Charlotte County, FL- The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit assists Charlotte County Public Works with Mosquito Control efforts utilizing agency helicopters. Now that we are in the rainy season, pilots will be more active in the sky providing these necessary services. Mosquito Control efforts are typically provided between dusk to midnight or midnight to... Continue Reading →
2 Separate Suspects, 2 Separate Thefts, Same Method Used
On Saturday, June 12, a man entered the Walmart on S. McCall Rd. in Englewood and proceeded to remove a Shark vacuum cleaner from its box and put it into a large blue cooler he had taken from the sporting goods section. The suspect also pulled the tag off of a gray Under Armour ballcap... Continue Reading →
Early morning stabbing at Port Charlotte Irish Pub
Update as of July 6, 2021 Brittnay Ann Nicholson (3/20/1988) The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office arrested Brittnay Ann Nicholson (3/20/1988) for Aggravated Battery with a deadly weapon in relation to the stabbing at Paddy Wagon Irish Pub located at 2681 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte on June 24, 2021. Port Charlotte, FL- June 24, 2021... Continue Reading →
Crime Stoppers Tip reveals hidden box of drugs containing over 8 different illegal substances
Port Charlotte, FL- On June 18, a Charlotte County deputy observed a vehicle fail to stop at a posted Stop sign. The deputy conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and spoke with the driver, James Riggs (9/28/66), and the passenger, Agnieszka Frasier (08/10/72) who are both are convicted felons. After Riggs refused a search... Continue Reading →
Rental Property Scams
Rental property scams are often found on local buy, sell, trade websites such as Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, Facebook groups, etc. With the heightened market and lack of rental property, you should be extremely cautious about who you do business with. With the real estate market state, it's a good time to educate yourself on popular... Continue Reading →
Basel Lane residential burglary, vehicle theft update
Englewood, FL- Update- June 25, 2021 Destiney Leann Nickell (08/29/97) and Michael Sealy (04/26/80) were arrested on June 24, 2021. Original Release: On the afternoon of Saturday, June 12, 2021, deputies responded to a residential burglary call located on Basel Lane in Englewood, FL. At the time of the residential burglary, it was determined that... Continue Reading →
Disaster preparedness for Caregivers
A guest blog by Community Affairs Specialist Tammy Wilkie Now that we have arrived at Hurricane season in Florida, are you ready, are you prepared? Let's talk about your plan. It has become apparent that everyone's plan is different. If you have lived in Florida long enough you have probably lived through one or more... Continue Reading →
Catholic school vandal identified
Charlotte County, FL- Suspect photoBack of suspect featuring tattoo On June 3, 2021, we asked the community for assistance in identifying a suspect who was captured on surveillance vandalizing a local church on May 31, 2021. Clayton M. Lynch (05/06/1990) The subject rode a skateboard onto the property of a local Catholic school and caused... Continue Reading →
Early morning battery investigation underway
Port Charlotte, FL- The Charlotte County Criminal Investigations division is currently on scene at a home located on Olean Boulevard in reference to a battery occurring Friday morning around 4:30 am. The victim was transported to a local hospital. This was a targeted incident with no threat to the general public. This is an open... Continue Reading →
Investigation into Lyft rideshare incident
Charlotte County, FL - June 10, 2021 On June 8, 2021, Road patrol initiated a suspicious incident report regarding a Lyft Driver and a client. The caller informed dispatchers that the incident happened the day prior on June 7. The client alleged the ride was suspicious in nature and that she was in fear. At... Continue Reading →