Tag: Lee County Sheriff’s Office

BLOTTER: Sheriff notes for Lee, Charlotte counties

Reports from the Lee and Charlotte Sheriffs this week: March 3, 2026 – Residential burglary at a business located at the 5800 block of Gasparilla Road, Boca Grande at 11:30 a.m. March...

Detectives locate credit card thief, escaped to N.Y.

A thief who stole an American Express card from a convertible at Boca Bay Pass Club on Dec. 17, 2025, has been identified using security footage, led by detectives from the Lee County Sheriff’s...

Woman arrested in domestic dispute on Valentine’s weekend

On Sunday, Feb. 15 around 4 p.m., while on marked patrol, Lee County Sheriff Deputy Angelo Lanni was stopped at the intersection of East Railroad Avenue and 5th Street. Several people who were...

Check fraud reported

February 5, 2026
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

Two different island institutions reported incidents of check fraud to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office last week. On Tuesday, Jan. 27, Christine Oliver, the head of The Island School, reported...

Appeal renewed for sheriff deputy house construction

January 29, 2026
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

BY LARRY J. HANNAH, ADMINISTRATOR, THE BOCA GRANDE DISASTER FUND After Hurricanes Helene and Milton in October 2024, the local Sheriff’s Deputy’s home at 300 Wheeler Street was totally...

Sheriff begins enforcement of parking ordinance

This weekend, enforcement begins regarding the Boca Grande Parking ordinance, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. “An electronic signboard is being installed Thursday at the county...

Thefts from unlocked cars include TAG Heuer watch

The island has had a number of reports of recent thefts from unlocked cars, including watches and wallets. On Wednesday, Jan. 14, just after 11 a.m., Lee County Deputy David Scozzafava...

Sheriff: Vigilant islander finds fraud activity on credit report

January 2, 2026
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

Monday Dec. 15, Deputy Angelo Lanni of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, responded to an island man who had found fraudulent activity during a review of his credit reports. The man found that...

Sheriff’s Report: Cart stolen and in water over the weekend

December 18, 2025
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

Last Saturday, Dec. 13, Lee County Deputy Angelo Lanni responded to The Gasparilla Inn in regards to a stolen and damaged golf cart. A Gasparilla Inn manager told Deputy Lanni that staff had...

Island parking enforcement still in ‘discretion’ mode

Lee County Sheriff’s Office enforcement is still in “reasonable discretion” mode for Boca Grande parking across Gasparilla Island during Christmas break, as most island residents do not have...