The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Elenal Barrabi (DOB 03/11/1959). Barrabi was last seen on Friday, June 4, 2021 wearing jeans and a beige and white t-shirt. Barrabi is a white female with brown hair and brown eyes. She is 5 in height and weighs 180 pounds. If…
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LIGHTING AND HOME SECURITY Residential burglaries are usually crimes of opportunity. Burglars carefully determine the ease of entry, visibility to neighbors and the location of surveillance devices. Upon approaching a potential target, criminals attempt to determine whether a home is occupied or vacant, the potential value of property within the home and likelihood of being…
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This has been a difficult year, to say the very least, and many of us are struggling to make ends meet. Reduced incomes and lost jobs have forced many to reduce expenses and to eliminate that which is unneeded. A car or truck is, for all intents and purposes, something that we must find a…
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Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help tracking down the shooter responsible for the murder of a 22 year old man on Fort Myers Beach last summer. Johnny Jackson was on the beach on July 16, 2020, spending time with friends and family near the Lani Kai resort. Later that night, an…
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As many of us are returning to the workplace following a lengthy time away, I felt that this month’s “Safety & Security Tip” should remind everyone of the importance of workplace security. Most, if not all of us, go to great lengths to secure our homes and our vehicles, but do little when it comes…
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The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Jamie Lyn Deane (DOB 04/19/1957). Deane was last seen on April 26th at approximately 3:00 p.m. leaving her residence located at 357 Joel Boulevard in Lehigh Acres. She left in her white Ford Escape bearing Florida Tag IS83FQ. She is approximately 5’7†in…
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MISSING LEHIGH ACRES WOMAN The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating missing Lehigh Acres woman, Natalie Simmons (DOB 11/12/1997). Simmons is believed to have left her Lehigh Acres home on Cherokee Avenue on April 13th. Simmons can be described as a white female who is 5’2″ in height and…
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UPDATE: Melissa has been located. Original post: The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing woman from Fort Myers Beach. Melissa Rose Hautaniemi (DOB 10/31/1976) was last seen at 861 South Street, Fort Myers Beach, on March 29, 2021. Hautaneimi can be described as being approximately 5’8†tall and…
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UPDATE – Perez has been located. ORIGINAL RELEASE: The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the community’s assistance in locating a missing and endangered Lehigh Acres woman. Lesley Perez (DOB 05/21/2002) was last seen on Palmetto Avenue in Lehigh Acres wearing a black hoodie, white shirt and white/grey shorts. Perez has black hair and brown…
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Wednesday, April 14th, 2021 “It disgusts me that an innocent puppy was left alone in a vehicle, unable to eat, breathe, or drink,” stated Sheriff Carmine Marceno. “This type of behavior will not be tolerated in Lee County.” Yesterday evening deputies responded to a call of a puppy inside of a vehicle in distress, halfway…
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