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Maureen Buice
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2010 Press Releases

03.11.10
Today the Fort Myers Police Department, Lee County Sheriff's Office, Cape Coral Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration announce the arrests of 18 people in Operation Winter Snow.
03.09.10
Today at 3:21 the Fort Myers Police Department along with EMS responded to a medical call at 1520 Lee Street. Upon arrival police found Payton McKinnon (d.o.b. 9-29-08) dead inside her family’s SUV. EMS confirmed her dead at the scene and then transported her to Lee Memorial Hospital.
03.05.10
The Fort Myers Police Department is looking for the following people:
03.05.10
Today the Fort Myers Police Department conducted a search warrant at 3779 Metro Parkway #12108.
03.04.10
At 11:15 Wednesday night the Fort Myers Police Department received a call in reference to a burglary at 1921 Hill Avenue.
03.03.10
Fort Myers Police Department’s Citizen Police Academy (CPA) Coordinator, Shannon Northorp, has been chosen as the 2009 Citizen Academy Program Coordinator of the Year by the Florida Citizens Police Academy Association, Inc.
02.26.10
Last night the Fort Myers Police Department’s Special Investigations Group with assistance from SWAT and uniformed officers conducted a search warrant at 2258 Royal Palm Avenue. The investigation was initiated after several citizens complained about possible drug activity at the residence.
02.24.10
This afternoon the Fort Myers Police Department arrested Carolyn Bradwell (d.o.b. 12/06/76, 2996 St. Charles Street) and Orneza Allen (d.o.b. 2996 St. Charles Street) and charged them with Felony Witness Tampering (F.S.S. 914.22(2c)).
02.23.10
The Fort Myers Police Department will conduct a DUI sobriety checkpoint sometime this coming weekend beginning Friday, February 26.
02.22.10
The Fort Myers Police Department is looking for the following people:
02.19.10
At approximately 3:36 p.m. the Fort Myers Police Department responded to the 3500 block of Dora Street in reference to shots fired.
02.19.10
On February 18, 2010 at approximately 7:20 p.m., the Fort Myers Police Department received a telephone call reporting a disturbance at the Village of Cedarbend, 5234 Cedarbend Drive, Fort Myers, Florida.
02.18.10
On Saturday, February 20, the Fort Myers Police Athletic League (PAL) Boxing team will be competing in the “Battle at the Bay , ” hosted by the Hurricane Boxing Gym in Tampa, FL. There are five boxers from Fort Myers PAL that will be traveling for this meet.
02.18.10
Due to the Edison Grand Parade the following roads in Fort Myers will be closed on Saturday, February, 20 beginning at 5:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
02.16.10
UPDATE: The Fort Myers Police Department needs the public's help in identifying the individual in the attached pictures.
02.16.10
This afternoon the Fort Myers Police Department responded to 8081 Dani Drive (Bank of America) after receiving a call from an ATM technician who discovered a skimming device on one of the ATMs at the location.
02.12.10
The Fort Myers Police Department’s Police Athletic League (PAL) is competing in several events this weekend February 12-14, 2010.
02.11.10
Due to the Edison Junior Parade the following roads in downtown Fort Myers will be closed on Sunday, February 14 beginning at 12:30 p.m.
02.09.10
The Fort Myers Police Department will be utilizing additional officers to patrol the city streets looking for intoxicated drivers.
02.08.10
This evening the Fort Myers Police Department's Special Investigations Group with the assistance of SWAT and uniformed officers conducted a search warrant at 2157 Davis Court.
02.05.10
On Saturday, February 6, 2010 the Fort Myers Police Department's Police Athletic League (PAL) baseball and tee ball programs will play their opening games.
02.04.10
The Fort Myers Police Department is looking for the following people
01.31.10
On January 29 the Fort Myers Police Department’s Special Investigations Group with assistance from uniformed officers conducted a prostitution sting in the area of Palm Beach Boulevard and Oleander Avenue.
01.28.10
On Saturday, January 30, 2010 the Fort Myers Police Department’s Police Athletic League (PAL) will hold a baseball scrimmage at the Stars Complex Baseball Field (2980 Edison Avenue).
01.28.10
This morning the Fort Myers Police Department’s Special Investigations Group with assistance from SWAT conducted at search warrant at 2275 Central Avenue.
01.27.10
The Fort Myers Police Department will conduct a DUI sobriety checkpoint sometime this coming weekend beginning Friday, January 29.
01.27.10
On Friday, January 29, 2010 at 4 p.m. the Fort Myers Police Department will honor three retirees with a ceremony at City Hall in the Council Chambers (2200 Second Street).
01.27.10
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Lee County (NAMI) selected Fort Myers Police Officer Christopher Reiman as an “Outstanding Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) Officer”.
01.25.10
The 2009 overall crime rate fell by almost 12 percent in the City of Fort Myers.
01.25.10
On January 22 the Fort Myers Police Department’s Special Investigations Group with assistance from SWAT conducted at search warrant at 3420 Dora Street.
01.25.10
On January 22 the Fort Myers Police Department’s Special Investigations Group with assistance of uniformed officers conducted a reverse sting operation in the 3100 block of Dunbar Avenue.
01.20.10
The Fort Myers Police Department will conduct a DUI sobriety checkpoint sometime this coming weekend beginning Friday, January 22.
01.20.10
The Fort Myers Police Department is looking for the following people
01.19.10
The Fort Myers Police Department’s Police Athletic League (PAL) has been awarded the “Best All Around Participating Chapter” in 2009 by the State of Florida Association of PAL (SFAPAL).
01.15.10
UPDATE: On Friday January 15, 2010 the Fort Myers Police Department located and arrested Kadija McGee (d.o.b. 12/1/93, 2213 Cuba St.) and charged her with Robbery With A Firearm and Aggravated Battery for her involvement in a shooting.
01.12.10
The Fort Myers Police Department will be utilizing additional officers to patrol the city streets looking for intoxicated drivers.
01.11.10
The Fort Myers Police Department is cracking down on people who illegally carry firearms. In 2009, officers removed 385 guns from City streets compared to 342 guns in 2008.
01.11.10
UPDATE: The House committee voted unanimously to pass the Officer Andrew Widman Act! The next stop for House Bill 89 is Policy Council chaired by Representative Marcelo Llorente.
01.08.10

More information about the Fort Myers Do the Right Thing program here.

01.04.10
On December 31 at approximately 11:58 p.m. the Fort Myers Police Department responded to 4100 Edgewood Avenue (Harbor East Apartments) in reference to an assault.
01.04.10
The evening of Thursday, December 31, 2009 at approximately 7 p.m. the Fort Myers Police Department responded to Cleveland Avenue and Colonial Boulevard in reference to gunshots being heard in that area.
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