http://www.fmpolice.comRSS Feed for Fort Myers Police120http://www.fmpolice.com/tabId/54/itemId/352/Fort-Myers-Most-Wanted--December-2009.aspxThe Fort Myers Police Department is looking for the following people:FMPD PIOThu, 31 Dec 2009 14:09:52 GMTa53a17b9-6e6d-49ee-9a39-a31c80e8b6a8http://www.fmpolice.com/tabId/54/itemId/351/Police-Searching-For-Robbery-Suspects.aspxOn December 29 at approximately 10:15 p.m. the Fort Myers Police Department received a 911 call in reference to gunshots heard.FMPD PIOWed, 30 Dec 2009 12:59:44 GMTc05d6248-a675-405e-933c-39a4b0b13bfehttp://www.fmpolice.com/tabId/54/itemId/350/DUI-Traffic-Enforcement.aspxThe Fort Myers Police Department will be utilizing additional officers to patrol the city streets looking for intoxicated drivers.FMPD PIOTue, 29 Dec 2009 21:25:35 GMTe032f046-2c66-4f88-a655-f995dc792547http://www.fmpolice.com/tabId/54/itemId/349/Police-Investigating-Shooting.aspxAt 8:06 p.m. on December 28 the Fort Myers Police Department responded to 2427 E. Mall Drive in reference to a shooting.FMPD PIOTue, 29 Dec 2009 13:00:33 GMTacbaf2e7-0549-409a-9989-d03cd769a37dhttp://www.fmpolice.com/tabId/54/itemId/348/Police-Investigating-Fatal-Traffic-CrashUpdate.aspxUPDATE: The victim's name in the fatal traffic crash from last night is Mark Eugene Hollan (d.o.b. 11/14/57 of Fort Myers). ITS DevelopmentThu, 24 Dec 2009 12:54:32 GMTc30cdb12-2225-43f2-bef7-93b06bafbc49http://www.fmpolice.com/tabId/54/itemId/347/Police-Investigating-Fatal-Traffic-Crash.aspxThe police department is investigating reports of a possible scam. A male caller claiming to be soliciting money on behalf of the Fort Myers Police Department’s youth services programs called the home of an FMPD employee yesterday evening. Recognizing that the call may be a scam the employee reported it to the Fort Myers Police Department’s Detective Division. The telephone number is not associated with the Fort Myers Police Department or the City of Fort Myers. The complaint is currently under investigationITS DevelopmentThu, 24 Dec 2009 12:53:14 GMT6e22be48-ba79-44c9-a984-f7eed04a274ehttp://www.fmpolice.com/tabId/54/itemId/346/Possible-Scam.aspxThe police department is investigating reports of a possible scam. A male caller claiming to be soliciting money on behalf of the Fort Myers Police Department’s youth services programs called the home of an FMPD employee yesterday evening. Recognizing that the call may be a scam the employee reported it to the Fort Myers Police Department’s Detective Division. The telephone number is not associated with the Fort Myers Police Department or the City of Fort Myers. The complaint is currently under investigationITS DevelopmentThu, 24 Dec 2009 12:51:43 GMT3f8bd74e-878a-4ed1-b306-8969827ac5b0http://www.fmpolice.com/tabId/54/itemId/345/Police-Investigating-Fatal-Pedestrian-Crash.aspxThis morning at 5:40 the Fort Myers Police Department responded to a crash involving a pedestrian near the intersection of Colonial Boulevard and Winkler Avenue Extension. The investigation revealed that a husband and wife were attempting to cross Colonial Boulevard when Jodie Provost-Hansen (d.o.b. 08/11/78, 4721 Orange River Loop Rd.) walked into the path of a Honda CR-V. Provost-Hansen was pronounced dead at the scene prior to officer arrival. Police urge pedestrians to use crosswalks and to obey all traffic signals. The incident is still under investigation.ITS DevelopmentThu, 24 Dec 2009 12:45:45 GMTb4adac99-7a37-4112-919f-366adf2d0350http://www.fmpolice.com/tabId/54/itemId/344/Police-Investigating-Traffic-Crash.aspxBetween Winkler Avenue Extension and Six Mile Cypress Parkway, due to a single vehicle crash.FMPD PIOSat, 19 Dec 2009 15:18:59 GMT911386de-827d-4db9-8cd4-7854ead5d6d9http://www.fmpolice.com/tabId/54/itemId/343/Search-Underway-For-Man-In-The-Caloosahatchee-Rive.aspxAt approximately 6:30 p.m. the Fort Myers Police Department responded to a call for help in reference to several people found in the Caloosahatchee River. FMPD PIOFri, 18 Dec 2009 13:21:51 GMTbfcbb15c-192a-4b07-a4ee-15e7eb8d44abhttp://www.fmpolice.com/tabId/54/itemId/342/Sobriety-Checkpoint-Planned.aspxThe Fort Myers Police Department will conduct a DUI sobriety checkpoint sometime this coming weekend (December 18-20).FMPD PIOMon, 14 Dec 2009 16:00:11 GMT34934a37-96c4-40df-b2bb-4f592b6b1b52http://www.fmpolice.com/tabId/54/itemId/341/Fort-Myers-City-Employees-Adopt-150-Seniors-for-th.aspxThis holiday season Fort Myers City Employees hope to make some wishes come true through the Adopt-A-Senior Program.FMPD PIOThu, 10 Dec 2009 17:43:28 GMT552f5d6f-df68-4683-a289-128b8cafd669http://www.fmpolice.com/tabId/54/itemId/340/Police-Arrest-Murder-Suspect.aspxThis afternoon the Fort Myers Police Department arrested Pascual Rentas (d.o.b. 03/09/72, 4341 Ohio Ave) and charged him with Second Degree Murder. This stems from the January 17, 2009 homicide of Eugene Brown.FMPD PIOWed, 09 Dec 2009 22:42:28 GMT8bc44fc5-cf60-4082-a42c-af05d4bdaafahttp://www.fmpolice.com/tabId/54/itemId/339/Police-Investigating-Fatal-Pedestrian-Crash.aspxThis morning at 6:41 The Fort Myers Police Department responded to a crash involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Cleveland and Victoria Avenues. FMPD PIOWed, 09 Dec 2009 22:40:26 GMT60c0ec50-8e48-4453-8c1e-7a680b23370ahttp://www.fmpolice.com/tabId/54/itemId/338/Police-Investigating-Home-Invasion-Robbery.aspxOn Monday, December 7 at approximately 10:15 the Fort Myers Police Department responded to a home invasion robbery.FMPD PIOTue, 08 Dec 2009 15:56:52 GMT64ec01d6-b199-4d1f-a74d-4834b226698chttp://www.fmpolice.com/tabId/54/itemId/337/Police-Arrest-One-In-Drug-Bust.aspxOn Friday, December 4, 2009 the Fort Myers Police Department’s Special Investigations Group conducted a search warrant at 2909 Blount Street #14 B.FMPD PIOMon, 07 Dec 2009 13:45:45 GMT55e81161-4268-423e-bf19-91d9b69b0edfhttp://www.fmpolice.com/tabId/54/itemId/336/Police-Investigating-Shooting.aspxUPDATE: Police arrested Jamaal Leonardo Idlette (d.o.b. 11/20/80, 2729 Orange Street) in the shooting of Crystal Walker (10/21/82, 3432 C Street).FMPD PIOMon, 07 Dec 2009 13:42:34 GMT870b8bda-d5d7-406b-9dac-e88a663a2b27http://www.fmpolice.com/tabId/54/itemId/335/Police-Investigating-Robbery.aspxThis morning at 3:37 the Fort Myers Police Department responded to a robbery at 2238 Towles Street.FMPD PIOFri, 04 Dec 2009 13:36:30 GMTcfa6ebb3-f088-477d-aa63-6932015f41d3http://www.fmpolice.com/tabId/54/itemId/334/DUI-Traffic-Enforcement.aspxThe Fort Myers Police Department will be utilizing additional officers to patrol the city streets looking for intoxicated drivers.FMPD PIOTue, 01 Dec 2009 14:54:52 GMTf7171ecf-c6f9-44df-9aa0-7f58c6ea4be1http://www.fmpolice.com/tabId/54/itemId/333/Police-Searching-For-Suspect-In-Attempted-Abductio.aspxFort Myers Police are searching for a suspect in an attempted abduction of a four month old baby. It occurred in the 600 block of Fairview Avenue.FMPD PIOTue, 01 Dec 2009 12:24:18 GMT0b1ba0c8-09eb-4a44-aaa2-95ce80b1be2bhttp://www.fmpolice.com/tabId/54/itemId/332/Police-Arrest-14-in-Prostitution-Sting.aspxFort Myers Police Department Special Investigations Group and uniformed patrol officers conducted a john’s/prostitution operation in the area of Cleveland Avenue and Linhart Avenue.FMPD PIOMon, 23 Nov 2009 12:17:44 GMTd6a4c783-bbd5-49d7-b524-d772b613b74ehttp://www.fmpolice.com/tabId/54/itemId/331/Sobriety-Checkpoint-Planned.aspxThe Fort Myers Police Department will conduct a DUI sobriety checkpoint sometime this coming weekend. The operation will take place at an undisclosed location in the City of Fort Myers as FMPD continues its commitment to getting impaired drivers off our roadways.FMPD PIOMon, 16 Nov 2009 15:49:44 GMT2b6efd84-9bc6-441e-93f2-100a7e2cf819http://www.fmpolice.com/tabId/54/itemId/330/Police-seize-guns-and-drugs-in-bust.aspxOn Friday, November 13, 2009 the Fort Myers Police Department conducted a search warrant at 2315 Central Avenue #16. FMPD PIOMon, 16 Nov 2009 12:25:12 GMTb0bd269c-8f82-4bca-9054-0f8a0c183b36http://www.fmpolice.com/tabId/54/itemId/329/Police-Seize-88-Pounds-of-Marijuana.aspxEarly this morning at 12:30 Officers responded to 3770 Metro Parkway in reference to a 911 hang-up call. Upon arrival at the Westchase Apartments officers were flagged down by the caller who led them to the wrong apartment in reference to a disturbance.FMPD PIOFri, 13 Nov 2009 14:51:00 GMT5f087b77-63e9-4890-b2e3-638349659140http://www.fmpolice.com/tabId/54/itemId/328/Police-Arrest-Four-in-Drug-Bust.aspxOn Thursday, November 12, 2009, the Fort Myers Police Department conducted a search warrant at 2615 Broadway #9. The investigation was in response to several citizen complaints about ongoing drug activity at the home.FMPD PIOFri, 13 Nov 2009 13:59:24 GMT15e2aaf3-cb84-4ed5-b9a9-61b11b40edf6