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Sarasota Police Arrest Man for Several Car Burglaries

Thursday, May 9

Police have taken a man into custody who they believe is behind several car burglaries throughout the city of Sarasota. Police say 20-year-old Juan Ortiz-Rivera was caught on surveillance video burglarizing several unlocked cars.... Read More.

Man Wanted in Connection with Venice Home Burglaries

Thursday, May 9

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has released a surveillance video image of a person of interest wanted in connection with at least four home burglaries in Venice. Two of the homes that were robbed... Read More.

Man Not Arrested After Asking if he Could Pawn his Child

Wednesday, May 8

Police in Sarasota say a 43-year-old father will not face charges after asking a clerk from a local jewelry store if he could pawn his infant child. Officials say the father walked into the... Read More.

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Man May Have Burglarized Four Homes

Tuesday, May 7

Sarasota County deputies are looking for a man who they say is a person of interest in the burglaries of four homes in the Village Run and Chestnut Creek communities between April 26-29. The... Read More.

Port Charlotte Man Arrested, Charged in Robbery Spree

Monday, May 6

Police in Charlotte Co have arrested a 22-year old Port Charlotte man that they say is behind a number of recent robberies. 22-year-old Shamar Dameon Blair is thought to be the primary suspect in... Read More.

Florida Man Accused of Torturing a 2 Year Old Girl

Friday, May 3

A Florida man is accused of torturing his girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter by burning her, shooting her with a BB gun and wearing a werewolf mask to scare her. Andrew Ross Celaius was arrested April 9... Read More.

Man Wearing Bonnet & Dress Steals Baby Formula from Publix

Thursday, May 2

A man wearing a blue bonnet and a long dress with flowers on it is accused of stealing $450 worth of baby formula from a Cape Coral Publix. A witness told police she saw... Read More.

Deputies Arrest Man After Four Care Pileup

Wednesday, May 1

Deputies arrested an accused drunk driver after a four-car pileup in north Naples on Tuesday evening. Clayton Diltz, 36, told deputies he was coming from a bar just before the crash around 6:45... Read More.

Venice Man Sentenced to 12 Years on Child Porn Charges

Wednesday, May 1

A Venice man will spend the next 12 and a half years behind bars after being convicted of sharing child pornography. 50-year old Mario Guerrero was arrested back in June of 2017 and was convicted... Read More.

Cape Coral Man Arrested for Threatening Judges

Tuesday, April 30

A man was arrested in Cape Coral this morning after police said he threatened Lee County judges over social media. The suspect was arrested at his home near Northwest 15th Terrace at NW 11th... Read More.