CCSO Cancels May Gun Safety Class

The Civilian Gun Safety Class originally scheduled for this Saturday May 18 by CCSO, has been canceled. Another class will be held in June, but the exact date has not yet been determined.... Read More.

Man with shotgun robs Barracuda Bill’s

(Englewood) A man carrying a short-barreled shotgun entered the Barracuda Bill’s Mobil convenience store at 8675 Placida Road Tuesday night and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash. At about 10:30 pm, a... Read More.

Port Charlotte man arrested after four drug deals

(Port Charlotte) A Port Charlotte man was arrested on multiple narcotics charges Monday after he was allegedly involved in four separate drug deals with Sheriff’s Office Narcotics detectives. Detectives arrested Chase Roberts Glorioso, 23,... Read More.

CCSO Gets New Bloodhound from DCI

(PUNTA GORDA) The latest addition to the Sheriff’s Office’s K9 Unit arrived on Thursday when officials from DeSoto Correctional Institute (DCI) donated a bloodhound from its kennels to CCSO. With the agency’s current bloodhound... Read More.

Charlotte Co. hosts marine resources exercise

On Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 10:00 am, Charlotte County Emergency Management, in partnership with Charlotte County Fire/EMS and the City of Punta Gorda Public Safety, will facilitate a full scale exercise to familiarize... Read More.

Motorized Wheelchair Taken from Englewood Man

(Englewood) An Englewood man reported that this motorized wheelchair valued at $6,000 was taken after it broke down in the area of Edmonton and Euston Avenues mid-day Monday. The victim said he uses his... Read More.