Isl and lIvIng 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

Other enforcement actions

∫ On May 9, a complainant witnessed a vehicle hit and knock over a stop sign. Officers located the vehicle nearby A crash report was completed and the driver was issued a notice to appear for never having a driver's license issued

∫ On May 9, a traffic stop was initiated for failure to yield at a stop sign The driver was issued a notice to appear for never having a driver's license issued and the vehicle was towed due to being unregistered

∫ On May 9, a traffic stop was initiated on a vehicle with an inoperable headlight The driver was subsequently issued a notice to appear for never having a driver's license issued

∫ On May 10, a traffic stop was initiated on a vehicle for speeding The driver was issued a notice to appear for never having a driver's license issued and a citation for unlawful speed

∫ On May 11, a traffic stop was initiated on a vehicle for speeding The driver was issued a citation for speed and a notice to appear for driving while license suspended The vehicle was towed from the scene

∫ On May 13, officers assisted a state trapper in removing a 9-foot 3-inch alligator from a residential pool

∫ On May 13, officers observed three minors in possession of alcohol The juveniles were issued civil citations for minor in possession of alcohol and were turned over to the custody of their parents

∫ On May 13, a traffic stop was initiated on a vehicle with an inoperable taillight The driver was subsequently issued a notice to appear for never having a driver's license issued

∫ On May 14, a traffic stop was initiated for expired registration The driver was subsequently issued a notice to appear for never having a driver's license issued and a citation for expired registration

Enforcement operations statistics

From May 9-15:

∫ Alarm calls (business and residential): 6

∫ 911 non-emergency calls: 57

∫ Traffic crashes: 2

∫ Traffic stops: 71 Citations issued: 25 Written warnings issued: 4

∫ Field interviews: 1

∫ Residential area checks: 854

∫ Business area checks: 278

∫ Total area checks: 1,495

∫ Reported burglaries: 0

∫ Reported thefts: 2

∫ Total CAD calls: 1,907

From May 2023 to date:

∫ Alarm calls (business and residential): 11

∫ Non-emergency calls: 116

∫ Traffic crashes: 3

∫ Traffic stops: 125 Citations issued: 43 Written warnings issued: 11

∫ Field interviews: 5

COMMUNITY HOUSING AND RESOURCES

CHR provides update on residential units

up and running by June 1 Officials also reported that roof repairs are underway at many of the properties. To donate to CHR's storm recovery and rebuilding, visit https://sanibelchr org/donate/