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 April.
The numbers are as follows:
– Traffic stops: 433
– Traffic citations issued: 99
– Traffic warnings issued: 347
– Traffic radar details: 232
– Traffic crashes: 21
– Arrests: Seven
– Notices to appear issued: 10
– 911 calls: 167
– Alarm calls: 18
– Residential area checks: 1,220
– Business area checks: 1,143
– Total area checks: 3,682
– Reported burglaries/thefts: One
– Total calls for service: 6,826
– Ranger contacts on Shared Use Path: 2,515
– Ranger contacts at parks/on beaches: 2,977
ARRESTS, NOTICES TO APPEAR
– On April 3, a subject was arrested and charged with disorderly intoxication and issued a notice to appear for violation of probation.
– On April 10, a driver was arrested and charged with DUI and refusal to submit.
– On April 12, a driver was arrested and charged with operating motor vehicle without valid license and warrant failure to appear.
– On April 12, a driver was arrested and charged with DUI blood alcohol content 0.15 or higher and fleeing eluding.
– On April 14, a subject was arrested and charged with battery and simple assault.
– On April 25, a subject was arrested and charged with warrant violation of probation.
– On April 26, a driver was arrested and charged with DUI.
For more information on the school zone speed enforcement program, visit https://www.mysanibel.com/523/School-Zone-Speed-Enforcement.
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For non-emergency police issues, call 239-472-3111.