several hallways to fill with thick black smoke led to the evacuation of Lemon Bay High School students yesterday morning. Students were safely led out of school on April 13th, when the fire alarm was set off by a small fire within the... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Sheriff Prummell- Can you believe we’re already four months into 2021? The ball has dropped, Cupid has launched his arrows, we all danced a jig wearing green, and the bunny has come and gone. Time moves quickly. This week is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week - so I want to make... Continue Reading →
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), a division of the FLHSMV, is collaborating with law enforcement partners to promote April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Throughout the month of April, the CCSO Traffic Unit will be hypervigilant enforcing distracted driving and will have an increased presence within school zones throughout the county. It's extremely important to... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL- The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is proud to announce that Charlotte County Law Enforcement and Detention Deputies will soon be equipped with Axon 3 body-worn cameras and Axon Fleet 2 dash cameras. Implementation is estimated to be complete by the end of summer. From the very beginning of this process, we vowed... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County is one of the most beautiful places in the country. Just look at our beaches, golf courses, quaint shopping areas, Charlotte Sports Park, and amazing restaurants and it’s no wonder so many people flock to visit us every year (the low crime rate is certainly appealing as well!). With that in mind, I’d... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL- Richard Rendon (01/24/86) While patrolling the area of Jones Loop Road, members of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office observed Richard Rendon (01/24/86) unloading a vehicle in the parking lot of the Knights Inn located at 300 Knights Drive in Punta Gorda. Richard Rendon was recently placed on the Charlotte County Most Wanted... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL- On March 24, 2021 a member of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle exiting the Wawa parking lot located in Port Charlotte, Florida. The driver was unable to produce a valid driver's license or vehicle registration. Utilizing a Georgia ID card, the driver was identified as... Continue Reading →
At the beginning of March, a network of organizations came together to conduct a 2-week long beautification venture on Kenesaw St. and surrounding areas in Port Charlotte. This network included the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, Keep Charlotte Beautiful, Charlotte County Solid Waste, the Homeless Coalition, St. Maximilian Church, Jesus Loves You ministry, and the Florida... Continue Reading →