Charlotte County, Florida
Dennis Ray Lynn, Jr. (4/17/84), is in custody today on multiple charges after the victim of a June 25th vehicle burglary in Port Charlotte recognized him inside a local store. Lynn was apprehended by deputies after the victim called in his location, positively identifying him from her surveillance video of the burglary at her residence.
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office encourages you to be safe when conducting business transactions resulting from online commerce by choosing safe areas to meet for the exchange of goods and money. Each of our District Offices has as E-Commerce Exchange Safe Zone for customers meeting with individuals to transact business resulting from online deals.
The driver of a vehicle stopped for a routine traffic violation Monday evening is now in the Charlotte County Jail after deputies discovered he was carrying a concealed weapon without a license and was also in possession of illegal drugs. Ryan Tibor Suta (12/19/81) is currently at the Charlotte County Jail with no bond, facing multiple felony charges.
Detectives with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit are continuing to piece together details of the disturbance that occurred on Sunday morning at the Harbor Heights Civic Association. Deputies responded to the Civic Association at 2:31am on Sunday morning after several 911 calls reported that shots were fired during an event hosted at... Continue Reading →
K9 Ladybird doesn't need #takeyourdogtoworkday for an excuse to accompany her Deputy to work, she's a full-time employee! Don't let her sweet name fool you - she's serious about finding drugs when working her beat.
John Clarence Thurber Jr., 64, faces life in prison after he was found guilty as charged on Thursday. Sentencing is scheduled for July 26th.
Happy first day of Summer! We know it's felt like Summer here since March, but this is a National day, so we'll join in the celebration. As vacations begin, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is here to help ensure your plans go uninterrupted. Remember that crime, particularly package thefts, tends to increase over the summer.... Continue Reading →
Detectives with the Special Investigations Unit arrested an employee of Taiji Massage in Port Charlotte on Wednesday for prostitution. The arrest concluded an investigation conducted over several weeks into the business, stemming from several online tips about illegal activity. On June 21, an undercover Detective entered the Taiji Massage Parlor, located at 2826 Tamimai Trail,... Continue Reading →
Sergeants Christopher Kearney and Shaun Lissow attended the FBI-LEEDA Command Leadership Institute last week, hosted at the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office. The course is a dynamic, intensive, and challenging program specifically designed to prepare law enforcement leaders for command level positions. For both Sergeants, this training wrapped up a three year commitment to completing... Continue Reading →
Alert and observant staff, helpful witnesses, and a quick-thinking victim led to the quick arrest of this suspect. A safe community is a team effort! If you see something suspicious in your neighborhood, never hesitate to call our non-emergency number to alert law enforcement. Consider saving it into your phone so you have it when you need it - (941) 639-0013.