Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. It is important to remember that prevention is a critical element to reduce addiction and overdose. Safely disposing of unused medications is one prevention step we all can take. Do your part for a safe community and a clean environment! • Monitor pills, keep track of refills, and control access. Most... Continue Reading →
Members of the Juvenile Unit teamed up on Friday, August 30th, for an enforcement sweep targeting the sale of alcohol to minors. The operation included compliance checks on fourteen commercial establishments licensed to sell alcohol products throughout Charlotte County. One establishment was found in non-compliance for selling alcohol to a minor:Sunoco, 4821 Placida Road (Adult... Continue Reading →
Sheriff Bill Prummell authored this community letter for the 2019 Wink Hurricane GuideYou can check out the full edition by clicking here. In law enforcement, we frequently train for emergency scenarios so we are better prepared and equipped to respond to the scenario in real life. Applying this same mindset of preparation to your hurricane... Continue Reading →
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office reports a rise in reported pickup truck thefts occurring over the past several months. Both locked and unlocked Ford F-250 trucks seem to be the vehicle of choice for these thefts. These thefts have been occurring in both business and residential locations. These thefts have also been occurring at varying hours... Continue Reading →
Members of the Juvenile Unit teamed up on Friday, August 23rd, for an enforcement sweep targeting the sale of alcohol to minors. The operation included compliance checks on nine (9) commercial establishments licensed to sell alcohol products throughout Charlotte County. One establishment was found in non-compliance for selling alcohol to a minor: Gribbles Food Mart,... Continue Reading →
A speed awareness initiative is scheduled to take place from August 26 - 30th on both Veterans Blvd and SR 776. In addition to targeting speed violations, deputies will be looking for violators of the Move Over Law. This initiative is the result of traffic enforcement requests that have been submitted over the past several... Continue Reading →
On 8-21-2019 at 0307 am., Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Deputies responded to Walmart, 2931 South McCall Road, Englewood, on a report of a male subject who was just stabbed while outside of that business. Upon arrival, it was determined that a male subject sustained a single stab puncture wound to the abdomen and was transported to a local... Continue Reading →
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 →