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National Public Safety Telecommunications Week – help us recognize these...
April 9th to the 15th is National Public Safety Telecommunications week and during that week, the Sheriff’s Office will be recognizing the diligence and professionalism of our Telecommunicators –...
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Deer rescued
Dep Hager and FHP Trooper Perlman responded to a "Key Deer in distress" at the 31 MM. They were able to coral this key deer near the key deer stretch in Big Pine and release it back to the Refuge...
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Future law enforcement officer in the making....
While working at Hawk's Cay on Friday, Deputy Debbi Johnson met this small person, Gunnar Skogquist, who loves law enforcement officers. He gave her a hug and they posed for a picture. Then, Deputy...
View ArticleHouse fire on Stock Island
House on Balido Terrace and County Road on Stock Island is fully engulfed in flames. Deputies are evacuating surrounding homes. Some of the surrounding roads so firefighters can fight the fire without...
View ArticleTraffic stop leads to drug trafficking arrest
A Key West man was arrested for cocaine trafficking and possession of a large amount of marijuana after a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon.Detectives with the Sheriff’s Office Monroe-HIDTA task force...
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Citizen Police Academy Graduation
Our 2017 Citizen Police Academy class graduated at a ceremony held in Marathon last night. Here are a few pictures. Thanks to all those who chose to spend their time learning about law enforcement and...
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Clean up in Marathon
Traffic Deputy Shaun Lones organized a cleanup at Coco Plum Beach in Marathon. The Traffic Unit, Dive Team and Sgt. Juan Martin-Reyes squad participated in the effort.
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Fraud and ID theft education
Lower Keys Detectives Spencer Curry, David Cruz and John Gabay, along with Sgt. David Smith, gave a fraud and identity theft presentation to about 40 people at the AARP Big Pine Key Senior Center.
View ArticleTwo arrested on drug charges after traffic stop
A Sheriff’s detective arrested two women after a traffic stop in the city of Key West when he found them to be in possession of drugs and a gun.The detective spotted the green Kia Soul southbound on...
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I love Stock Island cleanup this Saturday!
The I Love Stock Island (ILSI) Initiative will hold their Take Stock in the Rock Spring Clean-up on Saturday, April 22nd from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Volunteers may check in at Monroe County Fire Rescue...
View ArticleHialeah man charged with stealing personal watercraft
A 20 year old Hialeah man was arrested Sunday in the early morning hours after he was caught on a traffic stop, towing a stolen personal watercraft.Deputy Gil Gonzalez was on patrol at the 105 mile...
View ArticleSecurity incident at airport delays Delta flight
A security incident this morning on board a Delta Airlines flight 5280 to Atlanta has caused the flight to be delayed. The incident took place prior to take off and during the boarding process. All...
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Abused horse finds new home in Key West
No one who meets Trigger today would believe the shape he was in when he was confiscated from his owner in November, 2016 after a 700 mile ride from South Carolina to Miami. The horse was Sheriff Rick...
View ArticleBig Pine man arrested for damaging truck
A 19 year old Big Pine man was arrested Wednesday for damaging his mother’s 1998 Ford F-150 truck.The victim met with Sgt. Ken Fricke and Deputy Josh Gordon at her home on Richard Road, Big Pine Key....
View ArticleTwo men arrested in connection with counterfeit money
Two men were arrested this afternoon in Key Largo, one for passing a counterfeit $100 bill and one for possessing a counterfeit $100 bill.Sheriff’s dispatchers received a call at 1:30 p.m. from Keys...
View ArticleThree arrested for trying to use fraudulent credit cards
Three people were arrested Saturday afternoon in Key Largo after they tried to use a fraudulent credit card to purchase two Go Pro cameras at Diver’s Direct at the 99.6 mile marker of the...
View ArticleThreatening Snapchat message investigated, cleared
Sheriff’s detectives say they have found no credible threat involved in a Snapchat message circulating amongst Key West High School students.Investigators say they received information today about a...
View ArticleDetectives investigate death in Marathon
Sheriff’s Major Crimes detectives are investigating a death in Marathon overnight which appears to be suspicious in nature.A newspaper delivery person was at Keys by the Sea RV Park at 4 a.m. when she...
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Cleaning up on Earth Day
Marine Deputy James Hager and Reserve Lt. Donald Prince were at Bahia Honda Saturday to help clean up on Earth Day.
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Cleaning up Stock Island
The group "I Love Stock Island" was out cleaning up on Saturday - Earth Day - despite the rainy weather. Look at this dedicated bunch of caring people! Thanks to Sgt. David Lariz for his help with...
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