(October 13, 2016)- Be on the lookout! Cape Coral Police Detective are asking for your help locating and identifying a robber.
On Thursday, October 13, 2016 at around 9:00 AM Cape Coral Police Department Officers responded to a strong-arm robbery that occurred at Winn-Dixie, 1016 Cape Coral Parkway E.
The suspect entered the store and stole cash from the register, injuring the 71 year-old clerk in the process.
The suspect fled on foot, with an undisclosed amount of US currency, toward the southeast corner of the building. The suspect is described as a white male, medium skin tone, approximately 5'7"-5'8", medium build, with black scruff/bearded facial hair, possibly in his mid to late 30s. The suspect was wearing a tan hat with a dark colored bill, a blue in color long sleeved shirt with a white stripe across the chest, and dark colored basketball shorts with a white stripe down the side.
Please take a look at the photos below. If you have any information on the identity of the suspect, please contact the Cape Coral Police Department at 239-574-3223. You can also submit an anonymous tip. Go to www.capecops.com/tips or text a tip- text CCPD+"Your Message" to CRIMES (274637). Finally, you can call Crimestoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS.
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CAPE CORAL POLICE DEPARTMENT | Public Affairs Office | 1100 Cultural Park Boulevard | Cape Coral, FL 33990 | (239) 242-3341
(October 14, 2016)- An investigation by the Vice, Intelligence & Narcotics Unit (VIN) resulted in two arrests and the discovery of heroin, crack cocaine, and drug paraphernalia used to manufacture crack cocaine.
Detectives with the VIN Unit conducted drug buys from 1020 NE 8th Terrace, Apt. C and obtained a search warrant. Just prior to the service of the warrant Javon Peterson (DOB: 3-7-89) was detained outside, having just sold crack cocaine to Christopher Rounds (DOB: 3-11-88) who still had the crack in his lap.
SWAT made entry and cleared the residence. The subsequent search revealed additional crack cocaine, heroin, and the paraphernalia for manufacturing crack cocaine. Rounds was arrested for possession of cocaine, while Peterson was charged with possession and sale of both cocaine and heroin, as well as possession of drug paraphernalia. Both were transported to the Lee County Jail.
ARRESTED: Javon Peterson, B/M, DOB: 3-7-1989, of 1020 NE 8th Terrace Apt.C, Cape Coral, FL. CHARGES: Possession and Sale of Heroin, Possession and Sale of Cocaine, Possession of Cocaine w/intent, Trafficking in Heroin, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia CR#: 16-015319 and 16-016290
ARRESTED: Christopher P. Rounds, W/M, DOB: 3-11-1988, of 4497 Frankie Court, North Fort Myers, FL. CHARGES: Possession of Cocaine CR#: 16-016290
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CAPE CORAL POLICE DEPARTMENT | Public Affairs Office | 1100 Cultural Park Boulevard | Cape Coral, FL 33990 | (239) 242-3341
(October 15, 2016)- The Cape Coral Police Department Traffic Unit is providing this notice as part of our continuing efforts to increase traffic safety awareness and education, and to emphasize the importance of obeying traffic laws to reduce traffic crashes, injuries, and deaths on our roads here in Cape Coral.
On Monday, October 17, 2016, the Traffic Unit will conduct enforcement operations at at least one of the following three locations:
Santa Barbara Boulevard
SW 20th Avenue
Diplomat Parkway
Locations are selected based upon traffic crash data and citizen complaints. The Cape Coral Police Department is committed to promoting traffic safety through education and enforcement.
Visible enforcement, focusing on moving violations such as speeding, red-light and stop sign violations, and aggressive driving, or criminal violations such as DUI and reckless driving, increases awareness, encourages motorists to obey traffic laws, and reduces crashes.
The Cape Coral Police Department Traffic Unit and Officers assigned to the Patrol Bureau enforce traffic laws every through the issuance of Uniform Traffic Citations (tickets) and through the use of warnings (written or verbal). The Cape Coral Police Department Traffic Unit encourages you to drive courteously and reminds you to obey the rules of the road.
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CAPE CORAL POLICE DEPARTMENT | Public Affairs Office | 1100 Cultural Park Boulevard | Cape Coral, FL 33990 | (239) 242-3341
(October 17, 2016)- The Cape Coral Police Department Traffic Unit is providing this notice as part of our continuing efforts to increase traffic safety awareness and education, and to emphasize the importance of obeying traffic laws to reduce traffic crashes, injuries, and deaths on our roads here in Cape Coral.
On Tuesday, October 18, 2016, the Traffic Unit will conduct enforcement operations at at least one of the following three locations:
Chiquita Boulevard
Burnt Store Road
Everest Parkway
Locations are selected based upon traffic crash data and citizen complaints. The Cape Coral Police Department is committed to promoting traffic safety through education and enforcement.
Visible enforcement, focusing on moving violations such as speeding, red-light and stop sign violations, and aggressive driving, or criminal violations such as DUI and reckless driving, increases awareness, encourages motorists to obey traffic laws, and reduces crashes.
The Cape Coral Police Department Traffic Unit and Officers assigned to the Patrol Bureau enforce traffic laws every through the issuance of Uniform Traffic Citations (tickets) and through the use of warnings (written or verbal). The Cape Coral Police Department Traffic Unit encourages you to drive courteously and reminds you to obey the rules of the road.
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CAPE CORAL POLICE DEPARTMENT | Public Affairs Office | 1100 Cultural Park Boulevard | Cape Coral, FL 33990 | (239) 242-3341
(October 17, 2016)- The next "Do The Right Thing" ceremony for October 2016 will be held on Wednesday, October 19th, 2016 at 2:00pm in City Council Chambers. This ceremony is open to the public and we encourage our community to come out and show their support to these outstanding young men and women who "did the right thing." The guest speaker will be Cape Coral Police Department Chief David Newlan.
Eleven (11) Cape Coral students will be recognized. The winners’ nominations are after the break.
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Raegan Pooley – Kindergarten, Caloosa Elementary School Raegan was on her way home from school and watched the car in front of her throw garbage out the window. Raegan asked her mom if they could pull over and pick up the trash. Her mom agreed and turned the car around to clean up another person’s trash. After they were done Raegan said, “It’s like we are superheroes helping the world.”
Gabriel Ferguson – 9th Grade, Cape Coral High School Gabriel requested his entire school schedule be rearranged so that he could be with his friend throughout the day. His friend does not speak English and Gabriel was learning Chinese in order to translate and assist his friend with understanding school work and teacher instructions. Recently we found out that Gabriel has some severe medical concerns that make it very difficult to walk, so instead he rides his bike to school. One morning, Gabriel got a flat tire and was very worried about being late to school; instead of giving up and taking his bike home, he hid his bike in the bushes so he could retrieve it later and ran 4 blocks to school. Keep in mind, walking hurts him which is why he rides a bike.
Joceline Feliciano- 7th Grade, Challenger Middle School Hannah Slaughter– 8th Grade, Challenger Middle School Antonia Tocci- 8th Grade, Challenger Middle School Before their school day begins, Joceline, Hannah and Antonia spend almost 2 hours every morning at Patriot Elementary School assisting the special needs students. These young ladies do this because they truly care about the students starting their day off right.
Olivia Trader- 4th Grade, Christa McAuliffe Charter Elementary School
Olivia Trader is raising funds for a “Buddy Bench” or two at Christa McAuliffe Elementary. The benches will allow a child who is being bullied or simply lonely to identify to teachers and schoolchildren on the playground that they need a friend.
Rene Mendez- 7th Grade, Diplomat Middle School Rene came to the aid of a teacher who seemed to be suffering from heat exhaustion. He was able to catch her before she fell. Rene also stopped by the office later that day to find out how the substitute teacher was doing.
Mackenzie Jenkins – Kindergarten, Gulf Elementary School Mackenzie decided to have a lemonade stand at her home to raise money to buy new recess equipment for her school. She raised enough money to buy a few plastic balls for the equipment cart.
Yocelyne Figueras- 6th Grade, Mariner Middle School Yocelyne was determined to make Mariner’s annual canned food drive a success. After cleaning out her mom’s cupboards, she began cutting coupons and looking for the best prices to buy the greatest possible amount of canned food. As a result of Yocelyne’s hard work and effort she was able to donate 119 food items.
Colin Garland - 6th Grade, Oasis Middle School Colin found a phone on the school bus and was able to contact the person who had lost it. The owner of the phone and his parents were extremely grateful.
Yasmeen Stark – 2nd Grade, Pelican Elementary School Yasmeen was at breakfast and saw an older student shove a younger student causing him to drop his breakfast tray. Yasmeen helped the student pick up the tray. She reported the incident to an adult because she felt that this was a case of bullying.
CAPE CORAL POLICE DEPARTMENT | Public Affairs Office | 1100 Cultural Park Boulevard | Cape Coral, FL 33990 | (239) 242-3341
(October 17, 2016)- Cape Coral Police are investigating a crash between a car and a bicycle that shut down SW Pine Island Road last night, resulting in life-threatening injuries.
Shortly before 7:30 PM on October 16th, Cape Coral Police responded to a crash involving a bicycle in the 1900 block of SW Pine Island Road. The passenger of the bicycle, an 11 year old B/M of Cape Coral, was airlifted to a regional hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the bicycle, a 13 year old B/M of Cape Coral, was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Cape Coral Police Department Patrol, Major Crash Investigator, Forensics, and Victim Advocates responded to assist. A Ping4 alert was sent at the request of the Watch Commander.
The preliminary synopsis of the Major Crash Investigator is below:
DATE: October 16, 2016 TIME: 7:31 PM LOCATION: 1900 block SW Pine Island Road CR#: 16-016494 ASSIGNED MCI: Officer D. Gray
VEHICLE 1: Red 2011 Chevrolet Cruze car. DRIVER 1: 16 year old W/M of St James City, Florida. DRIVER 1 INJURIES: Driver was not injured in the traffic crash. PASSENGER 1: 16 year old W/M of St James City, Florida. PASSENGER 1 (right front passenger) INJURIES: Passenger was not injured in the traffic crash.
BICYCLIST 1 (driver): 13 year old B/M of Cape Coral, Florida. BICYCLIST 1 INJURIES: Bicyclist 1 suffered multiple non-life threatening injuries. BICYCLIST 2 (passenger): 11 year old B/M of Cape Coral, Florida. BICYCLIST 2 INJURIES: Bicycle passenger suffered life threatening injuries.
SYNOPSIS: Vehicle 1 was traveling East in the 1900 block of SW Pine Island Road in the inside lane. A bicycle turned East into the bicycle lane in the 1900 block of SW Pine Island Road from Nott Road and then crossed from South to North across SW Pine Island Road and into the path of Vehicle 1.
The bicycle was being driven by 13 year old B/M, and 11 year old B/M was a passenger standing on the pegs attached to the rear wheel. The left front of Vehicle 1 collided with the left side of the bicycle in the inside lane. Bicycle driver was thrown from the bicycle and came to final rest in the grass center median. Bicycle passenger was propelled onto the hood and then onto the windshield of Vehicle 1 before becoming airborne and coming to rest in the grass center median. Vehicle 1 came to rest on the edge of the inside East lane of SW Pine Island Rd.
The bicycle was not equipped with a headlight, taillight, nor any type of front, rear, or side reflectors. Neither of the bicyclists were wearing a safety helmet.
The driver and passenger of Vehicle 1 were not injured in the crash. The driver of the bicycle suffered multiple non-life threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital. The bicycle passenger suffered life threatening injuries and was flown by helicopter to a regional hospital.
The Cape Coral Fire Department, Lee County EMS, the Cape Coral Police Department, THI Officer D. Gray, Victim Advocate, and Forensics personnel responded. It is UNKNOWN if alcohol/drugs are a factor in the traffic crash.
SW Pine Island Road (both directions) were closed down for an extended period of time due to the traffic crash investigation.
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CAPE CORAL POLICE DEPARTMENT | Public Affairs Office | 1100 Cultural Park Boulevard | Cape Coral, FL 33990 | (239) 242-3341
(October 17, 2016)- A burglar who hit both residences and vehicles and pawned the items he stole the very same day has been apprehended.
CCPD detectives developed Nicholas Herbert (DOB: 1-18-95) as a suspect in two separate burglaries, partially based on pawn shop records for the stolen items. Herbert is suspected of entering a victim's garage and removing items, as well as entering another victim's vehicle, removing items, and pawning them that very same day.
Patrol officers located Herbert and placed him under arrest for 2 counts of burglary, 2 counts of grand theft, dealing in stolen property and defrauding a pawnbroker. Herbert was transported to the Lee County Jail.
ARRESTED: Nicholas Herbert, W/M, DOB: 1-18-1995, of 615 SE 15th Terrace, Cape Coral, FL. CHARGES: Burglary (2 counts), Grand Theft (2 counts), Dealing in Stolen Property, Defrauding a Pawnbroker CR#: 16-013076
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CAPE CORAL POLICE DEPARTMENT | Public Affairs Office | 1100 Cultural Park Boulevard | Cape Coral, FL 33990 | (239) 242-3341
(October 17, 2016)- A robbery suspect learned that the second time is not a charm when he attempted to rob the same store for the second time in three days.
On October 15th, officers responded to a robbery at the Winn-Dixie supermarket at 1016 Cape Coral Parkway East. The suspect (same suspect from a nearly identical robbery two days prior at the same location) pushed an elderly clerk and took approximately $300.00 and fled on foot. An off-duty Winn-Dixie manager attempted to stop the suspect, who then displayed a knife and threatened the manager. The suspect then fled southbound on Vincennes Court. K9 Units, detectives, Aviation and Forensics responded.
Brian Manoco Hernandez Vargas (DOB: 11-3-76) was eventually developed as a suspect and it was learned the Lee County Sheriff's Office was looking for the vehicle he was operating.
The unoccupied suspect vehicle was later located by officers and secured until LCSO arrived. While LCSO was recovering the vehicle and suspected stolen property, they informed CCPD units that the suspect had contacted their burglary victim so he could pay off the victim and have those charges dropped.
CCPD and LCSO units worked together to locate the suspect at Lowe's (1651 Pine Island Road) and arrested him without incident. Vargas was additionally charged with several counts of check forgery and knowingly driving on a suspended license, and was transported to the Lee County Jail. LCSO will also be following up on several open cases within their jurisdiction.
ARRESTED: Brian Manoco Hernandez Vargas, H/M, DOB: 11-3-1976, of 2826 SE Santa Barbara Place, Cape Coral, FL. CHARGES: Armed Robbery (2 counts), Battery on a Person over 65 Years of Age, Aggravated Assault w/a Deadly Weapon, Resisting an Officer Without Violence, Uttering Forged Checks (13 counts), Driving on a Suspended License (Knowingly) CR#: 16-016269, 16-016397, 16-012086, 16-015739, 16-016413
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CAPE CORAL POLICE DEPARTMENT | Public Affairs Office | 1100 Cultural Park Boulevard | Cape Coral, FL 33990 | (239) 242-3341
(October 17, 2016)- A convicted felon illegally carrying a firearm, as well as drug paraphernalia, was taken off the streets.
On October 16th, officers conducting directed patrol in the area of 935 Country Club Blvd (Circle K) observed a vehicle being driven by Tyler Southwick (DOB: 3-7-88) commit a traffic infraction. As officers were about to turn on their emergency lights to stop the vehicle, Southwick came to an abrupt stop in the nearby industrial park, got out of his car and ducked behind a truck.
The officers caught up to Southwick and saw that there were loose .38 Special rounds on the ground where he was standing. A “rig” for injecting heroin was found in Southwick’s pants pocket and a .38 caliber revolver was recovered from his vehicle. It was determined that Southwick had stolen the revolver during a vehicle burglary the previous night. He had unloaded the gun and threw the rounds on the ground to prevent being charged with them because he is a convicted felon.
The victim of the previously unreported burglary was located and the stolen firearm connected to the incident. Southwick was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of narcotics paraphernalia, and he was transported to the Lee County Jail. Burglary charges are pending.
ARRESTED: Tyler Southwick, W/M, DOB: 3-7-1988, of 1418 SW 14th Street, Cape Coral, FL. CHARGES: Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia CR#: 16-016460
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CAPE CORAL POLICE DEPARTMENT | Public Affairs Office | 1100 Cultural Park Boulevard | Cape Coral, FL 33990 | (239) 242-3341
(October 18, 2016)- A driver who drove off the road intentionally to run over a Trump campaign sign, and then posted it to his Facebook page for all to see, has been arrested.
On October 16th the victim found one of her 4x8 foot "Trump for President" signs with a $275 replacement value had been run over and destroyed. The victim later found a video that Manuel Retiz had posted on his own Facebook page, which appeared to show him driving over the sign intentionally.
Cape Coral Police Department patrol officers located Retiz, and based on the video evidence and other evidence revealed by the investigation placed him under arrest, issuing him a Notice to Appear for Criminal Mischief.
NO PHOTO (MUGSHOT) AVAILABLE ARRESTED: Manuel A. Retiz, W/M, DOB: 2-29-1980, of 1321 NE 19th Street, Cape Coral FL. CHARGES: Criminal Mischief over $200 CR#: 16-016481
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CAPE CORAL POLICE DEPARTMENT | Public Affairs Office | 1100 Cultural Park Boulevard | Cape Coral, FL 33990 | (239) 242-3341
(October 18th, 2016)- The Cape Coral Police Department Traffic Unit is providing this notice as part of our continuing efforts to increase traffic safety awareness and education, and to emphasize the importance of obeying traffic laws to reduce traffic crashes, injuries, and deaths on our roads here in Cape Coral.
On Wednesday, October 19th, the Traffic Unit will conduct enforcement operations at at least one of the following three locations:
Del Prado Blvd
NE 7th Place
Pine Island Road
Locations are selected based upon traffic crash data and citizen complaints. The Cape Coral Police Department is committed to promoting traffic safety through education and enforcement.
Visible enforcement, focusing on moving violations such as speeding, red-light and stop sign violations, and aggressive driving, or criminal violations such as DUI and reckless driving, increases awareness, encourages motorists to obey traffic laws, and reduces crashes.
The Cape Coral Police Department Traffic Unit and Officers assigned to the Patrol Bureau enforce traffic laws every through the issuance of Uniform Traffic Citations (tickets) and through the use of warnings (written or verbal). The Cape Coral Police Department Traffic Unit encourages you to drive courteously and reminds you to obey the rules of the road.
(October 18, 2016)- A crew of burglars armed with guns entered a home, battered a victim, and made off with a safe and electronics....electronics with a working GPS locator system.
Officers responded to a robbery at 1433 SW 54th Terrace. A 15 year old juvenile resident stated that three males wearing hoodies had entered the residence and hit him on the head with a gun. The victim advised that all three males were armed with guns and stole his cellphone, laptop and small safe from the residence. The victim saw them get into a white four door sedan and leave the area. The suspects were described as two black males and one possibly Hispanic male, and that one of the hoodies was a “Miami Hurricanes” hoodie.
The victim advised dispatch that his cellphone GPS was tracking to the 2900 block of Surfside Boulevard and continuing northbound. Officers responded to the area looking for the vehicle. Officers located a white four door Hyundai turning westbound onto Veterans Parkway from Surfside Boulevard. The tailing officer flashed his spotlight inside of the vehicle and saw two black males and another male in the backseat, and conducted a felony car stop on the vehicle at 10400 Veterans Parkway.
Officers were able to detain the driver, Mallik Crews, and the two passengers, Raymond West and Lorenzo Valcourt without incident. Officers could see in plain view inside the vehicle the victim’s small safe, three hoodies with one of them being a “Miami Hurricanes” hoodie, a baggie of marijuana, a pipe, a pellet gun and a .380 magazine that was full of rounds. Detective Bearman responded to the scene, and Forensics processed the victim’s house and the suspect’s vehicle. The adult residents of the victimized home wished to press charges. Crews, West, and Valcourt were arrested for occupied burglary with a battery while armed, grand theft, possession of marijuana under 20 grams, and possession of drug paraphernalia. The trio were then transported to the Lee County Jail.
ARRESTED: Mallik Crews, B/M, DOB: 4-18-1996, of 1209 NE 18th Place, Cape Coral FL. CHARGES: Occupied Burglary with Battery While Armed, Grand Theft, Possession of Marijuana under 20 grams, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia CR#: 16-016572
ARRESTED: Raymond West, B/M, DOB: 2-11-1995, of 2900 NW 19th Place, Cape Coral FL. CHARGES: Occupied Burglary with Battery While Armed, Grand Theft, Possession of Marijuana under 20 grams, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia CR#: 16-016572
NO PHOTO (MUGSHOT) AVAILABLE
ARRESTED: Lorenzo Valcourt, B/M, DOB: 1-17-1999, of 1521 NE 13th Avenue, Cape Coral FL. CHARGES: Occupied Burglary with Battery While Armed, Grand Theft, Possession of Marijuana under 20 grams, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia CR#: 16-016572
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CAPE CORAL POLICE DEPARTMENT | Public Affairs Office | 1100 Cultural Park Boulevard | Cape Coral, FL 33990 | (239) 242-3341
(October 19, 2016)- A midday domestic disturbance in SW Cape took a violent turn into attempted homicide.
On October 18th at approximately 2:30 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 1000 block of SW 15th Place in reference to a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival officers made contact with Derek Hartsfield (DOB: 11-15-84) who had blood on his hands and forearms and was standing over his stepfather (identity withheld, W/M, 55 of Cape Coral). Officers saw that the stepfather had a large kitchen knife protruding from his head. The victim was transported to a local hospital.
Detectives with the Investigative Services Bureau and Forensics personnel responded to the scene. Based on the investigation, Derek Hartsfield was placed under arrest and charged with attempted homicide. Hartsfield was transported to the Lee County Jail.
(October 19th, 2016)- The Cape Coral Police Department Traffic Unit is providing this notice as part of our continuing efforts to increase traffic safety awareness and education, and to emphasize the importance of obeying traffic laws to reduce traffic crashes, injuries, and deaths on our roads here in Cape Coral.
On Thursday, October 20th, the Traffic Unit will conduct enforcement operations at at least one of the following three locations:
Country Club Boulevard
SE 24th Avenue
Gleason Parkway
Locations are selected based upon traffic crash data and citizen complaints. The Cape Coral Police Department is committed to promoting traffic safety through education and enforcement.
Visible enforcement, focusing on moving violations such as speeding, red-light and stop sign violations, and aggressive driving, or criminal violations such as DUI and reckless driving, increases awareness, encourages motorists to obey traffic laws, and reduces crashes.
The Cape Coral Police Department Traffic Unit and Officers assigned to the Patrol Bureau enforce traffic laws every through the issuance of Uniform Traffic Citations (tickets) and through the use of warnings (written or verbal). The Cape Coral Police Department Traffic Unit encourages you to drive courteously and reminds you to obey the rules of the road.
(October 20, 2016)- The Cape Coral Police Department is holding another "Chief's Town Hall Workshop," and you are invited.
The Town Hall Workshop will be held on October 26, 2016, at the Oasis Charter High School Gymnasium from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. The Chief and members of the Command Staff will be on hand to answer questions.
The Chief and members of the Command Staff will be on hand to answer questions. The Cape Coral Police Department Economic Crimes Unit will lead the discussions about fraud.
WHAT: Chief's Town Hall Workshop WHEN: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM WHERE: 3519 Oasis Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33914 TOPIC: The Cape Coral Police Department Economic Crimes Unit will lead residents through three short discussions on fraud.
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CAPE CORAL POLICE DEPARTMENT | Public Affairs Office | 1100 Cultural Park Boulevard | Cape Coral, FL 33990 | (239) 242-3341
(October 20th, 2016)- The Cape Coral Police Department Traffic Unit is providing this notice as part of our continuing efforts to increase traffic safety awareness and education, and to emphasize the importance of obeying traffic laws to reduce traffic crashes, injuries, and deaths on our roads here in Cape Coral.
On Friday, October 21st, the Traffic Unit will conduct enforcement operations at at least one of the following three locations:
Santa Barbara Boulevard
Oasis Boulevard
Kismet Parkway
Locations are selected based upon traffic crash data and citizen complaints. The Cape Coral Police Department is committed to promoting traffic safety through education and enforcement.
Visible enforcement, focusing on moving violations such as speeding, red-light and stop sign violations, and aggressive driving, or criminal violations such as DUI and reckless driving, increases awareness, encourages motorists to obey traffic laws, and reduces crashes.
The Cape Coral Police Department Traffic Unit and Officers assigned to the Patrol Bureau enforce traffic laws every through the issuance of Uniform Traffic Citations (tickets) and through the use of warnings (written or verbal). The Cape Coral Police Department Traffic Unit encourages you to drive courteously and reminds you to obey the rules of the road.
(October 21, 2016)- Cape Coral Police were on the scene overnight of a serious crash involving a motorcycle on Hancock Bridge Parkway, resulting in life-threatening injuries.
At approximately 10:42 p.m. on October 20th, Cape Coral Police responded to a crash involving a motorcycle in the 100 block of Hancock Bridge Parkway East. The driver of the motorcycle, David B. Adair, 55 of North Fort Myers, was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Cape Coral Police Department Patrol, Major Crash Investigator, Forensics, and Victim Advocates responded to assist. Hancock Bridge Parkway (both directions) was closed down for an extended period of time due to the traffic crash investigation. A Ping4 alert was sent at the request of the Watch Commander.
The preliminary synopsis of the Major Crash Investigator is below:
DATE: October 20, 2016 TIME: 10:42 pm LOCATION: SE 1st Place/Hancock Bridge Pkwy CR: 16-016736 ASSIGNED THI: Ofc. Charles Mills
VEHICLE 1: 1998 black Harley Davidson Sportster Motorcycle. DRIVER 1: David B. Adair, W/M, 58, of North Fort Myers. DRIVER 1 INJURIES: Adair suffered life threatening head and neck injuries.
SYNOPSIS: Vehicle 1, a motorcyclist, was traveling East on Hancock Bridge Parkway approaching the intersection of SE 1st Place. Vehicle 1 drifted left and struck the inside median curb causing the driver of Vehicle 1 to lose control of the motorcycle. Vehicle 1 traveled southeast across the eastbound lanes where Vehicle 1 high-sided and ejected the driver. Vehicle 1 and the driver of Vehicle 1 came to rest on the outside shoulder of the roadway.
Lee County EMS and the Cape Coral Fire Department responded and trauma alerted the driver of Vehicle 1 to a local hospital with multiple life threatening injuries. The driver of Vehicle 1 was listed in critical condition with head and neck injuries. The driver of Vehicle 1 WAS NOT wearing a DOT approved motorcycle helmet (wearing a "half-shell helmet"). MCI officers A. Satterlee and C. Mills responded. Forensics personnel and Victim Advocate also responded. This traffic crash IS alcohol/drug related. The next-of-kin for the motorcyclist HAS been contacted.
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CAPE CORAL POLICE DEPARTMENT | Public Affairs Office | 1100 Cultural Park Boulevard | Cape Coral, FL 33990 | (239) 242-3341
(October 21, 2016)- The driver of a truck that struck and killed a bicyclist and then fled the scene has been sentenced to prison.
On October 6th, 2016, suspect Timothy Wayne Turner (DOB: 10-30-66) was sentenced in the hit and run fatality that occurred in the 1300 block of NE Pine Island Road on February 1, 2015. Turner pled no contest to one count of Hit and Run Causing Death on July 27, 2016. Turner has been sentenced to the following:
10 years state prison (4 years minimum mandatory)
Followed by 10 years state probation
120 hours of community service
Driver’s license suspension for 12 years
Attend Victim Impact Panel
Attend the high risk driver school
Attend the trauma center high risk school
Must attend and complete outpatient substance abuse counseling
Can have no POSSESSION of alcohol or drugs
Must pay restitution in the case
Civil fines also assessed (unknown amount)
On February 1, 2015, Turner had been drinking at Hustler’s Pool Hall and left in his pickup truck. He drove his truck east on NE Pine Island Road, and at the 1300 block, struck a bicyclist on the shoulder of the roadway. The impact forced the victim into the ditch area. Cape Coral Police patrol officers and Cape Coral Fire Department units responded to the area (during nighttime hours) and did not locate the suspect vehicle or the victim. Several hours later CCPD responded to a call of a man down and located the victim deceased in the ditch. Autopsy results showed that the victim died due to injuries suffered in the traffic crash. Major Crash Investigators responded and started a Major Crash Investigation which eventually developed Turner as a suspect. Turner was located at his house with the suspect vehicle parked on the side and the rear “capper” removed off the back of the vehicle and hidden in his back yard. MCI officers were able to match damage profiles and received a confession from Turner.
ARRESTED: Timothy Wayne Turner, W/M, DOB: 10-30-1966, of 2203 NE 15th Terrace, Cape Coral FL. CHARGES: Hit and Run- Failing to Stop at Crash Involving Death CR#: 15-001943
ARRESTED: Timothy Wayne Turner, W/M, DOB: 10-30-1966, of 2203 NE 15th Terrace, Cape Coral FL. CHARGES: Hit and Run- Failing to Stop at Crash Involving Death CR#: 15-001943
(October 21, 2016)- Cape Coral Police made an arrest this afternoon related to a fatal April 10th traffic crash.
On October 21, 2016, Michael John Getts (DOB: 1-23-81) met with Cape Coral Police Traffic Homicide Investigator Master Corporal A. Satterlee outside the Lee County Jail, where he was placed under arrest on multiple charges stemming from a three vehicle traffic crash that occurred on April 10th at the 2400 block of NE Pine Island Road. This crash resulted in the death of the passenger in Getts' vehicle.
Getts was charged with the following crimes:
DUI Manslaughter
Vehicular Manslaughter
DUI Causing Personal injury
DUI Causing Property Damage
DUI with BAC Over 0.150
The synopsis of the Traffic Homicide Investigation is below:
On April 10, 2016 at 11:12 pm, Getts (Vehicle 1) was driving his vehicle east on NE Pine Island Road in the 2400 block in the outside lane. Vehicle 2 was traveling east ahead of Vehicle 1 in the inside lane. In the 2400 block, Vehicle 1 entered into the inside lane and crashed into Vehicle 2 causing both vehicles to go off the south edge of the roadway. Vehicle 2 rolled over and came to final rest on its roof and caught on fire. Vehicle 1 entered a ditch and then struck a tree on the driver’s side. Debris from the crash struck a motorcycle driving west on NE Pine Island Road (Vehicle 3). The driver of Vehicle 3 stopped, ran to Vehicle 2, kicked out the window, and removed the driver to safety. The driver of Vehicle 3 then went to Vehicle 2 and removed the passenger from the vehicle to safety. The driver of Vehicle 1 was pinned inside of the vehicle.
All occupants were transported to Lee Memorial Hospital. The driver of Vehicle 1 suffered multiple life threatening injuries but survived. The passenger in Vehicle 1 died due to injuries suffered in the traffic crash. The driver of Vehicle 2 suffered life threatening injuries but survived.
During the investigation it was determined that the driver of Vehicle 1 had a medical blood alcohol content of 0.209. A search warrant was obtained for the Event Data Recorder (EDR- black box) from Vehicle 1. After downloading the EDR data, it was further determined that Vehicle 1 was traveling in excess of 100 mph at the time of the traffic crash.
On October 21, 2016 the driver of Vehicle 1 was met outside the Lee County Jail where he was placed under arrest for the above charges (with the assistance from CCPD's detective assigned to the US Marshals Task Force for jurisdictional assistance).
ARRESTED: Michael John Getts, W/M, DOB: 1-23-1981, of 109 Littleton Road, North Fort Myers FL. CHARGES: DUI Manslaughter, Vehicular Manslaughter, DUI Causing Personal Injury, DUI Causing Property Damage, DUI with Blood Alcohol Content Above 0.150 CR#: 16-005869
ARRESTED: Michael John Getts, W/M, DOB: 1-23-1981, of 109 Littleton Road, North Fort Myers FL. CHARGES: DUI Manslaughter, Vehicular Manslaughter, DUI Causing Personal Injury, DUI Causing Property Damage, DUI with Blood Alcohol Content Above 0.150 CR#: 16-005869
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CAPE CORAL POLICE DEPARTMENT | Public Affairs Office | 1100 Cultural Park Boulevard | Cape Coral, FL 33990 | (239) 242-3341
(October 23, 2016)- The Cape Coral Police Department Traffic Unit is providing this notice as part of our continuing efforts to increase traffic safety awareness and education, and to emphasize the importance of obeying traffic laws to reduce traffic crashes, injuries, and deaths on our roads here in Cape Coral.
On Monday, October 24, 2016, the Traffic Unit will conduct enforcement operations at at least one of the following three locations:
Santa Barbara Boulevard
Mohawk Parkway
SE 24th Avenue
Locations are selected based upon traffic crash data and citizen complaints. The Cape Coral Police Department is committed to promoting traffic safety through education and enforcement.
Visible enforcement, focusing on moving violations such as speeding, red-light and stop sign violations, and aggressive driving, or criminal violations such as DUI and reckless driving, increases awareness, encourages motorists to obey traffic laws, and reduces crashes.
The Cape Coral Police Department Traffic Unit and Officers assigned to the Patrol Bureau enforce traffic laws every through the issuance of Uniform Traffic Citations (tickets) and through the use of warnings (written or verbal). The Cape Coral Police Department Traffic Unit encourages you to drive courteously and reminds you to obey the rules of the road.
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CAPE CORAL POLICE DEPARTMENT | Public Affairs Office | 1100 Cultural Park Boulevard | Cape Coral, FL 33990 | (239) 242-3341
