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 July.<\/p>\n
The numbers are as follows:<\/p>\n
Law enforcement activity<\/p>\n
\u2013 Arrests: Nine<\/p>\n
\u2013 Notices to appear issued: Four<\/p>\n
\u2013 Reported burglaries or thefts: Four<\/p>\n
Traffic enforcement, safety<\/p>\n
\u2013 Traffic stops: 586<\/p>\n
\u2013 Citations issued: 89<\/p>\n
\u2013 Warnings issued: 507<\/p>\n
\u2013 Radar enforcement details: 296<\/p>\n
\u2013 Traffic crashes: 13<\/p>\n
Calls for service<\/p>\n
\u2013 Calls for service: 8,954<\/p>\n
\u2013 911 calls received: 189<\/p>\n
\u2013 Alarm calls: 28<\/p>\n
Community engagement, patrol<\/p>\n
\u2013 Residential area checks: 2,438<\/p>\n
\u2013 Business area checks: 1,489<\/p>\n
\u2013 Area checks: 5,731<\/p>\n
\u2013 Ranger contacts on Shared Use Path: 656<\/p>\n
\u2013 Ranger contacts at parks and beaches: 983<\/p>\n
ARRESTS<\/p>\n
\u2013 On July 1, a male subject was arrested and charged with burglary of an unoccupied structure.<\/p>\n
\u2013 On July 2, a driver was arrested and charged with knowingly driving with a suspended license and obstruction of justice. The driver\u2019s passenger was also arrested and charged with obstruction of justice.<\/p>\n
\u2013 On July 7, a driver was arrested and charged with DUI 0.15% or higher.<\/p>\n
\u2013 On July 11, a driver was arrested and charged with DUI, refusal to submit and possession of a controlled substance.<\/p>\n
\u2013 On July 12, a driver was arrested and charged with DUI and refusal to submit.<\/p>\n
\u2013 On July 17, a driver was arrested and charged with driving with a suspended license.<\/p>\n
\u2013 On July 18, a driver was arrested and charged with driving with a suspended license.<\/p>\n
\u2013 On July 26, a driver was arrested and charged with driving while license suspended \u2014 habitual offender and providing false identification to law enforcement.<\/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