This month…the incredible LCSO Community Night Out at Gulf Coast Town Center, the LCSO Youth Boxing Program, R.E.A.D.Y. Women’s self defense, “Relay for Life” and much more!

This month…major dog-baiting arrests…Tia Torres (Pit Bulls & Parolees) headed our way…incredible fundraisers for local animal shelters…and much, much more! The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Animal Cruelty Task Force is hoping to see everyone at our upcoming event, “Mudd & Mutts,” on Saturday, April 23, 2022, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Sun Sports…
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This month…seven pages of Animal Cruelty Task Force news! Khaleesi’s abusers IN JAIL…Sergeant Hope receives a prosthetic leg…an LCSO K9’s return to service after a serious injury…a Lehigh Elementary class shelter supply drive…two upcoming fundraising events benefiting local shelters…and so much more! Please remember that we will continue to collect towels (cloth and paper), disinfectant,…
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In this week’s meeting with the Economic Crimes Unit, an escalation of attempts to defraud our residents was reported to me.  The methods and targets change continuously, placing law enforcement in a reactive posture as we continue to share information and warn our community. Both the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and other county law enforcement…
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PREVENT IDENTITY THEFT! FREE SHREDDING EVENT! The shredding of documents containing personal information is an excellent way to prevent identity theft. Please join the Lee County Sheriff’s Office for “Shred Day,” a FREE event, on March 11, 2022 from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. Location:Advantage Retirement Group, 8870 Daniels Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33912

Burglary and robbery are, without question, crimes of opportunity.  The concept of criminal opportunity consists of two components: an individual determined to commit a crime and conditions that make successful completion of the crime easy and likely.  In prior months, we have discussed measures that you can take to make conditions unsuitable for an easy…
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