A deputy with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office interrupted a residential burglary on Tuesday morning during routine patrol of the Heritage Landing development on Burnt Store Road in Punta Gorda. Two suspects were arrested at the scene and detectives are still attempting to locate a third suspect who fled on foot. At approximately 1:40am, the... Continue Reading →
As you prepare your child for the upcoming school year, don’t forget to cover safe behavior regarding bus travel to and from school. After all, the first step to a great day of learning is arriving to school safely! This post covers tips you can use to get the conversation started. Getting On the School... Continue Reading →
If you get a phone call or are directed to a website other than ssa.gov that is claiming to be associated with the Social Security Administration, don’t respond. It’s most likely a scam. Here’s some tips to deal with these government imposters: Don’t give the caller your information. Never give out or confirm sensitive information –... Continue Reading →
Our Economic Crimes Unit has seen an increase of complaints regarding scams involving online transactions, primarily on Craigslist. But, risky business applies to all online classified platforms. Many of the complaints involve the sending of money without first verifying the person selling a product, service, housing, animal, or vehicle was not a scammer. The primary... Continue Reading →
The Red Dot Program is a medical alert program that allows 911 personnel and first responders to access important medical and emergency contact information for participating members.When Firefighters, Paramedics, or Law Enforcement arrive at your home to provide emergency care, they may ask you and/or your family members the questions below. What is your Medical... Continue Reading →
Detectives with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit are currently investigating a death that occurred on the property of the Charlotte County Jail. A deceased person was located during morning patrols of the campus by jail personnel. The deceased person was located in the bench area of jail visitation, which is an outlying... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/m3sHIfua8Vk The 2020 Census Field Data Collection Activity will begin on August 4, 2019 and continue through October 11, 2019. Census Bureau temporary field staff will work in neighborhoods across Florida to update address lists and maps using a laptop computer. Field staff will be knocking on doors in order to verify addresses and gather... Continue Reading →
Members of the Juvenile Unit teamed up on July 19th for an enforcement sweep targeting the sale of alcohol and tobacco to minors. The operation included compliance checks on ten (10) commercial establishments licensed to sell alcohol and tobacco products throughout Charlotte County. One establishment was found in non-compliance for selling alcohol to a minor:Winn... Continue Reading →
Operation Knot Lit, a Florida Sheriff's Association strategic DUI/BUI initiative with 33 Florida counties participating, ran from July 3rd through July 7th. This initiative focused on education and enforcement of Florida's roads and waterways to ensure the safety of our commuters. This operation resulted in the issuance of 3,105 warnings, 3,144 traffic/boating citations being issued, 8,596 dedicated... Continue Reading →