Community Response Unit (CRU) -

Our Community Response Unit (CRU) was created to solve problems that arise in the community. CRU focuses on establishing and maintaining direct community contacts to foster grassroots partnerships to address and resolve quality of life issues.

The five branches of CRU are Community Outreach, Community Policing, Crime Prevention, Construction Special Investigations and Animal Cruelty Task Force.

Crime Prevention focuses on educating and training our community through programs, partnerships and initiatives. Community Policing establishes community safety teams at providing service and support through interaction and effective communication with homeowners’ associations.

For more information please contact us at 239-477-1CRU (1278) or CRU@sheriffleefl.org.

SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO

Sheriff Carmine Marceno created the Community Response Unit as part of his initiative to enhance community engagement throughout Lee County.

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15 Sep

Take a look at these updates as it pertains to Florida Open Carry Laws:

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14 Sep

🚨 TRAFFIC ADVISORY 🚨

Deputies are assisting with a traffic crash at Three Oaks Parkway and Roundstone Circle in Estero. At this time, all of Three Oaks Pkwy southbound is shutdown. Please avoid this area as this crash is being worked.

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14 Sep

Today is the start of Nat’l Forensic Science Week! #teamLCSO will highlight the amazing contributions of forensic science in law enforcement. 🫆🧬🔬

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12 Sep

🚨MISSING ENDANGERED ADULT🚨

The Lee County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing endangered adult, Martha Grove Whiteside (W/F DOB: 11/16/1942)

Whiteside is 5’05”, 150lbs with white/gray hair and brown eyes.

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6 days ago

𝙍𝙀𝙋𝙀𝘼𝙏 𝙊𝙁𝙁𝙀𝙉𝘿𝙀𝙍 𝘾𝘼𝙉’𝙏 𝙊𝙐𝙏𝙎𝙈𝘼𝙍𝙏 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙇𝘼𝙒On August 16th, Community Service Officers (CSOs) responded to multiple past-occurred vehicle burglaries on Winged Foot Drive in Fort Myers. While on scene, the CSO’s extensively collected evidence and searched for any leads to track down the suspect.Due to the nature of the crime, 4th Precinct Crime Section Detectives assumed the investigation.Working closely with our Forensics Unit, the evidence collected by our CSOs led detectives to a person of interest. Detectives used this evidence -along with further investigative techniques- to build a case and identify 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁 as the burglar.On September 2nd, deputies responded to Scott’s residence and detained him without incident. Scott was arrested for 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐟𝐭.“I am incredible proud of the cohesive efforts between our Community Services Officers, deputies, Forensics Unit, and detectives,” stated 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐨. "This criminal is no stranger to breaking the law. Due to dedication and teamwork, he is once again behind bars, where he belongs.” ... See MoreSee Less

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6 days ago

Sheriff Carmine Marceno attended 𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐩 today at the 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 of the new McDonalds located within Coconut Point. Members of CRU and 4th Precinct joined in on the festivities for a meet&greet with our amazing residents under the ’𝒈𝒐𝒍𝒅𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔’. This was a special event that enables local businesses to team up with law enforcement, and members of our community, to forge meaningful and lasting relationships. We see many 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 here in our future. 😉🍟#ImLovinIt #McCaloriesDontCount ... See MoreSee Less

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Lee County Sheriff's Office is with Salterra at Fort Myers.

6 days ago

Check out these smiles out at Salterra Assisted Living in Fort Myers! It was a sweet day to celebrate National Assisted Living Week! 🩵⭐️🍦 ... See MoreSee Less

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7 days ago

!𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝙃𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙏𝙊𝘿𝘼𝙔!𝐁𝐚-𝐃𝐚-𝐁𝐚-𝐁𝐚-𝐁𝐚...🍟👮🏼☕ Join us for the *Grand Opening* of the new Coconut Point McDonald's location and meet members of #teamLCSO and the Mickey D's Crew as we serve up good conversation & brew.#𝙲𝚘𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚎𝚆𝚒𝚝𝚑𝙰𝙲𝚘𝚙 ... See MoreSee Less

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1 week ago

𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐩🚯🌊🐠 Join members of #teamLCSO's Marine Unit & Dive Team as we team up with county and state partners for the 𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐩, held on Saturday, 9/27 beginning at 9:30am! Details are listed in the flyer, as well as the QR code to scan to register for the event -- We hope to see you there for this amazing cause! ... See MoreSee Less

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Today, we honor the more than 𝟯𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 who work within the 𝗟𝗲𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗳'𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲. 🇺🇸

Thank you for your service to our Country and to the great residents of Lee County.

Listen to their message about what Veterans Day means to them.

Fake it until you make it? Yeah, that will lead you to a free room at the Marceno Motel. PLUS, another animal abuser is behind bars due to the quick actions of witnesses.

Two adorable adoptable puppies and video of the cutest sea turtles on today's episode of Feel Good Friday!

Sheriff Carmine Marceno will provide an update regarding Hurricane Idalia.

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