Search on for truck in attempted boat theft from Cape Haze lot

Authorities are searching for two suspects who attempted to steal a 21-foot boat and trailer on Thursday from a Cape Haze storage lot. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, they attempted to steal a NauticStar boat and trailer. They used a 2-tone truck but fled after a witness approached them, the sheriff’s office said. […]

1 dead in shooting on Fort Myers Beach

Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting on Fort Myers Beach. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed one person died at the Red Coconut RV Park. The RV Park is off of Estero Boulevard and just south of Sand Dollar Drive. The Mobile Command Center and the Crime Scene Unit are on scene. They said it […]

Cape Coral man arrested, accused of possessing child porn

A 34-year-old Cape Coral man was arrested on Thursday and is accused of possessing and transmitting child pornography. William JohnScott Tulko Jr. faces 10 counts of possession of sexual performance by a child and transmitting pornography from an electronic device. Cape Coral police said they were first informed in March that Tulko might be sending […]

Samuel Lewis

Lehigh Acres drug dealer sentenced to 14 years in prison

A 41-year-old man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after being found guilty of drug trafficking. Samuel Lewis was found guilty in August during a one-day trial in Lee County. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said Lewis, of Lehigh Acres, was sentenced on Sept. 8. He was found guilty of trafficking in methamphetamine, […]

Pedestrian airlifted to hospital following crash in Englewood

A pedestrian was seriously injured in an Englewood crash on Wednesday afternoon. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash in the 1500 block of Placida Road. The crash happened before noon. The pedestrian was airlifted to a trauma center. Their status is unknown. Details of the crash are also known at this time.

3 golf carts stolen from RV resort community off Luckett Road

Authorities are searching for a suspect in a theft of golf carts. The theft happened at the Cypress Woods RV Resort just east of I-75 and north of Luckett Road in Lee County. Authorities are searching for an unknown make and model white sedan that pulled a trailer. Three golf carts were stolen from the […]

Collier man arrested for getting into altercation with deputy

A 53-year-old convicted felon was arrested after getting into an altercation with Collier County deputies. Thomas Dersch, of Collier County, faces charges of robbery, unarmed battery and carjacking, battery on a law enforcement officer, and possession of a controlled substance. The incident happened on Friday in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven at 4612 Tamiami […]

Collier County woman arrested, accused of possessing cocaine and stealing mother’s car

A 23-year-old Collier County woman was arrested after the Collier County Sheriff’s Office says she stole her mother’s car. Essence Marie Hutto faces charges of grand theft auto, cocaine possession, smuggling a controlled substance into a jail, and possessing narcotics equipment. According to an arrest report, Hutto’s mother reported the Hyundai Elantra stolen after her […]

44-year-old Pompano Beach man killed in motorcycle crash in Lee County

A 44-year-old Pompano Beach man died Friday night when he lost control of his motorcycle in Lee County. The crash happened on San Carlos Boulevard, near Bayside Boulevard, at around 8 p.m., according to the Florida Highway Patrol. According to troopers, the man was traveling north on the outside lane, approaching a curve, when he […]

Hidden camera

Sanibel police identify 22 victims in bathroom voyeurism case

Sanibel police have identified 22 people who appeared in video covertly taken inside of the Bowman Beach bathroom on the island. Police arrested 58-year-old Dana Caruso, who is accused of placing the camera in the bathroom at the end of July. The device captured more than 270 videos running on a continuous loop in 5-minute […]