Tag: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office

Arrests from Charlotte Sheriff

February 19, 2026
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Recent arrests from Charlotte County: Feb. 7, 2026 – Steven Scott was arrested on six charges, including possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of controlled substances, in the...

Major Charlotte Sheriff presence on island Tuesday

February 19, 2026
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On Tuesday, an extremely long parade of Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office vehicles visited Gasparilla Island and were spotted off Gasparilla Road. “The presence was due to law-enforcement...

Items stolen off the Causeway

February 12, 2026
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Two duffel bags were stolen while unloading a vehicle at a rental condo on the Boca Grande Causeway around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31. The owners didn’t see anyone in the area, and...

Local immigration enforcement seen on and off island

Above, a CBP van, with green stripe. Photos by Jarell Iacoma Reports of an immigration investigation in Boca Grande early Wednesday morning, Feb. 4 were confirmed by the Charlotte County...

Charlotte takes on e-bikes in new sheriff’s report

At the December 16, 2025, Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Workshop meeting, Sheriff Bill Prummell’s office presented a proposed county-wide ordinance regarding the use of e-bikes....

Charlotte makes arrests at local Foot and Body Massage

October 16, 2025
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Yuling Zhang Two women were arrested after soliciting sex with undercover deputies at a pair of massage parlors, according to a press release from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s...

Arrest for driving under influence

October 2, 2025
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In the early hours of Saturday, Sept. 27, Tanner Stewart was arrested for driving under the influence in Englewood. At around 1:15 a.m. Cpl. Schulte of Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office was...

Jet Ski theft at Placida Ramp

October 2, 2025
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The theft of a jet ski in August at the Placida Boat Ramp was reported on Sept. 21. A black 2021 Yamaha jet ski was taken from a double trailer at the boat ramp on Aug. 23, according to a...

Jet Skier rescues seaplane after Stump Pass forced landing

An experimental SeaRey airplane made an emergency water landing just off Palm Island at Stump Pass on Sunday at around 4:20 p.m. Palm Island beachgoers, as well as a Jet Skier, came to the rescue...

Case closed: Jewelry found in … another case

September 4, 2025
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Last week, the Beacon published information from a Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office report of a possible jewelry theft from the Boca Grande Resort on Aug. 24. Shortly after the items were...