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Detectives Investigating Suspicious Death pgpdflnews.com/2023/05/14/de…

Detectives Investigating Suspicious Death

Original Post: Sunday, May 14, 2023Updated: Monday, May 15, 2023 Detectives are currently investigating a suspicious death that occurred last night at the Seven Palms apartment complex. This appear…

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UPDATE: At approximately 11:15 PM on 5/12/23, officers responded to a welfare check on an individual in a vehicle in the Seven Palms Apartment complex. Officers determined that the individual was deceased from an apparent gunshot wound that was not self-inflicted.
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It is believed that this was an isolated incident and was not a random act. There is no reason to believe there is any threat to the general public.
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We are aware of the threat that has been circulating on social media referencing "CHS" and are actively investigating. Anyone with additional information about this threat or the individual that posted it should call 941-639-4111.
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School Resource Officers have determined the origin of the post and there is no threat to Charlotte High School. We will continue to have additional officers at the school for the remainder of the week just as an extra precaution and to ensure our students and staff feel safe.
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Punta Gorda Police and ABT Team Up for Underage Alcoholic Beverage Sales Enforcement Sweep pgpdflnews.com/2023/03/22/pu…
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Police Searching for Teen Missing from Punta Gorda pgpdflnews.com/2023/03/11/po…

Police Searching for Teen Missing from Punta Gorda

Posted: March 11, 2023Updated: March 12, 2023 Detectives with the Punta Gorda Police Department are searching for a teen that went missing earlier today from the Home Depot where she works, located…

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UPDATE: Detectives have confirmed that Gracelyn Rose Pierce is a runaway and that there was no foul play. If you have any information on her whereabouts, please contact the police department at 941-639-4111.
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The men and women of the Punta Gorda PD extend our deepest sympathies to our brothers and sisters with the Fort Myers PD and the people of Fort Myers on the passing of Chief Derrick Diggs. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, colleagues, and his community.
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Charlotte High Student Arrested for Posting Threat pgpdflnews.com/2023/01/26/ch…

Charlotte High Student Arrested for Posting Threat

Posted: January 26, 2023 Earlier today, the Punta Gorda Police Department was notified by the North Port Police Department of a threat made against Charlotte High School on Snapchat. The post state…

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The Punta Gorda Police Department is currently conducting an investigation at a residence in the area of East Helen Avenue. Schools and daycares in the area are being placed on a precautionary lockdown, however, there is no direct threat to the schools, students, or staff.
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Lockdowns have been lifted at area schools.
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Police Respond to Individual with Gunshot Wound pgpdflnews.com/2023/01/04/po…

Police Respond to Individual with Gunshot Wound

Posted: January 4, 2023 At approximately 9:07 a.m. this morning, the Punta Gorda Police Department responded to a residence on East Helen Avenue in Punta Gorda in reference to an individual who sus…

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Punta Gorda Police Vehicles Get New Look pgpdflnews.com/2022/12/22/pu…
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A Message from Punta Gorda Public Safety pgpdflnews.com/2022/10/03/a-…

A Message from Punta Gorda Public Safety

Posted: October 3, 2022 The Punta Gorda Police & Fire Departments are working hard to address the public safety needs of our city residents. We have been working around the clock to respond to …

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Homestead Police Department Arrives to Assist in Punta Gorda pgpdflnews.com/2022/09/30/ho…

Homestead Police Department Arrives to Assist in Punta Gorda

Posted: September 30, 2022 A team from the Homestead Police Department arrived at the Public Safety Complex this morning to provide support to the Punta Gorda Police Department and community in the…

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Emergency Services to be Suspended During Storm pgpdflnews.com/2022/09/27/em…

Emergency Services to be Suspended During Storm

Posted: September 27, 2022 When we begin seeing sustained winds in excess of 45 miles per hour or higher in our area, all emergency services in the City of Punta Gorda will be suspended. Emergency …

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Investigation Determines No Specific Threat to Charlotte High School pgpdflnews.com/2022/08/19/in…

Investigation Determines No Specific Threat to Charlotte High School

Posted: August 19, 2022 Last night the Punta Gorda Police Department received several calls from parents regarding a Facebook post that stated that a student had threatened to “shoot up”…

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Punta Gorda Police Department Receives Eighth Reaccreditation and Fourth Excelsior Award pgpdflnews.com/2022/07/05/pu…

Punta Gorda Police Department Receives Eighth Reaccreditation and Fourth Excelsior Award

In April of 2022 the Punta Gorda Police Department hosted a team of assessors from the Commission on Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA). Law enforcement accreditation is the certification by an in…

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Fourth of July Traffic pgpdflnews.com/2022/06/28/fo…

Fourth of July Traffic

Posted: June 28, 2022 This year’s Fourth of July fireworks celebration will be held at Laishley Park on Sunday, July 3rd. There will be several traffic changes implemented Sunday night in an …

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