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 May.
The numbers are as follows:
– Traffic stops: 418
– Traffic citations issued: 74
– Traffic warnings issued: 354
– Traffic radar enforcement details: 290
– Traffic crashes: 11
– Arrests: Six
– Notices to appear issued: Seven
– 911 calls: 185
– Alarm calls: 29
– Residential area checks: 1,518
– Business area checks: 1,090
– Total area checks: 4,182
– Reported burglaries or thefts: Three
– Total calls for service: 7,392
– Ranger contacts on Shared Use Path: 681
– Ranger contacts at parks/on beaches: 1,232
ARRESTS, NOTICES TO APPEAR
– May 14, a subject was arrested and charged with an out-of-county warrant and threatening law enforcement officers.
– May 23, a driver was arrested and charged with DUI and refusal to submit.
– May 24, a driver was arrested and charged with knowingly driving with a suspended license.
– May 28, a driver was arrested and charged with DUI and refusal to submit.
– May 30, a driver was arrested and charged with DUI, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana under 20 grams.
– May 30, a driver was arrested for tag attached not assigned.
For more information on the school zone speed enforcement program, visit https://www.mysanibel.com/523/School-Zone-Speed-Enforcement.
Anonymous tips can be reported texting the keyword SANIBEL, followed by a space, and then the tip to 847411 or via the free “Sanibel PD” app available from the Google Play and Apple App stores.
For non-emergency police issues, call 239-472-3111.