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The Cape Coral (FL) Police/Fire Department became the first national Do The Right Thing chapter in February 1995.
Since 1995, Do The Right Thing, Inc. has grown to 63 chapters around the United States, one chapter in London, England and three chapters in Germany.
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Man arrested for Armed Robbery, Providing False Name to Law Enforcement
May 2, 2024
(May 2, 2024) -- On April 30th, 2024, Michael Anthony Brown Jr. (DOB 04/13/2004) was arrested for Robbery with a Firearm, Providing a False Name to Law Enforcement, and Probation Violation. On April 16th, 2024, at 12:04 PM the Cape Coral Police Department received a...
Brother Arrested in Cape Coral Man’s Death
May 1, 2024
(May 1, 2024) -- John William Tolbert (DOB 12/08/1965) was arrested in West Moreland County, Pennsylvania and is now charged with Manslaughter with a Weapon. On April 16th, 2024 at 1:44 PM, officers working for the Cape Coral Police Department responded to a home in...
Man arrested on 93 charges in Fraud Investigation
Apr 26, 2024
(April 26, 2024) -- On April 24, 2024, Jacob Michael Schismenos (DOB 09/25/1991) was arrested on 31 counts of Dealing in Stolen Property, 31 counts of Fraud, and 31 counts of Larceny.\ On April 5, 2024, officers with the Cape Coral Police Department were called to 817...
Results of April 24th Distracted Driving Operation
Apr 25, 2024
The Cape Coral Police Department conducted a traffic saturation on Friday, April 24, 2024, specifically targeting distracted driving. "Operation Live to See Another Day, Put the Phone Away!" was conducted citywide and resulted in eighteen citations. OPERATION TIME:...
Softball coach arrested for inappropriate behavior with student
Apr 25, 2024
(April 25, 2024) -- On April 24, 2024, Erick Rodriguez (DOB 12/14/1981), a volunteer softball coach at Oasis High School, was arrested on multiple charges due to inappropriate behavior with a minor student. On January 19, 2024, a student at Oasis High School reported...
Cape Coral Police Department launches Podcast to inform and engage with community
Apr 22, 2024
(April 22, 2024) -- The Cape Coral Police Department has launched a podcast to engage with and inform our community. The first two episodes of the "Cape CopCast," the official podcast of the Cape Coral Police Department, have dropped on our YouTube Channel and...
Results of April 20-21 Impaired Driving Operation
Apr 22, 2024
(April 22, 2024) - The Cape Coral Police Department conducted impaired driving enforcement (Operation Drive High, Get a DUI) on April 20-21, 2024, targeting impaired driving. This operation was conducted citywide and resulted in thirty-one citations. The detailed...
Results of Traffic Operation and How to Avoid a Suspended License
Apr 19, 2024
(April 19, 2024) -- The Cape Coral Police Department's Special Operations bureau conducted a traffic saturation day (Operation Drive Safe on National Crawfish Day) on April 17, 2024, focusing on high visibility traffic education and enforcement. This operation was...
Cape Coral Police Department to Hold Impaired Driving Operation
Apr 19, 2024
(April 19, 2024) -- The Cape Coral Police Department is set to hold an impaired driving operation on April 20th, 2024. This grant-funded operation will be titled, "Operation Drive High, Get a DUI" and focuses on impaired driving enforcement throughout the city. As...
Man Arrested for Six Hit and Run Accidents
Apr 18, 2024
(April 18, 2024) -- On April 17, 2024, at 10:05 AM, Officers working for the Cape Coral Police Department were conducting high visibility traffic enforcement in the area of Skyline Boulevard and Veterans Memorial Parkway. An Officer observed a white Ford Fusion...