Dognapper walks out of Fort Myers pet store with puppy hidden under his shirt

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 7, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

FORT MYERS, Fla.–Fort Myers police are searching for a man who stole a 9-week-old Shih Tzu. According to officials, the man walked into the Cleveland Avenue Pet Kingdom on Saturday evening. He then stuffed the puppy under his shirt and walked back out of the store. Police describe the dognapper as white with tattoos on his arms and a large build. He was last seen in a blue Florida Gator’s hat and a green shirt. He could be driving a white sedan with a paper tag, according to authorities. Information can be called into Fort Myers Police at 239-321-7700. Anonymous tips can be reported...

Scammers using new FEMA program to steal personal information, BBB reports

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 7, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Scammers are using a new United States Federal Program as a chance to steal personal information from grieving family members, a scam alert from the Better Business Bureau warns. People have reported getting a call, email, or text message from someone claiming to be from the Federal Emergency Management Agency or another government agency. The scammer claims to be part of the official COVID-19 Funeral Assistance program. The faux government official claims that you qualify for financial assistance. But first, they need some information to “register” you for the program....

Golden Gate Estates residents fed up with mailbox vandals

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 7, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, Fla. – There’s an ongoing problem on 29th Ave SW in Golden Gate Estates: Drivers are treating homeowner’s mailboxes like piñata’s. Saturday, resident Hope Daley said she was on her way to dinner when she saw her mailbox knocked over. “I was just kind of surprised that there wasn’t a note or something,” said Davis. “This person made sure to it was by the cement post but they really didn’t do anything else.” However, Daley isn’t the only one. According to Davis, another neighbor’s mailbox was knocked to the ground for the 10th time that...

3 dead including corrections officer in Miami-Dade grad party shooting

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 6, 2021. Posted in Miami, Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Police are investigating a shooting that killed three after a graduation party in Southwest Miami-Dade early Sunday morning, NBC Miami reports. The shooting happened at a strip mall parking lot and left three people dead including a corrections officers, according to the Miami Dade Police Department. Police said the party took place in the parking lot when two cars, a dark colored Chevy Malibu and a white Toyota Camry, pulled in and started open firing. Our community was again painfully struck by gun violence overnight. No one is immune, this shooting took...

Shooting investigation unfolds at Sarasota shopping center

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 6, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

SARASOTA, Fla. – Deputies are investigating a shooting that happened at a popular Sarasota shopping center around 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Witnesses said two cars were seen exchanging gunfire at the 200 block of Cattlemen Road in the University Town Center area, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. Courtesy: Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Deputies said no injuries or property damage was reported. Investigators said they believe two sedans were involved in the shooting and the investigation is ongoing. Authorities are asking anyone with information on the shooting...

Man caught on camera peering through & knocking on window of Lehigh Acres home

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 6, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – A knock on a window late at night surprised the couple living in a Lehigh Acres home. After seeing the images from a surveillance camera, the couple is looking for answers. Andrea Simpson said she thought her boyfriend was playing a prank on her when she heard someone banging on her window. She soon discovered it was no laughing matter. “I thought it was my boyfriend playing a joke on me but when I called him he said he was still at work,” said Simpson. “I heard bang bang bang again then I started freaking out.” After looking at surveillance photos, she saw...

Former Nickelodeon star Drake Bell facing child endangerment charges

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 5, 2021. Posted in Entertainment, Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

NBC NEWS – Former Nickelodeon star Drake Bell was charged in Ohio with attempted child endangerment and disseminating matter harmful to children, online court records show. Bell, whose real first name is Jared, pleaded not guilty to both charges, NBC News reports. He is scheduled to appear for a pretrial hearing on June 23. Bond was set at $2,500, which Bell posted. According to the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office, a 15-year-old female victim from Canada filed a report at her home police department describing an incident between her and Bell in Cleveland in December 2017. Cleveland...

Passenger tries to breach cockpit on Delta flight

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 5, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

A passenger attempted to breach the cockpit of a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to Nashville on Friday, forcing the plane to make an emergency stop in Albuquerque, New Mexico, according to officials. The cockpit was never breached, and the passenger was taken into federal custody, Stephanie Kitts with the Albuquerque International Sunport told CNN. The FBI confirmed via Twitter that it responded to the incident, but added, “There is no threat to the public at this time.” A passenger on the flight, who spoke to CNN, said the man “seemingly unprovoked, just...

Prosecutors respond to Mark Sievers’ request for appeal in murder conviction

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 5, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

FORT MYERS, Fla.– Prosecutors have responded Mark Sievers’ request for an appeal in his murder conviction. He filed an appeal with the Florida supreme court back in February. Sievers representation made several claims against evidence and testimony that they said impacted the case. Prosecutors responded, requesting that the court uphold Sievers’ conviction. Sievers was found guilty after his wife, Dr. Theresa Sievers, was found bludgeoned to death with a hammer in the families kitchen. The full 165 page response from prosecutors can be read here: (function() { var scribd...

“Person of interest” identified in disappearance and death of teenager Molly Bish

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 5, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

(CNN) –A “person of interest” has been identified in the 2000 death of Massachusetts teenager, officials announced on Thursday. The announcement by the Worcester County District Attorney’s office comes just weeks before the 21st anniversary of the disappearance of Molly Bish on June 27, 2000. Francis “Frank” P. Sumner Sr, who was previously convicted of sexual assault and kidnapping, is being investigated after law enforcement recently received new information. Sumner died in 2016. Bish’s parents said they are hopeful there will a resolution to the...

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