Crime Tip: Internet Safety
The Internet is an incredible resource for many purposes, research, entertainment, shopping. And it is for the most part safe. When it comes to shopping, however, just like in the regular "brick and...
View ArticleSearch warrant in Marathon
Marathon –Sheriff's Special Investigations detectives executed a search warrant at a Marathon residence Thursday just after noon.The warrant was served at 1571 Overseas Highway Lot 70 in Marathon,...
View ArticleMan arrested after attack on driver
Marathon – A Marathon man was arrested after he pulled another man out of his car and attacked him.The victim was driving through the parking lot of Sea Grape apartments in Marathon Sunday at 5:20 p.m....
View ArticleMarina on Long Key targeted by thieves
Long Key – A Long Key marina was targeted by boat burglars Sunday in the early morning hours. The owner of Seabird Marina told Deputy Andrew Siefert he checked the marina at 12:30...
View ArticleStock Island teen arrested for robbery
Stock Island – A 17 year old Stock Island boy was arrested after he violently attacked and robbed a man in the early morning hours today.The victim told Deputy Wendy Negron he left work on 1stStreet at...
View ArticleCape Coral man bitten by Lemon Shark
Lower Keys – A 58 year old man from Cape Coral was airlifted to Miami today after being severely bitten on the hand by a 4 foot Lemon shark.Walter Kefauver and his 18 year old nephew, Cody Ellis, were...
View ArticlePlantation Key School Cadets
Plantation Key Cadets received special certificates for their year in the program from SRO advisor Larry O’Neill. Left to right, Foster Coffman, Roque Coffman, Tyler Callahan, Noah Hane, Dominic Austin...
View ArticleCleaning up Key Largo
Sgt. Jason Madnick’s squad recently tackled a long standing problem in a wooded area behind Denny’s Liquors and Doc’s Diner in Key Largo. The area is posted No Trespassing through the Sheriff’s Office...
View ArticleKey Largo School career day
Members of the Sheriff’s Office talked with students at Key Largo School at career day this week. Here, Lt. Patrick Major, Human Resources Specialist Charles Slebodnik and Lt. Mitch Horn address...
View ArticleMan found dead, floating offshore of Marathon
The body of a man was recovered from the water behind the Blackfin Resort in Marathon Saturday.A boat captain told Deputy Anthony O’Dea he arrived at his boat at 7 a.m. to get it ready for the day and...
View ArticleTraffic stop puts two in jail for drugs
Here is K-9 Tracer with the drugs he helped to find. Great job, Tracer! And, of course to Deputies Danielle Malone (his handler) and Deputy Thomas Hill, who stopped the vehicle.Marathon – Two Miami...
View ArticleDeer saved from Doritos bag
This Key Deer is breathing, eating and drinking better today thanks to Deputy Joshua Gordon who removed the Doritos bag from its head. Poor thing! I wonder how long it was on there?
View ArticleMan found dead Saturday is identified
The man found dead offshore of a Marathon resort Saturday is identified as 58 year old Frank Cowley III of Margate, Florida.A boat captain told Deputy Anthony O’Dea he arrived at his boat at 7 a.m....
View ArticleGun threat leads to arrest
A Key Largo woman was arrested Wednesday after she pointed a gun at one of her roommates after he hid her vodka from her.When Sgt. Jason Madnick and Deputy Sydney Whitehouse arrived at the home on...
View ArticleMarathon man charged with dealing in stolen property
A Marathon man was arrested after expensive stolen truck wheels were found in his room.Deputies took an initial report on June 7th about items being stolen from a storage shed at a home on Louisa...
View ArticlePit bull puppies stolen from Stock Island
Sheriff's Deputy Freddy Rodriguez took a report Thursday of three pit bull puppies stolen from a home on 12th Avenue, Stock Island. They were still with their mother at the time they were taken.They...
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