{"id":339255,"date":"2026-07-14T03:48:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T03:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/339255\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T03:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T03:48:09","slug":"florida-man-accused-of-dumping-trash-in-holes-at-construction-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/339255\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida man accused of dumping trash in holes at construction site"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cape Coral man accused of dumping trash in holes at construction site<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com\/news-team\/1c7ca1c2-0898-4a61-8e0c-e95ebb38ebea\" aria-label=\"Kyle Schmidt profile page\" class=\"css-15eikfp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1c7ca1c2-0898-4a61-8e0c-e95ebb38ebea_1768016487.jpg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"Kyle Schmidt\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a>CAPE CORAL, Fla. \u2014<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"0\">A man was arrested in Cape Coral after neighbors reported him for digging holes and dumping trash at a construction site in northwest Cape Coral.  <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"1\">Cape Coral police arrested Eddy Soca after neighbors called to report his actions on the property of a house under construction.  <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"2\">Tracks in the dirt remain visible from where Soca was accused of using a Bobcat to dig holes and dump debris. A neighbor captured video showing Soca reportedly lifting debris from the site and dumping it into the holes.  <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"3\">Neighbors, who declined to appear on camera due to fears of retaliation, said Soca reportedly covered some of the trash before his arrest.  <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"4\">Residents also said trash and debris from the construction site frequently end up in their yards, especially during storms.  <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"5\">The site currently has a notice of violation from the city\u2019s code compliance division. Gulf Coast News is working to contact the property owner.  <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"6\">Soca was arrested on a charge of dumping more than 500 pounds of litter on private property without a permit.<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"7\">DOWNLOAD\u202fthe free\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/qrco.de\/gcnapp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gulf Coast News app<\/a>\u202ffor your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. 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