Christopher Arrick Townsend, 37, of Lehigh Acres, is in custody after an armed robbery at a Little Caesar’s Pizza in Immokalee led to a vehicle pursuit and his eventual arrest in Hendry County. Townsend is also suspected in five other armed robberies in Collier County and multiple armed robberies inContinue Reading
On Thursday, February 20, 2025, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested two teenagers linked to multiple vehicle burglaries in East Naples. The suspects, 18-year-old Matthew Trillingham of Fort Myers and 16-year-old Daniel Taylor of Naples, face charges of burglary of an unoccupied conveyance. The arrests follow incidents reported on JanuaryContinue Reading
A 29-year-old man was arrested Tuesday evening after throwing a large quantity of cocaine from his vehicle while attempting to flee Collier County deputies. Brandon Covert Kosiorek, a convicted felon and documented gang member in Collier County, is being held at the Naples Jail Center on a charge of cocaineContinue Reading
A Naples woman was arrested Wednesday after an investigation by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office revealed she stole thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise from Target by failing to scan all her items at self-checkout. Kimberly McDonnell, 36, is charged with grand theft ($750-$5,000) after detectives determined she made 18Continue Reading
Two children have died, and a 29-year-old woman remains in critical condition after a hit-and-run crash on February 10, 2025, in the area of SR 683 (North Washington/301) and 7th Street. At approximately 8:30 p.m., Sarasota Police officers responded to reports of a vehicle striking pedestrians before fleeing the scene.Continue Reading
Sarasota Police detectives are investigating a homicide after officers discovered a woman dead inside her home on Tuesday, February 4. At approximately 8 p.m., Sarasota Police patrol officers conducted a welfare check at a residence in the 2200 block of Ringling Blvd. Upon entering the home, officers found an adultContinue Reading
UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 50-year-old Donato Perez of Belle Glade. He was shot by his longtime friend, 50-year-old Yoel L. Ramos of Clewiston. The shooting was over an argument. Ramos has been arrested and charged with 2nd degree Murder. Original Post: On Tuesday, February 4th, at approximatelyContinue Reading
UPDATE: Sheriff Cordero-Stutz announced that K9 Roxi passed away due to the injuries sustained. Original Post: The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) Organized Crimes Bureau, Narcotics Section, has arrested several individuals, including Anthony Medina, the alleged main supplier of a fentanyl trafficking organization operating within Miami-Dade County. The arrests followed aContinue Reading
A suspected street race led to a fatal three-vehicle crash in Pompano Beach on Friday, January 31, 2025, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) Traffic Homicide Unit. At approximately 5:26 p.m., BSO deputies and Pompano Beach Fire Rescue responded to a collision near the 1300 block of South OceanContinue Reading
On January 28, 2025, Florida law enforcement agencies intercepted 26 Chinese nationals in Coral Gables following a citizen tip about vehicles suspected of transporting criminal aliens. Officers from the Coral Gables Police Department (CGPD), the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), and regional law enforcement partners responded to the scene.Continue Reading