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Cleaning lady's discovery led deputies to missing teenager hiding in stranger's Lehigh Acres home
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A cleaning lady's discovery led Lee County deputies to a missing teenager who was hiding out in someone else's home in Lehigh Acres. The owners of the house on Chrysler Street E found their rental house with the window shattered, various holes in each wall, doors removed from hinges, numerous lightbulbs and lamp covers shattered, and the stove and microwave removed from the kitchen and broken.
Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns
Acting on a tip, the Cape Coral Police Department began investigating Richard Michael Riley, 57, for drugs. Officers obtained information that Riley was selling large amounts of counterfeit blue-pressed Fentanyl pills in Lee County. He was arrested on July 19, and on Thursday, July 25, the SWAT team executed a...
Cape Coral police issue 47 citations during impaired driving operation
CAPE CORAL, Florida — The Cape Coral Police Department conducted an impaired driving enforcement operation on July 25, 2024, resulting in 47 total citations. The operation, named "Drink Responsibly on National Refreshment Day," took place citywide from 6 p.m. to midnight. Officers conducted 54 traffic stops, issuing 20 warnings, 18 speed citations, 31 moving citations, and 12 non-moving citations. Additionally, there were four criminal citations, one DUI arrest, and three other arrests, according to a press release from the Cape Coral Police Department.
Major crash on Palm Beach Boulevard temporarily closes road
Several police vehicles were on Seaboard Street and Palm Beach Boulevard, handling a major crash temporarily blocking westbound lanes. The crash was reported to The Fort Myers Police Department at around 3:36 a.m. on Thursday. It remains unknown how the crash occurred or if any injuries have been reported. Traffic...
Punta Gorda man arrested on DUI charges after striking motorcyclist, leaving scene
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — A Punta Gorda man was arrested after reportedly hitting a motorcyclist while driving under the influence in Port Charlotte on Saturday. Reports say Kreg Ogrodowski, 45, struck a motorcyclist when he was rounding a curve and lost control of the vehicle. The victim was taken...
FMPD officers compete in jiu-jitsu
From getting in his patrol car to working on jiu-jitsu at City of Palms Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, all of it is part of the job for Fort Myers Police officer Trevor Zucchino. “I grew up boxing and kickboxing,” Zucchino said. “So for police officers to be able to control somebody’s body especially when it goes down to the ground benefits us the most.”
The Highest of Praise For Your Fire Chief
Out of a possible score of 105, Fort Myers Beach Fire Chief Scott Wirth received a perfect score of 105 during his performance review Wednesday. The Chief was graded in 7 categories and in every one the 5-member Fire District Board gave Wirth a perfect score. The 7 categories Wirth...
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