As part of its recent The Sanibel Community Safety Update, the Sanibel Police Department (SPD) released \u201cIsland Safety By The Numbers\u201d for the month of April.<\/p>\n
The numbers are as follows:<\/p>\n
\u2013 Traffic stops: 433<\/p>\n
\u2013 Traffic citations issued: 99<\/p>\n
\u2013 Traffic warnings issued: 347<\/p>\n
\u2013 Traffic radar details: 232<\/p>\n
\u2013 Traffic crashes: 21<\/p>\n
\u2013 Arrests: Seven<\/p>\n
\u2013 Notices to appear issued: 10<\/p>\n
\u2013 911 calls: 167<\/p>\n
\u2013 Alarm calls: 18<\/p>\n
\u2013 Residential area checks: 1,220<\/p>\n
\u2013 Business area checks: 1,143<\/p>\n
\u2013 Total area checks: 3,682<\/p>\n
\u2013 Reported burglaries\/thefts: One<\/p>\n
\u2013 Total calls for service: 6,826<\/p>\n
\u2013 Ranger contacts on Shared Use Path: 2,515<\/p>\n
\u2013 Ranger contacts at parks\/on beaches: 2,977<\/p>\n
ARRESTS, NOTICES TO APPEAR<\/p>\n
\u2013 On April 3, a subject was arrested and charged with disorderly intoxication and issued a notice to appear for violation of probation.<\/p>\n
\u2013 On April 10, a driver was arrested and charged with DUI and refusal to submit.<\/p>\n
\u2013 On April 12, a driver was arrested and charged with operating motor vehicle without valid license and warrant failure to appear.<\/p>\n
\u2013 On April 12, a driver was arrested and charged with DUI blood alcohol content 0.15 or higher and fleeing eluding.<\/p>\n
\u2013 On April 14, a subject was arrested and charged with battery and simple assault.<\/p>\n
\u2013 On April 25, a subject was arrested and charged with warrant violation of probation.<\/p>\n
\u2013 On April 26, a driver was arrested and charged with DUI.<\/p>\n
For more information on the school zone speed enforcement program, visit https:\/\/www.mysanibel.com\/523\/School-Zone-Speed-Enforcement<\/a>.<\/p>\n Anonymous tips can be reported texting the keyword SANIBEL, followed by a space, and then the tip to 847411 or via the free \u201cSanibel PD\u201d app available from the Google Play and Apple App stores.<\/p>\n For non-emergency police issues, call 239-472-3111.<\/p>\n