The Florida Sheriff's Task Force, to include the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, will be conducting "Operation Hallowed Streets", from October 29-31, 2019. This operation is a statewide initiative to determine the compliance level of sexual offenders and predators. The goal of the Florida Sheriff's Association is to verify the listed addresses of registered sexual offenders... Continue Reading →
Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety – Child Safety Tips
Bicycle Safety for Parents and Children • Make sure all equipment on the bicycle works. • All bicycle riders and passengers under age 16 are required by Florida Law to wear a helmet. Always wear a properly fitted helmet and securely fasten the strap. • Wear appropriate shoes. Avoid wearing flip-flops or riding barefoot. •... Continue Reading →
Juvenile Unit Conducts Checks for Underage Alcohol Sales
Members of the Juvenile Unit teamed up on Saturday, October 26th, 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. All of the businesses checked were in compliance, properly requesting identification from the underage person. Establishments... Continue Reading →
Halloween Safety Tips – Be Seen, Stay Alert, Have Fun!
Everyone loves a good scare on Halloween, but not when it comes to child safety! There are several easy and effective behaviors recommended by Safe Kids Worldwide that parents can share with kids to help reduce their risk of injury. Don’t forget, our Cops n Goblins event is a great alternative to walking your neighborhood.... Continue Reading →
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
More than 12 million women and men are affected by physical violence, stalking by an intimate partner, or rape over the course of a year. Domestic violence affects millions, both women and men, of every race, religion, culture and status. It’s not just punches and bruises -- it’s screaming, humiliation, stalking, manipulation, coercion, threats and... Continue Reading →
Traffic Stop results in Narcotics Arrests
Kevin Pellicciotti A Lehigh Acres man and a North Port man were arrested and charged with a variety of narcotics offenses on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. On Tuesday, Deputy Cody Forbus conducted a motor vehicle stop of a silver colored Chevrolet truck operating on Enterprise Drive, Port Charlotte. Both the driver, later identified as being Kevin Pellicciotti,... Continue Reading →
National Teen Driver Safety Week
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) recognizes October 20 to 26 as National Teen Driver Safety Week in conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). FLHSMV joins the Florida Department of Education, Florida Department of Transportation, Florida Police Chiefs Association, Florida Sheriffs Associations and AAA – The Auto Club... Continue Reading →
North Port Woman arrested for Narcotics
After an investigation that started at a UPS Store located on Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte, a North Port, Florida woman has been charged with Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Sell and other related narcotics charges. Beth Lynn Strong Beth Lynn Strong, dob 6/7/1975, of 3750 Aba Lane, Northport, FL was stopped for traffic... Continue Reading →
Burglary Suspects Caught After Attempting to Sell Stolen Items Back to Victim
Two burglary suspects were identified and arrested on Saturday after one attempted to sell stolen items back to the person they were originally stolen the from. Rustin Rodgers (DOB 8/30/83), and Mario Miller (DOB 5/13/85), both of Port Charlotte, are now in the Charlotte County Jail on charges of Burglary, Grand Theft, and Dealing in... Continue Reading →
CCSO Partners with Ring Neighbors App
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has partnered with the Ring Neighbors App to enhance communication between investigators and residents. This free app is a way for residents to provide each other alerts in real-time about suspicious or crime-related events in their neighborhood. Through the partnership, Charlotte County Sheriff's Office detectives are now able to communicate... Continue Reading →