Members of the Juvenile Unit teamed up today for an enforcement sweep targeting the sale of alcohol and tobacco to minors. The operation included compliance checks on 12 commercial establishments licensed to sell alcohol and tobacco products. All of the twelve establishments checked were in compliance. Commercial establishments checked that DID NOT sell alcohol or... Continue Reading →
The Selection of Locations for Special Traffic Enforcement
Each week, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office releases a list entitled ‘Special Traffic Enforcement Locations’. These locations, divided into intersection and speed enforcement, will receive extra patrol from the Traffic Unit as a team throughout the stated week. Intersection enforcement is primarily based on crash statistics. Locations for speed enforcement are selected after a speed... Continue Reading →
Armed Suspect Arrested After Hour-Long Search; Multiple Charges Pending
On 12/20/2017, at approximately 8:10 am, the office manager of Southwest Lawn Service located at 25491 Fortran Drive, in Punta Gorda, Florida 33982, contacted the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office in reference to an employee, Wade Lee Brown (11/28/1992), who came to work wielding a firearm. The employees reported that Brown took several shirts out of... Continue Reading →
CCSO Receives Ballistic Vest for K9 Odin from the Retired Law Enforcement Association of Southwest Florida
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office received a new bulletproof vest for K9 Odin on Tuesday during a presentation at the Sheriff’s Office. The Retired Law Enforcement Officers Association of Southwest Florida provided the vest to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office at no cost to the agency. K9 Odin is the 10th patrol dog at the... Continue Reading →
