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FMPD Gang Unit Seize Guns in Fly Lounge Parking Lot

Officers with the Fort Myers Police Department’s Gang Suppression Unit were conducting survelliance at approximatley 1:30 a.m. in the Fly Lounge parking lot at 2158 Colonial Boulevard on Thursday morning, June 14, 2018, when they noticed a suspi...

FMPD Investigates Fowler Street Hit & Run Fatality

On Tuesday night June 12th Fort Myers Police reported to the scene of a fatal hit and run accident of vehicles vs. a pedestrian in front of 2250 Fowler Street. Upon arrival officers discovered a deceased male in the middle of the street, FMPD is withholdi...

Fort Myers Police Seek ID of Jewelry Store Robbery Suspect

The Fort Myers Police Department is seeking information on the identity and/or location of a black male seen on surveillance video walking out of Kay Jewelers at 9374 Six Miles Cypress Parkway on Monday June 11 with a Diamond Solitaire Ring.  The...

FMPD Lt. Victor Medico Graduates from FBI Training Academy

The Fort Myers Police Department is proud to announce that Lieutenant Victor Medico graduated on Friday, June 8th from the 272nd session of the FBI National Academy held at Quantico, Virginia. Lt. Medico completed the internationally known, 10 week law en...

Man Wounded by Gunfire at Apartment Complex

Fort Myers Police responded to reports of a man being shot on May 31st, 2018, at approximately 8:39 P.M, at 4135 Ambrosia Drive in Fort Myers. Upon arrival at the Portofino Apartment Complex officers found that a victim, Thelton Jacobs, (DOB July 26, 1977...

FMPD Seeks Identity of Male Exposing Himself to Young Female

The Fort Myers Police are seeking to identify a white male who exposed himself to a young girl at the Wal-Mart located at 4770 Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers. The white male is approximately 5'9" to 5'10" wearing a blue polo shirt, khakis, a b...

KOHL’s Shoplifter Sought by FMPD

On Sunday, 05/27/2018 the KOHL’s Department store at 9357 Ben C Pratt/Six Mile Cypress Parkway in Fort Myers, contacted the Fort Myers Police Department regarding a theft observed on the store’s surveillance system. A loss prevention s...

Still Time to Enroll for FMPD Respect for Law Camp

Time is running out to register for the FMPD “Respect for Law” camp to be held at Bishop Verot High School for four days and 3 nights from June 7th to the 10th.  The overnight camp is open to children ages 11-14 and activities...

FMPD Community Coordinators Reaching Out to Youth Programs

The Fort Myers Police Department Dunbar Community Policing Coordinators are inviting families and youth based summer program coordinators to participate in a joint meeting to promote and publicize organization activities and programs for youths this Summe...

Video of Thieves Burglarizing Unlocked Car

It only takes a few seconds for thieves to steal belongings from inside your unlocked car.  The Fort Myers Police Department has released a video showing just how quickly your unlocked car can have its contents stolen and how easy it is for thiev...

Fort Myers Police Arrest Five Suspects For Sunday Morning Homicide

On Tuesday, May 15, 2018, the Fort Myers Police Department arrested five suspects in connection to the murder of Daryl D Scott that occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 13th. The five suspects were arrested throughout the day at various loca...

FMPD Investigates Weekend Homicide on Louise Avenue

The Fort Myers Police Department responded to an aggravated assault report on Sunday May 13, 2018 at approximately 2:30 a.m. at 322 Louise Avenue. Upon arriving on the scene officers found a male suffering from a gunshot wound who was later identified as ...

FMPD Creates Vacation Check Request on Website

Homeowners within the City of Fort Myers can now request a vacation security check by the police department while out of town.  The form is located on the department’s new website at www.fmpolice.com and can be found under the heading o...

FMPD Seeks Witness of Fatal 2017 Traffic Accident on McGregor Boulevard

On March 1, 2017 at approximately 8:30 p.m. a fatal traffic accident occurred near the intersection of McGregor Boulevard and Lynwood Avenue in Fort Myers.  The Fort Myers Police Department is seeking to identify a witness to the crash and is dis...

Multi Agency Investigation Results in Arrests for Child Pornography and Drugs

On Monday, April 30, 2018, the Fort Myers Police Department's Criminal Intelligence Unit along with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations Division and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement conducted a joint criminal investigation int...

Suspect in Bernwood Trace Shooting Arrested

On April 25, 2018 at approximately 2 a.m. Katrina Drakes (DOB 12/20/1995) was arrested and charged with attempted 2nd Degree Murder with a Firearm.   Drakes was wanted on an active warrant for the April 19, 2018 shooting at Bernwood Trace apartme...

Adult Charged with Molesting Victim Under 12 Years of Age

Fort Myers Police have made an arrest stemming from a report filed on April 14th, 2018 at approximately 5:45 p.m. by a woman who claimed her daughter had been molested by the complainant’s brother. The mother reported that, on more than one occa...

Enrollment Now Open for FMPD Respect for Law Camp

Each summer the Fort Myers Police Department sponsors a “Respect for Law” camp that is open to children ages 11-14. This year’s camp will once again be held at Bishop Verot High School for four days and 3 nights from June 7^th...

FMPD Seeks Person of Interest in Sexual Battery Case

The Fort Myers Police Department is releasing surveillance photos and police artist sketches of a suspect listed as a person of interest in an attempted sexual battery case that took place on Friday April 6th at the Westwood Apartments.  If any m...

FMPD Looking for Harbor Palms Money Order Thief

The Fort Myers Police Department is reaching out to the public to help identify a suspect in the theft of money orders from a mailbox at the Harbor Palms Apartments located at 4100 Edgewood Avenue, Fort Myers.  On Friday, March 2nd 2018 during th...

FMPD Responds to Reports of Early Morning Shots Fired

On Monday April 9, 2018 at approximately 6:11 am officers from the Fort Myers Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at a house at 2875 Economy Street in Fort Myers. Upon arrival officers canvassed the area and located several shell casing...

Fort Myers Police Seeking Tips on BB&T Bank Robbery

On Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at approximately 10:35 a.m. Fort Myers Police responded to a reported bank robbery at the BB&T branch located at 8930 Colonial Center Drive in Fort Myers. Upon arrival officers interviewed witnesses who reported two armed ...

FMPD Responds to Shots Fired at S.T.A.R.’s Complex

Fort Myers Police Department Officers were called to investigate a report of shots fired at the STARS complex at 2980 Edison Avenue in Fort Myers and encountered a large crowd in the parking lot. Witnesses informed police that shooting victims were transp...

FMPD Helps to Distribute JROTC “Blessing Bags”

As their service learning project for 2017 – 2018 the JROTC program at Cypress Lake High in Fort Myers, Florida adopted “Operation Blessing Bags” with the mission of constructing 250 fabric bags and filling them with a wide v...

Fort Myers Police Make Second Arrest In Connection With Deadly Crash

At approximately 5:03 p.m. on Monday, March 12, 2018, Investigators with the Fort Myers Police Department arrested James Daniel Sinclair (DOB 04/17/1967, of Fort Myers), and charged him with one count of tampering with evidence, one count of perjury in an...

FMPD Drug and SWAT Units Conduct Raid on Royal Palm Avenue

On Friday March 9, 2018 at approximately 5:00 p.m. members of the Fort Myers Police Department executed a warrant at 3038 Royal Palm Avenue, Fort Myers searching for illegal drugs. Officers with the Gang Suppression Unit, Special Enforcement Division and ...

FMPD to Host “Civil/Social” Meet and Greet

Community officers of the Fort Myers Police Department cordially invite the public to a “Civil/Social” on Thursday March 8th at the Dr. Carrie D Robinson Event Center, 2990 Edison Ave, Fort Myers.  The meet and greet event wil...

Enrollment Now Open for FMPD Respect for Law Camp

Each summer the Fort Myers Police Department sponsors a “Respect for Law” camp that is open to children ages 11-14.  This year’s camp will once again be held at Bishop Verot High School for four days and 3 nights fro...

Zombicon News Conference by FMPD

Watch the Zombicon News Conference that took place on Monday, February 26, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.

Couple Wounded by Gunfire on Belmont Street

At approximately 4 a.m. on February 27, 2018 officers with the Fort Myers Police Department were called to investigate a report of gunshots being fired in the area of Polk and Belmont streets in Fort Myers. Upon arriving at 3761 Belmont St officers found ...

Fort Myers Police Make Arrest In 2015 Zombicon Shooting

Earlier this morning, investigators from the Fort Myers Police Department, along with agents from the FBI, arrested Jose Raul Bonilla (DOB 01/14/1995, of Immokalee, Florida), for the shooting incident that occurred in Downtown Fort Myers on October 17, 20...

FMPD Investigates Gunfire at Willard Street Apartments

Officers with the Fort Myers Police Department responded to a report of shots being fired at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20th at the Jackson Plaza apartments at 2255 Willard Street in Fort Myers. Upon arrival police found Javaris Miller s...

Homicide Update | Central Avenue Shooting

The Fort Myers Police Department is updating information regarding the homicide on Friday February 16^th on Central Avenue in Fort Myers.  In the link below is a video of the suspect before the shooting occurred.  FMPD is seeking tips fro...

FMPD Responds to Shooting on Central Avenue

Fort Myers Police Officers responded to reports of gunfire at 2835 Central Avenue on Friday, February 16 at approximately 11:59 p.m. Upon arriving at the apartment complex officers located a victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound who was identifi...

“Edison Junior Parade Road Closures”

Beginning at 12:00 p.m., on Sunday, February 11, 2018, the Fort Myers Police Department will be closing roads for the Edison Festival of Light Junior Parade. The closures include the ramp off the Caloosahatchee Bridge into downtown and all roads north of ...

P.A.L. Sign-ups Announced for Spring Youth Football

Signups for youth football and cheer teams will start on Friday February 9^th and continue on the 10^th, 16^th and 17^th at the Dr. Ann Murphy Knight STARS Complex. New youth football and cheer teams are forming for all levels, ages 5 through 14 and rosters a...

Crime is Down in the City of Fort Myers

Crime statistics just compiled by the City of Fort Myers Police Department for the 2017 report to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) showed a substantial overall decrease of 4.9%. Violent crime categories such as murder and aggravated assaul...

Barricaded Suspects Surrender Without Violence

On February 3, 2018 at approximately 6:48pm, officers with the Fort Myers Police Department were searching for fugitive Tyrone Sean Davis (DOB January 23, 1976) and located him at the Waterford Apartments, 3585 Central Avenue, Fort Myers. Davis was wanted...

FMPD Officers Chase and Arrest Felon with Firearms and Drugs

(Fort Myers, FL) While on patrol in downtown Fort Myers at approximately 12:30 a.m. officers came upon a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot with two black males apparently involved in drug activity. Upon questioning the driver, Michael Earl Dukes Jr. (Da...

FMPD Investigating Polk Street Shooting

January 20, 2018

FMPD Investigating Polk Street Shooting

(Fort Myers, FL) Shortly before midnight on Friday January 19, 2018 Fort Myers Police responded to a report of shots fired at 959 Polk Street. Upon arriving at the scene officers found two gunshot vic...

FMPD to Launch a New Website

PRESS RELEASEFort Myers Police Department2210 Widman WayFort Myers, Florida 33901

(For Immediate Release)December 30, 2017

FMPD to Launch a New Website

(Fort Myers, FL) Citizens seeking to contact or learn more about the Fort Myers Police Department can now ...

FMPD Teams with FDLE for Kids Safety Day

PRESS RELEASEFort Myers Police Department2210 Widman WayFort Myers, Florida 33901

(For Immediate Release)

December 5, 2017

FMPD Teams with FDLE for Kids Safety Day

(Fort Myers, FL) The Fort Myers Police Department is joining with the Florida Department of Law...