CRIME & SAFETY
Lehigh Acres man who reached 100 mph on I-75, shot himself, dies at hospital, FHP says
A driver who reached triple-digit speeds and engaged state troopers on a chase in two counties has died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities say. Around 11:35 p.m. Monday, the Florida Highway Patrol said, troopers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a 2010 Toyota Corolla, for reaching 100 mph on southbound Interstate 75, near mile marker 153, in Charlotte County. The Toyota fled the attempted traffic stop at a high speed, authorities noted.
Customer finds card skimmer at gas pump in south Fort Myers
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a local gas station customer found a card skimmer at a pump. It happened Wednesday night at the Mobil gas station along Treeline Avenue and Daniels Parkway in south Fort Myers. Chantel, who did not...
Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower
Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time. Well, that was before Sunday’s brawl at the park was caught on camera, leaving several injured. The lake is actually private property and the owner is pulling the...
Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake
Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well. “Trying to enjoy our time is getting destroyed by them trying to enjoy theirs.” Said Anrik. “It’s a lot of guns, it’s a lot of bad people. I don’t like...
‘Party’s Over’: Dirt biking ends at Barefoot Lake
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear, the party at Barefoot Lake is over. Following the barrage of complaints and concerns from visitors to the makeshift beach, LCSO has now established a mobile command center to monitor the private property. Roughly 200 people visit Barefoot Lake in...
Man accused of using stolen credit card from car burglary at Lehigh Acres CVS
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man who allegedly used a stolen credit card at the CVS in Lehigh Acres. According to Crime Stoppers, on Monday, the suspect used a card that had been swiped during a car burglary at the CVS in Lehigh Acres. He was...
Lehigh Acres senior caretaker accused of stealing over $70K of patients’ jewelry
A senior caretaker has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $70,000 of her patients’ jewelry and pawning it. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, 57-year-old Ericka Maxwell was arrested on Tuesday after she reportedly stole and pawned her jewelry that belonged to two patients. The first victim...
Florida Man Accused Of Cheating On Fiancée Arrested For Shooting Family Dog
Farhad Deihim, a 41-year-old Lehigh Acres, Florida man accused of cheating on his fiancée, has been arrested for shooting the family dog in the face while being confronted about being unfaithful. RELATED: Houston Mother Charged After Accidentally Shooting Son While Trying To Shoot Dog According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, authorities responded to a ... Read more The post Florida Man Accused Of Cheating On Fiancée Arrested For Shooting Family Dog appeared first on Hollywood Unlocked .
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024
This weekly Most Wanted Wednesday WINK News segment features fugitives from justice in Southwest Florida. This is your chance to help the community with the tip that gets these people off the street. These suspects need to be found – and if you can help, you could earn a cash reward of up to $3,000.
Lehigh Acres man arrested after foot chase with deputies
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A Lehigh Acres man was arrested after running from deputies on Thursday morning. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, Kinsley Baptiste, 21, was detained after a foot chase following a crash on Centennial Boulevard, where he nearly hit another car in front of a home.
Woman arrested in fatal Fort Myers stabbing claims self-defense, asks court to dismiss case
One of two women charged in a fatal Fort Myers stabbing is asking the court to dismiss her case, citing "statutory immunity." A'lexis Lafay Jewett, 24, was arrested April 2, 2023, on second-degree murder charges. She was released May 1, 2023, on $100,000 bond. About 8:45 p.m. March 31, 2023,...
Lee County deputy subdues convicted felon with Taser at North Fort Myers Walmart
A Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputy used a Taser on a man after he and other deputies raced through a North Fort Myers Walmart searching for him. According to LCSO, deputies ran into a Walmart in North Fort Myers, then into the parking lot, looking for Antonio Rochford over the weekend.
2 arrested after gunshots erupt at birthday party in Pine Manor
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — On Saturday night, the Lee County Sheriff's Office responded to the Pine Manor neighborhood in south Fort Myers for reports of multiple gunshots near Maple Drive. Deputies quickly determined gunshots were coming from a birthday party on Sago Avenue. Body-worn camera shows the moment...
Possible pay-by-text scam in downtown Fort Myers may have cost woman nearly $1,000
Pay-by-text parking may have cost one woman nearly a thousand dollars after her credit card was hacked. The woman said fraudulent charges appeared on her credit card from Kentucky and Italy after parking in downtown Fort Myers last weekend. The credit card expert we spoke with today says the answer...
1 dead after crash on SR 31 and Busbee Rd. in North Fort Myers
We are still gathering details about a deadly crash between a truck and a car in North Fort Myers. At around noon Wednesday, the Florida Highway Patrol said a PT Cruiser and a car hauler collided on State Road 31 and Busbee Road, near the Lee/Charlotte County line. One person...
Person of interest sought in connection to Estero burglary
TAMIAMI, Fla. — Law enforcement is looking for a man who was involved in a burglary along Tamiami Trail in Estero on Tuesday, April 23. According to SWFL Crime Stoppers, Kristian Phillip Anderson, 23, is a person of interest in an active burglary of a conveyance investigation. The incident...
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