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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

June 16, 2021- Lori Lynn Wik was arrested on a warrant for knowingly and willfully permitting her juvenile son, Hayden Wik, to unlawfully possess a firearm. Just moments ago, Lori Wik was placed into custody and transported to the Charlotte County Jail. Original post: Englewood, FL - June 9, 2021 On March 31, 2021, a... Continue Reading →

Charlotte County, FL- On February 1, 1994, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office received a call from a local construction company worker. The caller reported finding a human body in the woods near Wyandotte Avenue and Tulip Street in northern Charlotte County. Sheriff's Major Crimes Detectives responded and did verify a decomposing human body was present.... Continue Reading →

Today is the last day of the academic year for Charlotte County Public Schools. With that, children will now be free to enjoy their summer – and let’s remember that they weren’t able to enjoy last summer fully due to the pandemic. So what does this mean for all of us? It means that working... Continue Reading →

Charlotte County, FL- June 3, 2021 Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office detectives obtained a search warrant for a residence located at 806 Silver Springs Terr. NW in Port Charlotte. The warrant was obtained following a report that the occupant, Russell Carawan (08/24/1964), had engaged in sexual intercourse with a minor. The victim stated that he met... Continue Reading →