Members of the Juvenile Unit teamed up on Friday (1/25) for an enforcement sweep targeting the sale of alcohol and tobacco to minors. The operation included compliance checks on eleven (11) commercial establishments licensed to sell alcohol and tobacco products throughout Charlotte County. All eleven of the establishments checked were in compliance. Commercial establishments checked... Continue Reading →
UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE The Van and occupants have been located. This incident was domestic in nature and it was determined that no crime occurred. Thank you for your assistance. The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspicious incident that occurred in the area of US 41 and Burnt Store Rd., Punta Gorda, FL at... Continue Reading →
Each morning, Clinician Kelly Decker reviews the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office call log from the previous day, checking over each narrative for indications that those involved in a particular incident are in need of mental health services. As a member of the new Mental Health Unit, Decker then provides follow-up to those who could benefit... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County deputies responded to North Shore Drive in Port Charlotte just after midnight on Thursday, after an alert citizen called in to report hearing noise coming from a vacant residence. The caller then observed two males walking around another home and watched the males attempt to pull up the garage door. The caller was... Continue Reading →
Update: 1/15/19 - The CCSO Cold Case Unit is now actively investigating this incident as a homicide, thanks to new information recently received. If you have information on Christine Flahive's murder, please contact the Cold Case Unit at coldcase@ccso.org or 941-575-5361. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSx6fpW-F08 Original Post (1/4/19): As we approach the anniversary of the disappearance of Christine... Continue Reading →
The Cold Case Detectives want to thank the person that submitted an online tip yesterday January 2, 2019 regarding one of our unsolved homicides. To protect the person that submitted the tip, we are not identifying the case. This tip is probably right on target and we would very much like to speak with the... Continue Reading →