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Guild St. Body Identified As Wanted Murder Suspect Fidel Fletcher

Wednesday, January 24

January 23, 2024 – Port Charlotte, FL Charlotte County Sheriff's Office A body, which had been discovered in the woods near Guild St. last week, has been positively identified as the remains of wanted homicide suspect... Read More.

Two Arrested For Grand Theft At Sarasota Home Depot

Wednesday, April 12

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men Friday morning for Grand Theft and one with an additional charge of Cocaine Possession.

Sarasota Police Detectives Asking for Information in December Homicide

Friday, January 10

Detectives with the Sarasota Police Department are asking for any information from the public in connection to a suspicious death turned homicide investigation. The death happened on December 28, 2019 at about 9 p.m., in... Read More.

Man Charged in Fatal Sarasota Co. Hit-and-Run Was Police Informant

Thursday, September 12

A driver involved in a hit-and-run crash Sunday in Sarasota County that killed a 70-year-old woman and critically injured an infant was out on bond for two drug-related felonies. As part of his release,... Read More.

Police looking for woman who stole razor blades

Monday, September 9

Venice Police are looking for a woman who is seen on video stealing razor blades from a Publix in Venice, on August 23rd. Police say she stole $300 in razor blades from the store... Read More.

Palmetto Police Investigate Hit & Run

Monday, August 26

Palmetto Police Department is investigating a hit and run incident that took place on Friday evening in front of Palmetto Elementary School. Police say that around 8:45 p.m. a male victim fell into... Read More.

Police ID Man Found Dead in North Port Pond

Wednesday, August 21

Police have identified a man who was found dead last week in a North Port pond. Officias say 60-year-old Jose Guadalupe Gavarrete was found in a pond near Basilica and Benissimo Drive in the Gran... Read More.

Police Release Surveillance Video of Venice Robbery

Tuesday, August 20

Surveillance video released on Tuesday showed an armed robbery taking place at the 7-Eleven on East Venice Avenue in Venice last week. Around 230 on the morning of August 15th, four men walked into... Read More.

Police, AAA Urging Extra Road Safety as School Returns

Monday, August 12

School is now officially back in session for Sarasota and Charlotte counties. And with that comes some added traffic on the roadways. Most of the increases in traffic will -obviously- come in the morning... Read More.

Sarasota Co. Schools Fully Staffed with Police

Wednesday, August 7

Sarasota County Schools Police Department is now fully staffed.The department has 83 employees, 60 of which are sworn officers and 23 are working with school safety and security. This coming school year, every public... Read More.