{"id":199223,"date":"2026-03-20T14:27:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/199223\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T14:27:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:27:09","slug":"caught-by-canal-cape-coral-police-arrest-burglary-suspect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/199223\/","title":{"rendered":"Caught by Canal: Cape Coral Police Arrest Burglary Suspect"},"content":{"rendered":"

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CAPE CORAL, FL\u00a0\u2013 In the early morning hours of Friday, March 20, 2026, Cape Coral Police officers arrested\u00a0Koltin Troy Burns\u00a0(DOB 3\/16\/2006) of Cape Coral after responding to a report of a vehicle burglary in progress on NE 18th Avenue.<\/p>\n

Around 12:29 a.m., officers were dispatched after a resident reported seeing a male suspect attempting to open vehicle doors. Surveillance footage showed a man in a blue hoodie and light gray sweatpants entering multiple vehicles in the neighborhood.<\/p>\n

Officers quickly set up a perimeter and issued a description. K\u20119 units from the Cape Coral Police Department and the Lee County Sheriff\u2019s Office assisted, with the track ending near a canal behind NE 18th Avenue. A police drone then located a male matching the description entering a residence on NE 17th Place, just across the canal from the scene. Officers identified the suspect as\u00a0Koltin Troy Burns.<\/p>\n

The investigation revealed that Burns used a kayak to cross the canal, burglarized several unlocked vehicles, and stole items including a wallet before fleeing back across the canal to his residence. Officers recovered wet clothing and a recently used kayak. Four victims were identified, with stolen property including a wallet and a tan Tory Burch purse valued at approximately $320.<\/p>\n

Based on evidence and video footage, Burns was arrested and charged with the following:<\/p>\n

Five counts\u00a0of Burglary of an Unoccupied Conveyance (F.S.S. 810.02(4b))One count\u00a0of Petit Theft over $100 and under $750 (F.S.S. 812.014(2f))One count\u00a0of Petit Theft (F.S.S. 812.014(3a))<\/p>\n

The Cape Coral Police Department reminds residents to\u00a0lock their vehicles, remove valuables, and report suspicious activity immediately.<\/p>\n

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