Jun25
Fort Myers man accused of cutting hole in gas station roof to commit burglary
Deputies say a Fort Myers burglary suspect cut through a gas station roof, then fled across the property and into a pond.
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Jun22
Bomb threat shuts down downtown Fort Myers, turns out to be swatting call
A bomb threat forced downtown Fort Myers evacuations before police said the call was a swatting hoax.
Jun18
A Lehigh Acres argument turned into a stabbing overnight, deputies say
Deputies say one person was hurt after an argument between acquaintances escalated into a stabbing in Lehigh Acres.
Jun18
Someone cut through the roof of a San Carlos Park supermarket and stole thousands
A burglar dropped through the roof of a San Carlos Park supermarket, hit registers and a check-cashing stand, and tried to haul out a safe.
Jun12
7 suspected homemade explosive devices found at Cape Coral campsite, 21-year-old arrested
Deputies say a search for a wanted person in Cape Coral turned up seven suspected homemade explosive devices hidden at a wooded campsite.
Jun12
Cape Coral police say a Lego theft scheme used cheap barcodes to buy expensive sets
Police say a Cape Coral man repeatedly used low-price barcodes to buy expensive Lego sets and stash them at home and in a storage unit.
Jun11
Cape Coral TikTok influencer arrested again after probation violation accusation
A Cape Coral TikTok creator already convicted in a Target theft case was arrested again after authorities accused her of violating probation.
Jun3
2 dead in shooting along West 13th Street in Lehigh Acres
Deputies say two people died in a shooting at a Lehigh Acres home, with more information expected as the investigation continues.
Jun3
Arrest made in joint March Peace River death investigation after body found wrapped in bedding
Sheriffs say a North Fort Myers man is accused of neglecting his mother, living with her body for days, and dumping it in the Peace River.
Jun2
Cape Coral man accused of threatening to blow up Rep. Byron Donalds' office and shoot every cop
Deputies say a Cape Coral man made violent threats against a congressional office and law enforcement before he was arrested.
May28
Traffic stop on US-41 turns into 44-gram cocaine bust in Lee County
Deputies say a routine traffic stop on US-41 led to a cocaine trafficking arrest after detectives allegedly found more than 44 grams in the vehicle.
May14
North Fort Myers mother arrested after 5-year-old with autism was left alone for hours
Neighbors found a 5-year-old child with autism outside alone, and deputies later arrested his mother.
May14
Death-row inmate Mark Sievers is back in court over new motions in his wife’s murder case
Mark Sievers, convicted of arranging his wife’s murder, returned to court for hearings tied to new motions in the case.
May14
Lehigh Acres hit-and-run arrest puts a fatal bicyclist case back in focus
Troopers say they arrested the driver accused of killing a bicyclist in an April hit-and-run in Lehigh Acres.
May5
Deputies caught the North Fort Myers homicide suspect after a van escape into the woods
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says a homicide suspect fled in a work van and was caught by K9 units in a wooded area nearby.
May5
10 arrests hit an alleged brothel network hidden inside Lee County businesses
Authorities say a two-year investigation uncovered brothels operating out of homes and storefronts across Lee County.
May5
The Fort Myers mallet killing case is back in court and spilling into a national immigration fight
The man accused of killing a Fort Myers woman with a mallet is due back in court as the case draws wider political attention.
May4
Judge clears jury pool after hallway blowup in Cape Coral teen murder trial
A judge released the jury pool after a hallway commotion between families disrupted a murder trial tied to the 2024 killing of a Cape Coral teen.