Charlotte County, Florida
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is gearing up for the 15th Annual Shop with a Cop events. Shop with a Cop provides children with positive interaction and one-on-one time with law enforcement during the holidays. Shopping is done each year by deputies from the Sheriff’s Office along with officers from the Punta Gorda Police Department and... Continue Reading →
As online shopping activity increases in anticipation of the holiday season, thefts of packages from front porches unfortunately increase as well. These thieves, also known as “porch pirates”, are those who take packages from the doorstep of a residence after delivery. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office recommends these helpful tips to stop these package poachers:... Continue Reading →
Members of the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Unit teamed up on November 17th for an enforcement sweep targeting the sale of tobacco, nicotine products, and nicotine dispensing devices to minors. The operation included compliance checks on 18 commercial establishments licensed to sell tobacco products throughout Charlotte County. One establishment was found in non-compliance for... Continue Reading →
A suspect in an occupied burglary was shot by the homeowner during a physical struggle Thursday evening on the 100 block of Strasburg Drive. The suspect, identified as Jessica Gutzler (DOB 10/3/79), fled the scene but later called 911 asking for medical assistance. She was taken into custody for medical treatment at that time, and... Continue Reading →
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (November 12, 2019) – Today, the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) Task Force released the results of Operation Hallowed Streets, a strategic initiative in 18 Florida counties that focused on Halloween activites throughout Florida. The operation targeted sexual offenders/predators to ensure they are compliant with their obligations and the Florida State Statutes. This involved... Continue Reading →
A child pornography investigation in Canada led to the arrest of a suspect in Charlotte County on Tuesday. The suspect, Nathan Potter (DOB 10/21/82), was arrested at a Punta Gorda motel while in the process of packing his belongings into a U-Haul truck. Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Detective Don Woelke, assigned to the FBI Child... Continue Reading →
Members of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Motor Unit competed in the 5th Annual Volusia County Sheriff's Office Motorcycle Skills Challenge this weekend, earning top awards for their efforts. Deputy First Class Leamon Combs and Deputy First Class William Weisspfennig placed 1st and 2nd (respectively) in their division, which was for all non-Harley motorcycles. DFC... Continue Reading →
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit executed a lawful search warrant in the 1100 block of Strasburg Dr., Port Charlotte on Thursday, October 31, 2019. Arrested and charged with various narcotics violations was Dominic Patrick Mucci, dob 3/17/1963. After a comprehensive narcotics investigation, actionable intelligence and probable cause was developed in order to secure... Continue Reading →
The Florida Sheriff's Task Force, to include the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, will be conducting "Operation Hallowed Streets", from October 29-31, 2019. This operation is a statewide initiative to determine the compliance level of sexual offenders and predators. The goal of the Florida Sheriff's Association is to verify the listed addresses of registered sexual offenders... Continue Reading →
Bicycle Safety for Parents and Children • Make sure all equipment on the bicycle works. • All bicycle riders and passengers under age 16 are required by Florida Law to wear a helmet. Always wear a properly fitted helmet and securely fasten the strap. • Wear appropriate shoes. Avoid wearing flip-flops or riding barefoot. •... Continue Reading →