Man charged with multiple burglaries on Little Torch Key
A Little Torch Key man is in jail charged with multiple burglaries on Little Torch Key.Deputies responded to Lobster Tail Trail on Little Torch Key Christmas morning to reports of multiple vehicle...
View ArticleTraffic stop leads to auto theft arrest
Deputies on patrol in Islamorada spotted a stolen vehicle and arrested the woman driving it Monday afternoon.Deputies Eric Viergutz and Nicholas Thaler spotted the stolen Toyota Prius southbound at the...
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Teens saved from capsized vessel
Marine Deputy James Hager found and rescued three Orange County, California teens today from a capsized vessel offshore of Little Torch Key.The boys, 18 year old Zachary and 16 year old Jacob Sowder...
View ArticleMan arrested for disturbance on bridge
A man from Knoxville, Tennessee was arrested early today after causing a disturbance on the Seven Mile Bridge.Deputies responded to a call from a security guard at the Sunshine Key campground. The...
View ArticleBeing safe and legal as you celebrate the New Year
Just some reminders from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office to all those planning to celebrate the New Year in the Florida Keys.Fireworks:Many people light fireworks to welcome the new year. Please...
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Update, crash, 16 mile marker….
The crash at the 16 mile marker is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. Any details about the accident will be released by that agency.The road is still closed and is expected to be...
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No major injuries in deputy involved crash
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash in the early morning hours involving a deputy’s patrol vehicle and two other cars at the 16 mile marker of Highway U.S. One.There were no major...
View ArticleMarathon man arrested for stolen handgun
A Marathon man is in jail after he was found to be in possession of a stolen handgun during a traffic stop.Deputies Ian Douthirt and Garrett Bragg were on patrol at 11:30 p.m. Saturday when they saw a...
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Migrants arrive on Grassy Key
Nine Cuban migrants arrived early this morning at the 57.6 mile marker on Grassy Key. Sheriff’s dispatchers received phone calls as 2:20 a.m. about the group, who were in good shape when deputies...
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Soldier Ride is tomorrow
The Soldier Ride, part of the Wounded Warrior Project, will take place starting tomorrow at the VFW Hall in Key Largo at 8:30 a.m. Bike riders plan to be at Coral Shores High School at 9:30 a.m....
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Sheriff’s Office Drug Drop program: Environmentally friendly way to dispose...
Note: The Sheriff's Office will not accept medications from commercial establishments. Also, we have seen a lot of items being deposited in our drug disposal bins that are trash items like empty pill...
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Sheriff’s App: receive immediate notifications on your Smartphone
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office App, available for smartphone and tablet users, allows the Sheriff’s Office to send messages to app users when something important takes place.“We use this feature in...
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Windy weather issues
The windy weather is causing all kinds of issues and of course sheriff's deputies are doing what they can to help with those issues. In Key Largo with a 98 mile marker the bike path was blocked buy a...
View ArticleRoad rage results in arrest
A road rage incident early Saturday led to the arrest of a young Miami man for aggravated assault.The victims called the Sheriff’s Office at 2:30 a.m. to report the occupants of another car had pointed...
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Community Clean ups coming up
We will be helping out with these two Community Clean Ups in Layton and on Duck Key in coming weeks. Hope many community members decide to join us and help keep the Keys clean!
View ArticleCouple charged with illegal dumping
A couple illegally camping on State Park property was arrested after they failed to clean up their campsite after being warned to do so.On January 1st, Sgt. Joel Slough responded to Curry Hammock State...
View ArticleIslamorada man charged with child cruelty
An Islamorada man was arrested early today, charged with child cruelty.Deputies responded to a disturbance just after 3 a.m. at a residence in Islamorada. When they arrived, they spoke with all the...
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Couple arrested as part of an ongoing drug investigation
A Big Coppitt Key couple was arrested Tuesday as part of an ongoing drug investigation by the Sheriff’s Office Monroe County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area task force (HIDTA – Monroe).As a result...
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Walking for diabetes awareness
This father and son duo are walking 3,900 miles - from Key West to Washington State - to raise awareness about diabetes. 10 year old Noah Barnes was diagnosed with diabetes and you can keep track of he...
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Clean up on Cudjoe Key
Come join us for our quarterly Adopt a Highway cleanup on Cudjoe Key.
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