SPD releases weekly blotter
The Sanibel Police Department issued the following weekly police blotter, which includes recent information about law enforcement response to criminal activity.
ARRESTS
– Bradford Gerard Cavalier, 46, of 331 Bread and Cheese Hollow Road, Northport, New York, was charged on March 31 with one count of battery touch or strike.
– Patricio Ismael Garcia-Ortiz, 46, of 1502 Alcazar Ave., Fort Myers, was charged on March 26 with one count of operate motor vehicle without valid license first conviction.
OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
– On March 28, a traffic stop was initiated on a vehicle for excessive speed. The driver was subsequently issued a notice to appear for unlawful speed (67 mph in a 35 mph zone).
ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS STATISTICS
From March 25-31:
– Alarm calls (business and residential): 5
– Total 911 calls: 48
– Traffic crashes: 9
– Radar details: 102
– Traffic stops: 40
– Residential area checks: 250
– Business area checks: 121
– Total area checks: 682
– Reported burglaries: 0
– Reported thefts: 2
– Total CAD calls: 1,240
March:
– Alarm calls (business and residential): 24
– Total 911 calls: 173
– Traffic crashes: 25
– Radar details: 472
– Traffic stops: 243
– Residential area checks: 1,064
– Business area checks: 564
– Total area checks: 3,248
– Reported burglaries: 3
– Reported thefts: 3
– Total CAD calls: 5,586
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
– For information on the school zone speed enforcement program at The Sanibel School, visit https://mysanibel.com/schoolzone.
– The 2025 Annual Beach Parking Permits are available at the Sanibel Recreation Center and are valid through Nov. 30.
– Roadside parking is not allowed on Sanibel and is enforceable with a $150 fine.
– When leaving Sanibel, motorists are encouraged to travel east on Periwinkle Way as that is the priority direction given to officers directing traffic.
– Parking and boat launching fee is $40 per day.
– Parking and boat launching on weekends and holidays is with AC/BC permit only.
– Parking fines for violations at the boat ramp are $500.
BEACH PARKING CONTACT INFORMATION
– Assistance with paying for parking: 239-472-3111, option 3
– Police non-emergency questions: 239-472-3111
– Parking citation questions: parking@mysanibel.com
REPORTING SUSPICIOUS ACTVITIY
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.
Find the SPD on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SanibelPolice.