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
– Mitchell Dexter Frisco, 39, of 23067 RV B Seneca Ave., Punta Gorda, was charged on Oct. 5 with one count each of DUI unlawful blood alcohol DUI influence of alcohol or drugs, DUI unlawful blood alcohol refusal submit DUI testing and intimidation threaten death harm law enforcement officer state attorney assistant state attorney.
– Timothy Charles Huston II, 35, of 4611 Emerald Palms Drive, Winter Haven, was charged on Oct. 5 with one count each of DUI unlawful blood alcohol refusal submit DUI testing and DUI unlawful blood alcohol DUI influence of alcohol or drugs.
– Justino Lopez Juarez, 47, of 16891 Carmen Ave., Fort Myers, was charged on Oct. 5 with one count of operate motor vehicle without valid license.
– Luis Ivan Serna Roman, 31, of 4432 Golfview Blvd., Lehigh Acres, was charged on Oct. 9 with one count of operate motor vehicle without valid license.
OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
– On Oct. 5, a records check during a traffic stop revealed the driver had a suspended driver’s license. The driver was subsequently issued a notice to appear for driving with a suspended license. Arrangements were made for a licensed driver to remove the vehicle from the scene.
– On Oct. 9, a traffic stop was initiated on a motorcycle for passing a vehicle at a high rate of speed. The driver was subsequently issued a notice to appear for operating a motorcycle without an endorsement. The driver walked his motorcycle from the scene to his workplace.
– On Oct. 9, a traffic stop was initiated on a vehicle for excessive speed. The driver was subsequently issued a notice to appear for unlawful speed (76 mph in a 35 mph zone).
ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS STATISTICS
From Oct. 3-9:
– Alarm calls (business and residential): 7
– Total 911 calls: 23
– Traffic crashes: 2
– Radar details: 62
– Traffic stops: 88
– Residential area checks: 268
– Business area checks: 228
– Total area checks: 731
– Reported burglaries: 1
– Reported thefts: 2
– Total CAD calls: 1,339
October to date:
– Alarm calls (business and residential): 7
– Total 911 calls: 30
– Traffic crashes: 2
– Radar details: 81
– Traffic stops: 104
– Residential area checks: 360
– Business area checks: 298
– Total area checks: 977
– Reported burglaries: 1
– Reported thefts: 2
– Total CAD calls: 1,735
TIPS AND REMINDERS
– The free “Sanibel Bound” app provides live feeds from traffic cameras stationed across Sanibel. It is available for Android and iOS devices in the Google Play and Apple App stores.
– When leaving Sanibel, motorists are encouraged to travel east on Periwinkle Way. Officers directing traffic give priority to off-island traffic on Periwinkle.
– For information on the school zone speed enforcement program at The Sanibel School, visit https://www.mysanibel.com/523/School-Zone-Speed-Enforcement.
– For information on the E-bike city ordinance, visit https://www.mysanibel.com/318/Bike-Hike-on-the-Shared-Use-Path.
– Roadside parking is not allowed on Sanibel and is enforceable with a $150 fine.
– Parking and boat launching fee is $40 per day at the boat ramp. Parking and boat launching on weekends and holidays is with AC/BC permit only. Parking fines for violations are $500.
– The 2025 Annual Beach Parking Permits are available at the Sanibel Recreation Center and are valid through Nov. 30.
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
HURRICANE RE-ENTRY PASSES
The SPD will continue to use the 2024 residential and commercial hurricane re-entry passes for the 2025 season. They may be picked up Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m at the 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. To access the residential pass application, visit https://www.mysanibel.com/DocumentCenter/View/1069/2024-Residential-Hurricane-Pass-Application-PDF. To access the commercial pass application, visit https://www.mysanibel.com/DocumentCenter/View/1070/2024-Commercial-Hurricane-Pass-Application. Email the completed application, along with the required documentation, to hurricanepass@mysanibel.com. The permit is mailed once the application is processed.
REPORTING SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
Anonymous tips regarding crimes or suspicious activity can be submitted via Tip411:
– Text the keyword SANIBEL, followed by a space, and then the tip to 847411.
– Web tips can be submitted at https://tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=22450.
– Use the free “Sanibel PD” app available from the Google Play and Apple App stores.
Find the SPD on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SanibelPolice.