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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.

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

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We can confirm an active investigation is underway by LCSO and the FL Gaming Control Commission at the following locations:

Royal Arcade, 12011 S Cleveland Ave

Spinners Arcade, 15660 San Carlos Blvd

Addl updates forthcoming

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🚨ACTIVE SCENE IN LEHIGH🚨
Our Violent Crimes Unit is conducting an investigation in the area of Almelia St E. There is no threat to the public and all parties involved are accounted for.

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4 Nov

She was last seen around Arthur Ave in Lehigh Acres around 4:30p.m. wearing a black shirt and khaki pants.

If you know the whereabouts of Walker, please call the Lee County Sheriff's Office at 239-477-1000, or 911 as applicable.

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🏠 𝗖𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗱-𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱: 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲🏠 A Fort Myers man is behind bars after breaking into a home—apparently in search of a place to sleep.Late Sunday night, deputies responded to a home in the 100 block of Windjammer Way after the homeowner reported a man cutting through the lanai screen and attempting to get inside.Deputies quickly recognized the man from an incident the night before. They made their way to his home and found him inside, where they made contact through his bedroom window.John Liddle was arrested and charged with 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗼𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳. ... See MoreSee Less

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🚨𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍: 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨-𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬🚨A Fort Myers man accused of dealing drugs alongside Club Blu shooting suspect, Derrick Church, has been taken into custody on multiple drug trafficking charges.On Tuesday, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Narcotics Team arrested Tristan McCrea at his home on Delaware Avenue.Detectives say McCrea was involved in multiple drug transactions with Church, observed during a multi-month investigation conducted by the LCSO Narcotics Unit.McCrea is charged with four counts of trafficking fentanyl, two counts of sale of a controlled substance, and two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. ... See MoreSee Less

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We can confirm an active investigation is underway by LCSO and the FL Gaming Control Commission at the following locations:Royal Arcade, 12011 S Cleveland AveSpinners Arcade, 15660 San Carlos BlvdAdditional updates forthcoming. ... See MoreSee Less

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#CarminesCleanUpCrew is out & about this morning working to beautify our community. See an area that needs some sprucing up during your morning commute? #teamLCSO’s got you covered! Drop us a line here and tell us where: carminescleanupcrew@sheriffleefl.org ... See MoreSee Less

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🚨 𝗟𝗘𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛 𝗔𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗦 𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗚𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗔𝗪𝗥𝗬🚨In response to community concern, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office is releasing information regarding an arrest that followed a suicide-related call for service in Lehigh Acres.Monday night, deputies responded to a home in the 700blk of Almelia St E. reference a report of a suicide attempt.Deputies located the caller, along with two other individuals suffering from injuries sustained during the attempt. Upon their discovery, immediately rendered medical attention to the subjects. During the course of the investigation, Major Crimes Unit detectives learned the family had made a suicide pact. 𝟱𝟵-𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 cut two family members, waited 40 minutes, harmed herself, and then called 911.Bates and the two other victims were transported to a local hopsital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Based on the investigation in its entirety, 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞. ... See MoreSee Less

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Sheriff Carmine Marceno Shares Details of a Large-Scale Narcotics Operation.

Bodycam footage shows the moment a wanted fugitive ran from Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies — and didn’t get far.

On Wednesday, the LCSO Fugitive Warrants Unit attempted to locate Austin Staiano, who was wanted for violating his pretrial release on firearm and drug charges.

When Staiano fled, K9 Handler Jacob Sahagian and K9 Vader tracked him down, locating him hiding under a trailer home in Suncoast Estates. During the arrest, Staiano struck K9 Vader multiple times in the head and snout before being taken into custody.

Staiano now faces charges of: Animal cruelty – striking a police dog, Resisting an officer, & Violation of pretrial release conditions

💚 K9 Vader was cleared of any injuries.

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