March 22, 2023 - Punta Gorda, FL Charlotte County Deputies were notified by Collier County Sheriff's Office with credible intelligence that a criminal suspect identified as James Alan Currie (10/03/71), wanted for several charges to include armed burglary, theft of a firearm, and grand theft, was in Punta Gorda. Charlotte County deputies utilized investigative technology... Continue Reading →
Port Charlotte, FL - March 10, 2023 Charlotte County Major Crime Detectives investigate an unoccupied business shooting on Tamiami Trail Thursday morning. Jirarojn Madsalee (2/20/86) Deputies were dispatched to the Used Car Factory Sales & Service located at 789 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte in reference to a shooting at their place of business. Once... Continue Reading →
March 10, 2023 - Punta Gorda, FL A stolen motorcycle from North Port leads to deputies obtaining a narcotics search warrant and arresting two men. After receiving a tip that a motorcycle stolen out of North Port was parked in front of 1419 Hemlock Ave. in Punta Gorda, North Port Police and Charlotte County Sheriff's... Continue Reading →
March 9, 2023 - Port Charlotte, FL For the first time ever, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office will host an Expo event that will highlight some of the great things the agency is doing and grant kids the chance to have fun with their local law enforcement officers. On Friday, March 24, 2023, the Charlotte... Continue Reading →
Punta Gorda, FL - March 8, 2023 Narcotics Detectives locate a plethora of drugs and contraband inside Burnt Store Village home. Detectives with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Narcotics Unit, along with assistance from SWAT and Aviation, conducted a search warrant at 16256 Mintra Court within the Burnt Store Village Community. Once deputies secured the home... Continue Reading →
Port Charlotte, FL - March 2, 2023 Deputies approaching a vehicle interrupted a passenger attempting to inject Heroin during a traffic stop. A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of various narcotics and ties to a local drug house. On March 1, 2023, Narcotics Detectives investigating several overdoses connected to 480 Fletcher Street... Continue Reading →
February 27, 2023 - Port Charlotte, Fl A 35-year-old man was arrested on Saturday after allegedly meeting up with a minor to engage in sexual activity. On Saturday, February 25, 2023, deputies received a tip from an Uber driver with concerns regarding a passenger he had just dropped off at Microtel Inn and Suites located... Continue Reading →
February 21, 2023 - Port Charlotte, FL A Port Charlotte man was arrested after running a stop sign while driving with a suspended license, carrying a trafficking amount of suspected fentanyl and over $15k in cash. On the afternoon of Friday, February 17, 2023, a deputy observed a black BMW fail to stop at a... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL - February 15, 2023 Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell and staff are working closely with the Florida Gaming Control Commission, Division of Gaming Enforcement, notifying local businesses who may be operating an illegal slot machine(s) or gambling device(s) in violation of section 849.16, Florida Statutes. Slot machines are regulated devices in the... Continue Reading →
February 10, 2023 - Port Charlotte, FL Deputies apprehended one of Charlotte County's Top Ten Most Wanted persons last night after a brief foot chase ended with the suspect being caught in a canal. Just before 6pm on Thursday, February 9, deputies responded to 23277 Lehigh Ave. in Port Charlotte, seeking Sta'chawn L. Wright (01/28/1998).... Continue Reading →