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South Lee Police Beat: Oct. 1, 2010

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Lee County felony arrests 10-01-10

NAPLES —
To report a crime or suspicious activity in your neighborhood, call the Naples Police and Fire Department at 213-4844, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at 774-4434, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office 239-477-1000 or the Marco Island Police Department at 389-5050.

? Lehigh girl awakens to naked boy in her room

? Three charged with pepper spraying clerk while stealing booze

? 63-year-old man charged with keying neighbors car

Drug arrests

Corey Perry Williams, 18, of the 19000 block of Ocala Road, Fort Myers, was arrested Thursday by Lee deputies at home. He was charged with possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia and on failing to appear on a violation of probation for driving without a valid license.

DUI arrests

? Alan Jack Biren, 61, of the 10000 block of Mirasol Drive, Fort Myers, was arrested Thursday by Lee deputies in Lee County.

? Erik L. Maritnez, 31, of the 27000 block of Pullen Avenue, Bonita Springs, was arrested Thursday by Lee deputies in Lee County.

Other arrests

? Angel Junior Pino, 19, of the 100 block of Osprey Landing, Naples, was arrested Thursday by Cape Coral police in Lee County. He was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill.

Police Beat is compiled and written by the Naples Daily News staff/ contributors from oral and written reports by Naples police, Collier Sheriff‘s Office, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Marco police and other agencies. Arrests indicate suspicion of crime, not guilt.

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South Lee Police Beat: Oct. 1, 2010

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Police (and reporter) train on high-powered rifles

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PUNTA GORDA, Fla.– Punta Gorda police officers are adding patrol rifles to their crime-fighting arsenal.

Officers say they were out-gunned by criminals, so Monday, they started training with rifles.

“The key for us obtaining and deploying rifles in the field is it gives our officers long-range potential,” said Sgt. Rick Mohaupt. “They’re much more accurate.”

The department had previously relied on shotguns.

“With a shotgun you shoot nine pellets out of each shell. It’s not a long-range weapon,” says Sgt. Mohaupt. “With this, officers will have no problem shooting in excess of 200 to 300 yards.”

Police Chief Albert “Butch” Arenal says the priority is keeping the public secure, but officer safety is also top of mind.

“It’s important that we try to arm our officers, we try to give them the tools in the tool box to adequately defend themselves to meet a threat,” said Chief Arenal Monday.

The Chief thinks the switch is overdue.

“We’re one of the last agencies in Southwest Florida to do it. There’s not many that haven’t at this point. The bottom line is the shotgun is a little outdated considering a lot of the criminals on our streets are very well armed.”

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Earlier this year, Punta Gorda police pulled over a car with a cache of high-powered weapons inside.

No one was hurt, but if the suspects had fired, officers say it could have been disastrous.

Police (and reporter) train on high-powered rifles

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Boyfriend now behind bars in 15-year old girl’s shooting death

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CAPE CORAL, Fla.- New developments in the shooting death of a Cape Coral teenager. 15-year old Ashlee Swazey’s boyfriend is now behind bars and facing charges of manslaughter.

Dylan Wisniewski is currently being held at the Lee County jail. Investigators say he pointed a rifle at his girlfriend, and pulled the trigger. Wisniewski claims he didn’t know the gun was loaded, that it was a prank gone terribly wrong.

“He’s a good kid. This kinda thing doesn’t happen to good kids. But I guess it does,” neighbor Cullen Lowe said Saturday.

Friends of Dylan Wisniewski are shocked, after a seemingly normal neighborhood was shattered in the pull of a trigger.

“About 12 cops, ambulance, you name it. We had everybody here,” neighbor Randy Ashby said.

Investigators swarmed Dylan’s home on Friday, after they say he shot his girlfriend Ashlee in the head with a .22-caliber rifle.

“He said it was an accident. I would take him at his word. If he said it was an accident, it probably was an accident,” Lowe said.

Even so, it’s an accident now landing the 18-year old behind bars. Dylan’s being charged with second-degree manslaughter, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. But those who knew Dylan and Ashlee say they were two teenagers in love. She’d ride her bike to the his house almost every day.

“She would come over, and they would spend the day together and in the evening he would go with her halfway home so that she would get home ok. You know, typical teenagers that like each other,” Lowe said.

Cape Coral Police Department continues to investigate the crime. In the meantime, grief counslers will be available next week at Ida Baker High School where Ashlee was a student, offering comfort to those devastated by a life ended tragically too soon.

“It’s sad. A little kid like that. I seen her, only on her bike,” Ashby said.

Wisniewski went before a judge for his first appearance early Saturday morning. He’s being held on no bond at this point in time.

Boyfriend now behind bars in 15-year old girl’s shooting death

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South Lee County Police Beat: Aug. 13, 2010

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Lee County felony arrests 08-13-10

To report a crime or any suspicious activity in your neighborhood, call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 477-1000 or you can remain anonymous and call Crime Stoppers at 332-5555 or 1-800-780-TIPS.

? Deputies: Cocaine in baby’s diaper bag lands couple in jail

Battery arrests

? Matthew Scott Jarvis, 24, of the 3600 block of Unique Circle, Fort Myers, was arrested Thursday by Lee deputies in the 19000 block of U.S. 41 South in Fort Myers. He was charged with battery, second or subsequent offense. He is accused of hitting some people outside a San Carlos bar.

Police blotter is compiled and written by the Naples Daily News staff/ contributors from oral and written reports by Naples police, Collier Sheriff‘s Office, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Marco police and other agencies. Arrests indicate suspicion of crime, not guilt.

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South Lee County Police Beat: Aug. 13, 2010

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Death Investigation in Fort Myers

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Deputies have been at a home near the intersection of Moody and Pondella in Ft. Myers after they received a call from friends of a man asking for police to check his welfare.

Now police are swarming the area and the crime unit is taking video outside of his house. They are not saying if the death appears to be suspicious.

Friends tell us it’s an 83 year old man who was in great shape, and loved to fix up boats in his spare time.

WINK knows the mans name, but is not releasing it because police say his family has not been notified.

Death Investigation in Fort Myers

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South Lee County Police Beat:August 2, 2010

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Lee County felony arrests 08-02-10

Crime Incidents Database with Map

Search by crime, date, neighborhood and day of the week for criminal incidents reported by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office during the first six months of 2009.

To report a crime or any suspicious activity in your neighborhood, call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 477-1000 or you can remain anonymous and call Crime Stoppers at 332-5555 or 1-800-780-TIPS.

? Handgun reported stolen found on Bonita Springs man

? Chinese restaurant owner falls victim to purse snatching incident

? Three women charged with battery after fighting at Estero club

? Deputies searching for man who robbed three Dollar Tree employees

DUI arrests

? Robert W. Hoeth, 39, of the 6600 block of Huntington Lakes Circle, Naples, was arrested Friday by Cape Coral police in Lee County.

? Lynette E. Pratt, 40, of the 14000 block of Bald Eagle Drive, Fort Myers, was arrested Saturday by Lee deputies in the 13000 block of Fiddlesticks Boulevard in Fort Myers.

? Pedro Aranda, 48, of the 27000 block of Idaho Street, Bonita Springs, was arrested Saturday by Lee deputies near Old U.S. 41 South and Rosemary Drive in Bonita Springs. He was charged with four counts of property damage, and one each for driving while his license was suspended for more than four months, refusal, hit-and-run, driving while license suspended/habitual offender and DUI/third or more in less than 10 years.

? Marcos Pedro Gaspar, 21, of the 10000 block of Sandy Hollow Lane, Bonita Springs, was arrested Monday by Lee deputies near home. He was charged with DUI, property damage and driving without a valid license.

Drug arrest

? Scott Randall Nichols, 24, of the 19000 block of Tampa Road, Fort Myers, was arrested Saturday by Lee deputies near Cypress View Drive and Pine Chase Road in Fort Myers. He was charged with possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana.

Grand theft

? A television valued at $500 was reported stolen Friday from a house in the 17000 block of Old Harmony Drive in Fort Myers.

? A 2007 Pontiac valued at $12,000 was reported stolen Sunday from the 26000 block of Morton Grove Drive in Bonita Springs.

? A silver dollar, iPod and jewelry with a total value of $730 were reported stolen Friday from a house in the 24000 block of Coral Drive in Fort Myers.

Police Beat is compiled and written by the Bonita Daily News staff from oral and written reports by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies. Arrests indicate suspicion of crime, not guilt.

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South Lee County Police Beat:August 2, 2010

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South Lee County Police Beat: July 14, 2010

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Lee County felony arrests 07-14-10

Crime Incidents Database with Map

Search by crime, date, neighborhood and day of the week for criminal incidents reported by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office during the first six months of 2009.

To report a crime or any suspicious activity in your neighborhood, call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 477-1000 or you can remain anonymous and call Crime Stoppers at 332-5555 or 1-800-780-TIPS.

? Cracker caper: $50,000 Dodge Viper stolen from home garage

? Retired Charlotte deputy charged with Georgia burglary of elderly man’s house

? Cape Coral man charged with grand theft auto, battery

Other arrests

? A 15-year-old boy who lives in the 15000 block of Caloosa Creek Circle, Fort Myers, was arrested Tuesday by Lee deputies at home. He was charged with burglary and petty theft. He is accused of breaking into The Legends concession stand, 8800 Legends Blvd., Fort Myers, and stealing liquor and candy.

Edna Tatiana Pena, 24, and Mario Alberto Garcia Jr., 26, both of the 1800 block of Custer Avenue, Immokalee, were arrested Tuesday by Cape Coral police in Lee County. She was charged with petty theft, resisting a merchant and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription. He was charged with criminal mischief.

Grand theft

? A Playstation II, games and jewelry with a total value of $1,000 were reported stolen Tuesday from a house in the 28000 block of Carriage Homes Drive in Bonita Springs.

? A generator and power washer with a total value of $1,000 were reported stolen Tuesday from a house in the 19000 block of Murcott Drive East in Fort Myers.

? An outboard motor valued at $1,970 was reported stolen Tuesday from Bonita Boat Center, 27760 U.S. 41 South in Bonita Springs.

Police Beat is compiled and written by the Bonita Daily News staff from oral and written reports by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies. Arrests indicate suspicion of crime, not guilt.

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South Lee County Police Beat: July 14, 2010

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South Lee Police Beat: June 12, 2010

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Lee County felony arrests 07-12-10

To report a crime or any suspicious activity in your neighborhood, call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 477-1000 or you can remain anonymous and call Crime Stoppers at 332-5555 or 1-800-780-TIPS.

? Three men charged with trafficking nearly 400 grams of cocaine in Bonita

? BOLO: Big orange Little Ceasar’s blimp reported missing

? San Carlos man Tasered, charged with throwing keys at arresting deputy

? Kitten found cut in half: Victim says cruel act is retaliation for son’s criminal past

? 3 teens charged with stealing hall-of-fame sports memorabilia

? The buzz: Man Tasered after coming at deputy with circular saw

? State correctional officer busted for DUI — for second time

? San Carlos woman accused of DUI after crashing into 3 cars

? Bonita Springs teen claims he was robbed by acquaintance in Estero

DUI arrests

? Diane M. Arends, 50, of the 14000 block of Eagle Ridge Lakes Drive, Fort Myers, was arrested Friday by Lee deputies near home. She was charged with DUI/first offense.

Grand theft arrests

? Paul Andre Vega Soto, 20, of the 15000 block of Hagie Drive, Fort Myers, was arrested Friday by lee deputies in the 15000 block of Pine Ridge Road in Fort Myers. He was charged with two counts of grand theft and three counts of burglary.

Battery

? Jessica Ann Cassiano, 29, of the 9800 block of Bernwood Place, Fort Myers, was arrested Friday by Cape Coral police in Lee County. She was charged with battery/domestic violence.

Grand theft

? An iPhone valued at $400 was reported stolen Friday from the 9400 block of West Terry Street in Bonita Springs.

? A television, cash and miscellaneous items with a total value of about $400 were reported stolen Saturday from a house in the 18000 block of Pioneer Road in Fort Myers.

? A 2003 Dodge Ram valued at $8,000 was reported stolen Saturday in the 8100 block of San Carlos Boulevard in Fort Myers.

? A cellular telephone, glasses and a GPS with a total value of more than $700 were reported stolen Sunday from a vehicle in the 9900 block of Coconut Road in Fort Myers.

Criminal mischief

? An estimated $200 in damage to four car tires was reported Saturday in the 17000 block of Laurel Valley Road in Fort Myers.

Police blotter is compiled and written by the Naples Daily News staff/ contributors from oral and written reports by Naples police, Collier Sheriff‘s Office, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Marco police and other agencies. Arrests indicate suspicion of crime, not guilt.

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South Lee Police Beat: June 12, 2010

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PHOTOS: 63-year-old Naples man charged with robbing two area banks

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Estero bank robbery suspect

Bank Robbery in Bonita Springs

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LEE COUNTY —
A Crime Stopper tip led to a Naples man being arrested for two local bank robberies, among them the Thursday afternoon heist at a Wachovia Bank branch in Estero, a Lee County Sheriff’s Office statement said.

Thomas George Klein, 63, of 4985 22nd Place Soutwest, Naples, was arrested Friday with assistance from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office and booked into the Collier County Jail on the Lee County robbery charges, the statement said.

According to the release and media reports:

The tipster provided Klein’s name, and due to use of the Crime Stoppers hotline, can remain anonymous and be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward.

Detectives obtained Klein’s driver’s license photo and prepared a photo line-up, presenting it to several witnesses of Friday’s robbery and one occurring Jan. 13 at the RBC Bank located at 9430 Bonita Beach Road in Bonita Springs.

The witnesses of both robberies positively identified Klein as the suspect.

In both cases, Klein handed a bag and a demand note implying he had a gun to tellers.

In the Bonita Springs robbery, a witness said the robber wore a wig and counted his money behind the bank. In the Estero robbery, authorities described the suspect as either a male or a female.

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PHOTOS: 63-year-old Naples man charged with robbing two area banks

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Senior citizen stick up

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ESTERO, Fla. – California has a serial bank robber known as the Geezer Bandit, and some say the crook who held up the Wachovia Bank near Miromar Outlet stores was a senior citizen too.

Deputies say a person robbed the bank just before 4 p.m. Thursday. They’re not sure if the crook is a male or female due to their smaller build and baggy clothes, but they believe the robber is between 65 and 70 years old.

The suspect acted as if they had a gun before robbing the teller. The person left on foot with the cash, possibly over to the outlet stores, where deputies searched for the thief.

The crook has a smaller build, around five feet tall, and was wearing a black and white hoodie, white pants and a tan baseball cap.

Some aren’t surprised at the age of thief, citing social security as the reason. Others think it may create a trend with other seniors.

Employees and customers were interviewed by detectives. No one was injured in the robbery.

If you have any information you are asked to call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS.

Senior citizen stick up

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