Safety & Security Tip
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S DECEMBER SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: REMAINING ALERT DURING THE HOLIDAYS It’s that time of year! Lee County’s population swells with guests and tourists. Our restaurants and retail stores are brimming with activity, with shoppers and long lines. While many of us have visions of sugar plums dancing in our heads, there are […]
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S NOVEMBER 2023 SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: THOUGHTS FOR VACATIONERS
The year has certainly flown by! It’s November, Thanksgiving is weeks away and many of us are beginning to make plans for holiday vacations. While our focus is on family gatherings, purchasing airline tickets and reserving hotel rooms, please include home security as a component of your planning. Before we address residential security practices, it […]
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S OCTOBER 2023 SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
Our county is growing and, with that growth comes an increase in the number of vehicles, more pedestrians, additional cyclists and construction to alter, repair and improve roadways. All of the aforementioned variables are capable of compromising pedestrian safety…especially for children walking to and from school and/or bus stops. As part of Sheriff Carmine Marceno’s […]
IMPORTANT SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: REMOVING VALUABLES FROM VEHICLES
IMPORTANT SAFETY & SECURITY INFORMATION Sheriff Carmine Marceno and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office remind you of the importance of removing ALL valuables upon exiting your vehicle. Those leaving their vehicles for lengthy periods of time should ensure that items of value are not visible to passersby. Soon, we will be at the start of […]
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S SEPTEMBER 2023 SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: BEING NEIGHBORLY
Since the advent of the internet, many of us tend to spend significant time shopping, entertaining ourselves and socializing online. Groceries and necessities are delivered to our front door, communication is done via text or email and many of us are simply spending more time indoors. The effects of these technologies have resulted in a […]
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S AUGUST 2023 SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: RIGHT-ON-RED, THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY
Roughly 50 years ago, states began permitting a right turn, following a complete stop, at a red light. The decision was made, partly, as an effort to save fuel during a period where the United States was experiencing significant fuel shortages in the 1970s. Whether or not this practice actually saves fuel remains unknown. What […]
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S JULY 2023 SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: THE REALITIES OF DISTRACTED DRIVING
It’s difficult to believe that there was a time that we couldn’t communicate instantly, obtain immediate information, text and call from our vehicles. We have all, to varying degrees, become dependent upon our smart devices and cell phones. Much like other addictions, we compulsively reach for our cell phones and struggle when we are unable […]
TIME FOR HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS: SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S JUNE SAFETY & SECURITY TIP
Eight months have passed since Southwest Florida was devastated by Hurricane Ian. Between the volume of media coverage and the ruins that remain, I am confident that virtually no one wishes to discuss nor consider the upcoming hurricane season. While wounds continue to heal, Lee County must accept the June 1st arrival of the Atlantic […]
SAFETY AT THE GAS STATION: SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S MAY SAFETY & SECURITY TIP
Thefts at gas stations, across the United States, remain a concern for law enforcement. Like many other crimes of opportunity, an unlocked vehicle with personal items in sight makes for a quick and easy target. Whether you are simply distracted while pumping gas or inside paying, thieves wait for the opportunity to quickly open your […]
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S APRIL SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: GARAGE DOOR SECURITY
Drive down any South Florida street and you will likely find a number of open garage doors. Reports of garage door openers being stolen from unlocked vehicles in the driveway have become more common, as well. In addition to allowing access to any and all property left inside of the garage, these practices now turn […]