Charlotte County, FL - November 23, 2022 On the evening of November 22, 2022, Deputy Christopher Taylor #3624, was fatally struck by a motorist while conducting a traffic stop on I-75 near mile marker 163 in Punta Gorda. Life-saving measures were given on the scene by Good Samaritans and later by Taylor's brothers and sisters... Continue Reading →
Local Pharmacist confesses, steals over 90k in medication from pharmacy
Port Charlotte, FL - November 18, 2022 On Thursday, November 17, 2022, the Economic Crimes Unit and Criminal Investigations Unit responded to the Winn Dixie, 3280 Tamiami Trail, in reference to an alleged theft of medication. Kerolos Ibrahim (9/25/91) The investigation revealed the Pharmacy Manager, Kerolos Ibrahim (9/25/91), was captured on video surveillance by Loss... Continue Reading →
Punta Gorda man fires shotgun and spews racial slurs at three individuals
Punta Gorda, FL - November 18, 2022 Thursday evening, CCSO dispatchers received a call from three frantic individuals, including two juveniles, driving through the ranchettes stating that they were being chased by a man in a red pickup truck firing a shotgun at them. As they drove onto Duncan Rd. from Bermont Rd., the victims... Continue Reading →
Man Arrested for Illegal Dumping
November 2, 2022 - Port Charlotte, FL A man was arrested after deputies found him illegally dumping a felony volume of tree debris into a Port Charlotte vacant lot. On Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at approximately 12:30pm, a deputy was patrolling the undeveloped areas near Friendly St. and Chamberlain Blvd. in Port Charlotte, investigating several... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office K9s Sparta and Apollo receive donation of body armor
Charlotte County, FL - November 2, 2022 Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office K9s Sparta and Apollo have received bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., established in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is to provide bullet and... Continue Reading →
Another Successful Cops & Goblins
Charlotte County, FL - November 1, 2022 On behalf of myself and the entire Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, I want to thank all of the members of our community who attended Cops and Goblins last night. It always brings me joy to see the children in their costumes having a good time, and I am... Continue Reading →