March 14, 2024 - Port Charlotte, FL An arrest during which a male suffered minor injuries has been falsely represented on social media, prompting misinformation, rumors, and accusations of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office. Just before 4:00pm on Wednesday, March 13, deputies responded to a call at WaWa located at 2525 Tamiami Tr. in reference... Continue Reading →
Motorcyclist Flees from Deputy, Can’t Elude Aviation Unit
March 7, 2024 - Port Charlotte, FL A motorcyclist fled an attempted traffic stop at a high rate of speed, unaware that the Aviation Unit tracked him to his destination - where an arrest was made. On March 4, 2024, members of the CCSO Traffic Unit partnered with members of the CCSO Aviation Unit to... Continue Reading →
Punta Gorda Search Warrant Leads to Eight Arrests on Drug Charges
March 4, 2024 - Punta Gorda, FL Eight people were arrested on numerous drug charges after a search warrant was conducted on Wednesday, February 28. The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit, with the assistance of the Traffic Unit, Fugitive Apprehension Unit, Community Policing Unit, Aviation Unit, Lee and Charlotte County SWAT, and the Punta... Continue Reading →