{"id":200108,"date":"2026-03-21T05:28:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T05:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/200108\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T05:28:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T05:28:12","slug":"cape-coral-fl-police-alert-k-9-drone-used-to-arrest-suspect-in-canal-area-burglaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/200108\/","title":{"rendered":"Cape Coral, FL Police Alert: K-9, Drone Used to Arrest Suspect in Canal-Area Burglaries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/countryherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/802BFE88-41AD-41DF-8FE7-045AEB3F6527.jpeg\" data-caption=\"Drone police \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/802BFE88-41AD-41DF-8FE7-045AEB3F6527-696x397.jpeg\"   alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/a>Drone police <\/p>\n<p>-Advertisement-<\/p>\n<p>Cape Coral, Florida \u2013 Police arrested a suspect early Friday after vehicle burglaries prompted a multi-unit response.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Cape Coral Police Department, officers arrested Koltin Troy Burns, 20, of Cape Coral, following a report of a vehicle burglary in progress near Northeast 18th Avenue on Friday, March 20.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/naturalurbanmetropolis.com\/products\/he-looks-extra-orange-lately-i-mens-premium-short-sleeve-tee?variant=51240675213610\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Photo-Mar-12-2026-3-20-05-PM-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"469\" height=\"469\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Officers were dispatched around 12:29 a.m. after a resident reported seeing a man attempting to open vehicle doors. Surveillance footage reportedly showed a suspect wearing a blue hoodie and light gray sweatpants entering multiple vehicles in the neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>Police said officers quickly established a perimeter and issued a suspect description. K-9 units from both Cape Coral Police and the Lee County Sheriff\u2019s Office assisted in the search. Authorities also tracked movement near a canal behind Northeast 18th Avenue, and a police drone later located a man matching the description entering a home on Northeast 17th Place.<\/p>\n<p>According to investigators, Burns allegedly used a kayak to cross the canal, burglarized several unlocked vehicles, and stole items including a wallet before returning across the canal. Officers reported recovering wet clothing and a recently used kayak.<\/p>\n<p>Police said four victims were identified, with stolen items including a wallet and a Tory Burch purse valued at about $320.<\/p>\n<p>Burns was arrested and faces multiple charges, including five counts of burglary of an unoccupied conveyance, one count of petit theft over $100 and under $750, and one count of petit theft.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities reminded residents to lock vehicles and remove valuables to reduce theft risk. The case remains under investigation.<\/p>\n<p>The incident may be especially relevant for residents and young drivers who frequently park vehicles overnight in residential areas.<\/p>\n<p>This article was produced by a journalist and may include AI-assisted input.<br \/>All content is reviewed for accuracy and fairness.<br \/>Follow us on Instagram &amp; Facebook and support local independent news.<br \/>Have a tip? 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