FOOTAGE: Casual candle thieves nab $1,200 in merchandise

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 11, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Surveillance cameras caught two candle thieves stealing 3-wick candles from a retail store in Charlotte County. Security footage shows the thieves casually placing multiple candles into their bags directly in front of store employees. Soon after, the duo leaves the store without paying for their haul. WATCH: The duo is accused of stealing more than $1,200 in candles from the store. RELATED CONTENT: Accused Bath & Body Works thieves tied to other grand theft investigations Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division are trying to identify...

Homicide investigation underway after missing Florida woman’s body found burning

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 10, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The body of a missing Hillsborough County woman in her 30s was found burning in the woods near the Sunshine Skyway bridge Wednesday night. Deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office did not release the woman’s name due to Marsy’s Law, however, they confirmed the victim is connected to a missing person case, NBC affiliate WFLA reports. “It’s unclear at this time when the murder occurred or why it may have occurred so we’re asking all of you to help get this message out,” said Crystal Clark, an HCSO spokesperson. Deputies said the woman worked as a security...

DNA identifies long-unknown victim found during Hog Trail Killer investigation

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 10, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — The identity of a murder victim has been revealed 27 years after their death thanks to modern DNA technology. The victim who was known for years as John Doe #1 has now been identified as Gerald (Jerry) Lombard. In 1994, two hunters in Charlotte County found the body of Gerald that was decomposing, but at the time investigators were unable to identify the person who had died or their cause of death. The body was given the temporary name of John Doe #1. Two years later, on April 17, 1996, two county workers found human body parts dissected and decomposed,...

Man killed during shooting at Central Avenue

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 10, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

FORT MYERS, Fla.– Fort Myers Police Officers responded to a shooting at 2475 Central Avenue on June 1st. Police found a locked blue Ford SUV with a man shot inside, when they arrived. Officials broke the drivers side window to open the door and found Montrell Amari O’Neal inside. He had a large gunshot wound on his forehead, according to police. O’Neal was pronounced dead at the scene. While investigating, officers found a black Toyota Camry and a white Toyota Sequoia with bullet holes in the area. Two witnesses in the nearby complex told officers they heard gunshots...

Three dead, including shooter, at South Florida Publix

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 10, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. — Three people with gunshot wounds were found dead inside a Publix Supermarket in Royal Palm Beach, officials said. Deputies with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the shooting that left one adult male, one adult female, and one child dead inside the Publix in the 1100 block of Royal Palm Beach Boulevard. The shooter is one of the dead. Law Enforcement arrived at the scene of the shooting around 11:39 a.m. on Thursday. Detectives from the Violent Crimes Division is currently on scene and investigating the shooting. Information about...

Man accused of torching Lehigh Family Dollar won’t face charges

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 9, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – The man accused of torching a Lehigh Acres Family Dollar in February won’t face charges for the crime. The State Attorney’s Office said there is not enough evidence to charge Josue Vazquez-Reyes with crimes related to the fire, which investigators said was the result of arson. Vazquez-Reyes is a former employee of the Family Dollar that was burned down. Lee County deputies had said Vazquez called 911 to report the fire. He had been involved in an internal theft investigation at the Family Dollar and abruptly resigned two weeks before the fire was set,...

Charlotte County mother escapes Lyft ride with her children after driver ignores GPS

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 9, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla.– A Charlotte County woman was taking a Lyft to Fort Myers on Monday to pickup her vehicle up from the shop with her two children. She said her Lyft driver stopped for gas shortly after picking her up. After filling up his vehicle, they drove on the highway for less than 10 minutes. The woman said the driver claimed he needed to stop at his house to get a different credit card so he could buy more gas. The woman told him multiple times she didn’t feel comfortable doing that. She also asked him to stop his vehicle multiple times but he ignored her. The driver...

Deputies investigate possible animal fighting ring in Naples

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 9, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

NAPLES, Fla. – Deputies are investigating a possible animal fighting ring in Naples Tuesday. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a home in the 2100 block of 52nd Lane SW in Naples is under investigation. CCSO vehicles along with government vehicles were spotted lining the street in the neighborhood Tuesday evening. CCSO is continuing an investigation. No further information was immediately available. This is a developing story. Count on NBC2 for the latest updates. The post Deputies investigate possible animal fighting ring in Naples appeared first on NBC2 News....

Man’s stolenMarvel-themed prosthetic leg has been found by police

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 8, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A man’s prosthetic leg was stolen after he was hit by a car in St. Petersburg on Monday. The leg has since been located. A tip was called in to the St. Petersburg police with information on where to find the prosthetic. Officers found the leg hidden behind a laundromat. It was returned to Christopher Allen Harris’ family. Harris, 49, was crossing 5th Avenue N in the crosswalk when he was hit by a car. The impact of the crash caused Harris’ prosthetic leg to dislodge and hit another car that was driving eastbound on 5th Avenue N. Before officers...

Man caught on camera spray-painting Cape Coral family’s Ring camera

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 8, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. – A Cape Coral homeowner said a man was caught on camera spraying his Ring surveillance camera with spray paint twice. The home is located near Pelican Boulevard and SW 44th Street. The homeowner said the paint ruined the camera and left paint on the house. The post Man caught on camera spray-painting Cape Coral family’s Ring camera appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 (WBBH-TV)

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