Charlotte County, Fla. (September 22, 2023) - The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) Task Force released the results of Operation Safe Kids, a strategic initiative in 42 Florida counties that called attention to traffic safety in and around schools to ensure that children had a safe return to school from Summer Break. During the Task Force... Continue Reading →
Florida Highway Patrol and Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Members of Theft Ring Arrested for R.I.C.O.
Florida Highway Patrol and Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Arrest Members of Theft Ring Arrested for R.I.C.O.~ R.V.s, Campers, Trailers, and Heavy Equipment Intended to Aid Displaced Floridians After Hurricane Ian Stolen and Sold for Profit~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-Yesterday Florida Highway Patrol (F.H.P.) troopers from the Commercial Vehicle and Cargo Theft Task Force, along with Detectives with... Continue Reading →
Stolen Vehicle Incident Leads to Two Arrests, Multiple Charges
September 19, 2023 - Punta Gorda, FL Two people are now facing charges following yesterday's incident involving a stolen vehicle and attempts to evade arrest. On the morning of September 18, 2023, Charlotte County deputies were alerted to a stolen vehicle traveling through the county toward the DeSoto line. Detectives informed the DeSoto County Sheriff's... Continue Reading →
Stolen Vehicle Flees from Charlotte and DeSoto County Deputies, Suspects Apprehended
September 18, 2023 - Punta Gorda, FL This morning, detectives are conducting an investigation in the area of Turbak Drive in Punta Gorda. The incident began as a stolen vehicle that was found to be traveling toward DeSoto County along Duncan Road. Charlotte County deputies alerted DeSoto County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) of the vehicle and... Continue Reading →
Narcotics Arrest
Daniel Lee Salazar, dob 10/5/2002, of Cape Coral, FL, pictured below, was arrested and charged with Reckless Driving, Delivery of Marijuana, Possession of a Controlled Substance without a Prescription, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Marijuana over 20 grams. Charlotte County Deputies were conducting an aggressive driving and speed monitoring campaign on Interstate 75... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Closure
All Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Buildings, to include the Administration Offices, will be closed to the public on Wednesday, August 30th, 2023 as a result of the impending inclement weather. The re-opening of those Offices is anticipated to be 8:30 am on Thursday, August 2023. Please monitor closely any and all updates regarding this storm.... Continue Reading →
Fleeing from deputies, suspect drives wrong way and discards trafficking amount of narcotics
August 23, 2023 - Charlotte County, FL A man who fled Charlotte County deputies and traveled the wrong way on a busy street, tossing narcotics out of the vehicle, is now facing charges of trafficking in methamphetamine and fentanyl. On Friday, August 18th, 2023, an extensive two-month long investigation conducted by the Charlotte County Sheriff's... Continue Reading →
CCSO Narcotic s Unit Conducts “Operation Heat Stroke”, Arresting 37
August 16, 2023 - Charlotte County, FL Detectives in the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit conducted a months-long operation, resulting in 37 arrests and a myriad of illegal drugs seized. Every individual arrested during the operation, titled "Heat Stroke", faces drug-related charges to include trafficking, possession, sale and delivery within 1,000 ft. of a... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County First Responders Receive Equipment Grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation
Grant is part of more than $75 million given by Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to public safety organizations across the U.S. August 8, 2023 - Charlotte County, Florida Charlotte County Sheriff's Office recently received a $24,850 grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to purchase 400 Tourniquet Holders and Seven Zoll G5 AEDs &... Continue Reading →
Jamaica St. Shooting Investigation
July 28, 2023 - Port Charlotte, FL Deputies are investigating an isolated incident in which one person is recovering from a non-life-threatening injury after being shot in a Port Charlotte home. At approximately 10pm on Thursday, July 27, 2023, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Communications Center received a 911 call from a woman who said... Continue Reading →