June 29, 2023 - Charlotte County, FL As the July 4th holiday approaches, millions of boaters from across the country will convene on our nation’s waterways. With the increased public presence on the water, there is also an increase in the number of boating incidents and fatalities that take place during this time. From July... Continue Reading →
June 29, 2023 - Charlotte County, FL A trend from the social media platform TikTok has found its way to Charlotte County. In this trend, individuals forcefully knock or kick the door of a home. This typically occurs late at night or in the early morning hours and can result in damage to the door.... Continue Reading →
June 28, 2023 - Port Charlotte, FL On Saturday, June 24, deputies responded to Kohl's in Port Charlotte and intercepted three suspects who were attempting to steal nearly $6,000 worth of merchandise as part of a statewide trend of organized retail theft. Just after 1:00pm on Saturday, June 24, Charlotte County deputies received a call... Continue Reading →
June 20, 2023 - Punta Gorda, FL Earlier today, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with Punta Gorda Police Department, conducted an operation titled "Crackdown" in the city of Punta Gorda regarding illegal narcotics activity. As part of this operation, eight arrests were made and a search warrant was served at 509 Fitzhugh Ave.... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL - June 19, 2023 Members of the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Unit teamed up for an enforcement sweep targeting the sale of alcohol and tobacco to minors. The operation included compliance checks on 9 commercial establishments licensed to sell alcohol products throughout Charlotte County. Of the 9 establishments, two were found... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County Emergency Communications Centers are requesting assistance from the public in relation to their cellular devices and 911 accidental calls. Charlotte County has seen a 33% increase in 911 calls compared to the same time in 2022. Much of this increase is believed to be related to a cellular phone operating system on android... Continue Reading →