SPD releases monthly numbers
As part of its recent The Sanibel Community Safety Update, the Sanibel Police Department (SPD) released “Island Safety By The Numbers” for the month of June.
The numbers are as follows:
Law enforcement activity
– Arrests: Nine
– Notices to appear issued: Five
– Reported burglaries or thefts: Four
Traffic enforcement, safety
– Traffic stops: 490
– Citations issued: 81
– Warnings issued: 423
– Radar enforcement details: 265
– Traffic crashes: 11
Calls for service
– Calls for service: 7,999
– 911 calls received: 198
– Alarm calls: 29
Community engagement, patrol
– Residential area checks: 2,126
– Business area checks: 1,072
– Area checks: 4,892
– Ranger contacts on Shared Use Path: 736
– Ranger contacts at parks and beaches: 1,420
ARRESTS
– On June 3, a driver was arrested and charged with license plate attached not assigned.
– On June 5, a driver was arrested and charged with for DUI and refusal to submit.
– On June 8, a driver was arrested and charged with knowingly driving with a suspended license.
– On June 13, a driver was arrested and charged with DUI 0.15% or higher BAC.
– On June 14, a male subject was arrested and charged with breach of peace, threats against law enforcement officers, resisting officer with violence and assault on a law enforcement officer.
– On June 27, a driver was arrested and charged with knowingly driving with a suspended license.
– On June 28, a driver was arrested and charged with DUI and refusal to submit.
– On June 28, a driver was arrested and charged with DUI, refusal to submit and reckless driving.
For more information on the school zone speed enforcement program, visit https://www.mysanibel.com/523/School-Zone-Speed-Enforcement.
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