We reported employees at a pawnshop in Southwest Florida were tied up recently by a suspect during a robbery, and we are continuing to get a better idea about what happened when those employees were witness to six guns being taken from a safe at there. A woman who knows one of the employees shared […]
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Officer impersonator on the run after stealing guns from LaBelle pawn shop
Published: May 20, 2021 5:55 PM EDT
Updated: May 20, 2021 6:07 PM EDT
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A suspect accused of impersonating a law enforcement officer at a pawn shop is on the run. Investigators say he tied up employees there and got away with half a dozen guns.
Wednesday, the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms confirmed someone wearing a law enforcement uniform complete with a badge took six guns from Capital Pawn ono West Hickpochee Avenue in LaBelle.
Susan Garcia works right down the street from Capital Pawn. She never dreamed about a fake cop targeting her place of business until now.
Fort Myers Police Department responded to a multi-vehicle crash with injuries on State Road 82 in Fort Myers, where a driver involved was arrested Saturday. According to FMPD, police respond to the crash on SR-82 at the intersection with Buckingham Road, where three cars were involved. One person was taken to the hospital to treat […]
1 person injured in shooting near Ford, Market intersection in Fort Myers
Published: May 4, 2021 8:05 PM EDT
Updated: May 4, 2021 11:04 PM EDT
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This happened near the intersection with Ford Street and Markets Street.
Fort Myers Police Department says one person was shot while driving by a nearby store.
Police confirmed the person shot was taken to Lee Memorial Hospital and was undergoing surgery.
Police said multiple shots were fired but were unable to confirm if it was a drive-by shooting.
Investigators had two people detained, but no arrests have been made.
We are asking the public to avoid the area of Ford Street and Market Street while investigators are working an active crime scene. Any tips can be called in to Fort Myers Police or @SWFLCrime8477pic.twitter.com/DvCq9040hc