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 May.<\/p>\n
The numbers are as follows:<\/p>\n
\u2013 Traffic stops: 418<\/p>\n
\u2013 Traffic citations issued: 74<\/p>\n
\u2013 Traffic warnings issued: 354<\/p>\n
\u2013 Traffic radar enforcement details: 290<\/p>\n
\u2013 Traffic crashes: 11<\/p>\n
\u2013 Arrests: Six<\/p>\n
\u2013 Notices to appear issued: Seven<\/p>\n
\u2013 911 calls: 185<\/p>\n
\u2013 Alarm calls: 29<\/p>\n
\u2013 Residential area checks: 1,518<\/p>\n
\u2013 Business area checks: 1,090<\/p>\n
\u2013 Total area checks: 4,182<\/p>\n
\u2013 Reported burglaries or thefts: Three<\/p>\n
\u2013 Total calls for service: 7,392<\/p>\n
\u2013 Ranger contacts on Shared Use Path: 681<\/p>\n
\u2013 Ranger contacts at parks\/on beaches: 1,232<\/p>\n
ARRESTS, NOTICES TO APPEAR<\/p>\n
\u2013 May 14, a subject was arrested and charged with an out-of-county warrant and threatening law enforcement officers.<\/p>\n
\u2013 May 23, a driver was arrested and charged with DUI and refusal to submit.<\/p>\n
\u2013 May 24, a driver was arrested and charged with knowingly driving with a suspended license.<\/p>\n
\u2013 May 28, a driver was arrested and charged with DUI and refusal to submit.<\/p>\n
\u2013 May 30, a driver was arrested and charged with DUI, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana under 20 grams.<\/p>\n
\u2013 May 30, a driver was arrested for tag attached not assigned.<\/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