Tag: Lee County Sheriff’s Office

Trolling motor stolen from Boca Grande North late November

December 11, 2025
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

A November theft of a trolling motor from Boca Grande North Condominium Slip #3 was reported last Friday, Dec. 5. At 3:30 a.m. on Nov. 24, a Minnkota Terrova trolling motor was stolen from a...

Arrest after patron causes disturbance

A man was arrested for disorderly intoxication in a public place at the Pink Elephant last Saturday evening, Dec. 6. Around 5:30 p.m., Deputy Nicholas Garber of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office...

K-9 Birdie visits The Island School

November 13, 2025
Staff Report
Education, News

Lee County Deputy Barrs and his K-9 partner Birdie paid The Island School a visit on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Birdie is a Labrador, and her primary duty is to search for weapons on school campuses. She...

Former employee convicted

Must serve five years in prison A woman who stole from her job at Scarpa’s Coastal Restaurant in Boca Grande last year has been adjudicated guilty and sentenced to six years in prison, followed...

Sheriff house approval at Lee Commission

October 23, 2025
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

The Lee County Board of Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office to replace the sheriff’s house at Wheeler Road, which was damaged by Hurricane...

Two animal disturbances

October 16, 2025
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

The Lee County Sheriff’s office reported two animal disturbances in recent reports. There was an animal disturbance in the 700 block of Gulf Boulevard on October 2. There was also an animal...

Reminder on the usefulness of out-of-box home security systems

October 16, 2025
Garland Pollard
News, Police & Fire

As residents return for the season, Lee County Sheriff’s Office’s Lt. Mike Sawicki reminds residents that out-of-the-box security camera systems, particularly for the front door and docks, are...

October 2, 2025
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

Around 3 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, Deputy Angelo Lanni of Lee County Sheriffs Department responded to a report of trespassing in Boca Grande. Lieutenant Andrew Sawicki had requested...