Crime & Public Safety
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 · Lee County
Cape Coral Man Arrested for DUI After Crashing Into Barrier and Fleeing
A Cape Coral man was arrested for DUI and leaving the scene after his Honda Civic struck a concrete barrier on Santa Barbara Boulevard South on Saturday night. Officers also found cocaine paraphernalia in his vehicle.
Cape Coral Man Charged After Pointing Pellet Gun at Worker
Sergio Roberto Hernandez, 59, was arrested after pointing a pellet gun at a worker at his Cape Coral home Friday evening.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Cape Coral House Cleaner Charged With Stealing Client's Jewelry
Cape Coral police arrested a house cleaner after his client discovered jewelry he had stolen from her home listed at a local pawn shop.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Man Arrested in Cape Coral Child Sexual Abuse Cases
Cape Coral police arrested Luis Andres De Los Santos on two counts of Lewd or Lascivious Molestation involving children under age 12.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Cape Coral Man Arrested After Back-to-Back Thefts, Found With Meth
Cape Coral police arrested a man accused of shoplifting from Target and RaceTrac within 24 hours and found methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia on him.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Sheriff Warns of 'Quishing' Scams Using Fake QR Codes
Sheriff Marceno warns Alva residents about "quishing" scams that use fake QR codes to steal financial information. Inspect codes carefully and visit websites directly rather than scanning.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026