(March 30, 2015)- At around 4:00 AM Saturday morning, Cape Coral Police responded to an attempted residential burglary and a vehicle burglary in progress in the Coral Lakes subdivision just off of the Del Prado Extension.
Police began an extensive search utilizing Patrol, K-9, and Aviation units but were unable to initially locate a suspect.
At approximately 6:30 AM, a victim contacted CCPD advising that he was following his own work van that had just been stolen from his driveway. The victim followed the vehicle to Hibiscus Drive where the vehicle was abandoned. A second perimeter was established and Robert Lynch was located walking out of the industrial area and detained by Officers.
While this was happening, Cape Coral Police Department received a phone tip, advising that Fickeisen was on his way home and that he was just dropped by Lynch in a stolen van after running from the police. Officers responded and Fickeisen was detained when he arrived home.
Shortly thereafter, a report of a stolen Toyota RAV4 was reported just west of Gator Circle. Interviews indicated that Dontae Coleman was in the company of Lynch and Fickesien throughout the night. Units attempted contact at Coleman's residence, however he was ultimately located in the stolen Toyota RAV4 two blocks from his residence and taken into custody. Detectives and Forensics responded. Additional felony charges are pending.
This is the incident about which Cape Coral Police Department activated it's Ping4alerts! system. For more information and to download the free Ping4alerts! application, go to www.capecops.com/ping4.
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ARRESTED: Robert Lynch (W/M 09-12-97), of 1303 Hibiscus Drive, Cape Coral, FL.
CHARGES: Motor Vehicle Theft & VOP
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ARRESTED: Austin Fickeisen (W/M 09-01-98), of 4212 SE 19th Place, Cape Coral, FL.
CHARGES: Motor Vehicle Theft & VOP
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ARRESTED: Dontae D. Coleman (B/M 06-12-98), of 833 NE 9th Terrace, Cape Coral, FL.
CHARGES: Motor Vehicle Theft, Criminal Mischief, Narcotics & VOP
PHOTO: Cape Coral Police sent out a Ping4alert to residents in one of the affected areas Saturday morning where police activity was heavy. Learn more and download the free Ping4alerts! app here. (Photo Courtesy of Cape Coral Police Department)
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