SPD releases weekly blotter
As Sanibel continues to recover from Hurricane Ian, the Sanibel Police Department is committed to keeping the community safe and secure. To support that effort, a weekly police blotter will be issued on Tuesday that will include real time information about law enforcement response to criminal activity.
ARRESTS
– Delima Fortilus, 32, of 4615 Deleon St., Fort Myers, was charged on Sept. 2 with one count of failure to appear for misdemeanor offense.
– Wilson Omar Martinez Martinez, 31, of 1007 Bradley Circle, Lynn Haven, was charged with one count of out-of-state fugitive from justice.
OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
– On Sept. 1, a traffic stop was initiated on a vehicle for excessive speed. The driver was subsequently issued a notice to appear for never having a driver’s license issued and a citation for speeding. Another licensed driver arrived on the scene to take possession of the vehicle and was subsequently arrested for an active warrant.
ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS STATISTICS
From Aug. 29 to Sept. 4:
– Alarm calls (business and residential): 14
– 911 non-emergency calls: 15
– Traffic crashes: 2
– Radar details: 71
– Traffic stops: 31
— Citations issued: 6
— Written warnings issued: 1
— Verbal warnings issued: 26
– Field interviews: 0
– Residential area checks: 794
– Business area checks: 216
– Total area checks: 1,449
– Reported burglaries: 1
– Reported thefts: 0
– Total CAD calls: 1,729
August 2023:
– Alarm calls (business and residential): 34
– Non-emergency calls: 85
– Traffic crashes: 8
– Radar details: 380
– Traffic stops: 158
— Citations issued: 66
— Written warnings issued: 11
— Verbal warnings issued: 89
– Field interviews: 5
– Residential area checks: 3,188
– Business area checks: 885
– Total area checks: 5,830
– Reported burglaries: 4
– Reported thefts: 3
– Total CAD calls: 7,023
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
The Lee County Commission has waived tolls on the Sanibel Causeway on Sundays through Sept. 24, including on Sept. 23. However, patrons visiting Sanibel’s Beach Parks must still pay the hourly rate of $5 per hour or have a valid beach parking sticker affixed to their vehicles windshield.
The city of Sanibel’s 2021 and 2022 Hurricane Re-entry Passes are still valid. If you have one, you do not need to re-apply for a new pass.
Updated information on the Sanibel Boat Ramp:
– The boat ramp is open to permit holders on weekdays, weekends and holidays.
– The boat ramp is open to the public (non-permit holders) on weekdays that are not holidays for a $40 daily fee.
– There is no beach access at the Sanibel Boat Ramp at this time.
– Commercial use of the boat ramp is prohibited.
– Fines for violations at the boat ramp are $250.
Roadside parking on Sanibel is not allowed except in the case of special events requiring a permit. It is enforced and can result in a $150 fine.
Dewatering of a pool or spa directly into a waterbody, into the city’s stormwater system or onto any third-party’s property without the third party’s consent is expressly prohibited.
Solicitation is not allowed on Sanibel. Please share any photos of solicitation hang tags to police@mysanibel.com or use Tip411.
REPORTING SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
Anonymous tips regarding crimes or suspicious activity can be submitted via Tip411:
– Text the keyword SANIBEL then your tip to 847411.
– Web tips can be submitted at https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=22450.
– Use the free “Sanibel PD” app for your Android or iOS device.
The SPD’s non-emergency line is 239-472-3111.
Find the SPD on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SanibelPolice.