It’s that time of year! Lee County population swells with guests, tourists and snowbirds. 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 others with less pleasant thoughts…criminals and thieves. When out dining or shopping……
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It has been brought to my attention, by our Economic Crimes Unit, that the Lee County Sheriff’s Office has received a number of calls for service regarding mail theft from both residential and commercial mailboxes. Suspects are primarily searching for checks and/or checkbooks with the intention of altering and forging them. A third-degree felony, forged…
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Among the many responsibilities entrusted to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office is the safety and protection of our children a responsibility atop my list. Halloween is a wondrous time for most children. The mixture of candy, costumes and frolicking kids makes for a fun and memorable time of the year. The mixture of children, masked…
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The coordination between my team and State Attorney Amira Fox’s staff is second to none, stated Sheriff Carmine Marceno. Together, we made sure that justice was served and that the victim’s family received closure. On February 19, 2021, deputies with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to Larino Loop in Estero in reference to a…
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Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies receive an almost immeasurable number of complaints, related to fraud, on an annual basis. As a result of online capabilities, scammers can operate from the farthest reaches of the globe and, as a result, losses are rarely recovered. It seems that as quickly as we warn the community…
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Today’s electronic devices perform incredible tasks. Many of us do our shopping and our banking online…we store personal and private information…we pay bills and transfer money. While the conveniences are remarkable, these devices maintain extremely sensitive and personal information. With the ongoing improvement of technology, many choose to upgrade their devices to newer models with…
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Regrettably, the United States and nearby nations are struggling with catastrophic fires, earthquakes and illness. Twelve U.S. states are battling 104 large fires that have already burned 2.4 million acres. A 7.2 magnitude earthquake has taken the lives of thousands of our neighbors in Haiti and well over one million island residents are struggling with…
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