LEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE COMMUNITY OUTREACH NEWSLETTER: FEBRUARY 2025
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S FEBRUARY 2025 SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: SCHOOL BUSES AND DIVIDED ROADWAYS
One of any law enforcement officer’s concerns…and likely the paramount concern…is the safety of our children. Each morning, during the school year, over 100,000 Lee County children begin their day by preparing for and traveling to school. Many of these children travel on district school buses. We have repeatedly discussed operating at safe speeds in […]
LEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ANIMAL CRUELTY TASK FORCE NEWSLETTER: JANUARY 2025
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S JANUARY 2025 FRAUD ALERT: L.A. FIRE RELIEF SCAMS
Currently, the fires raging in California have claimed the lives of a minimum of 27 people, have burned approximately 40,000 acres of land and have caused unimaginable suffering and loss. With an ominous forecast for increased Santa Ana winds, the worst is far from over. Before all else, it is paramount that we recognize the […]
LEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE COMMUNITY OUTREACH NEWSLETTER: JANUARY 2025
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S JANUARY 2025 SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: MORE THOUGHTS REGARDING PORCH PIRACY
With the surge in online orders comes an obvious rise in the number of packages left on doorsteps and porches…and the number of villainous individuals plotting to pilfer your parcels. A national news agency recently reported that an estimated 120 million packages…$12 billion worth of online orders…were stolen in 2024. This practice of theft has […]
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SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S DECEMBER 2024 FRAUD ALERT: “GONE PHISHING”
The number of text and email messages indicating that you missed a delivery, that the postal service is holding a parcel addressed to you, that one of your streaming service accounts has been violated or that a financial account, belonging to you, has had “unusual activity” are growing on a daily basis. They arrive with […]
LEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE COMMUNITY OUTREACH NEWSLETTER: DECEMBER 2024
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S DECEMBER 2024 SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: PARKING LOT SAFETY
Many of us will be scouring mall parking lots for open spots and, quite likely, settling for a parking space quite far from mall entrances. These far reaches of the lot are rarely used…likely only during holiday season…and often lack sufficient lighting and security cameras. While I’ll always recommend parking in a well-lit area, this […]