The Cape Coral Police Department conducted a Street Racing Operation on July 20th-21st, 2024 specifically targeting street racing and aggressive driving. This operation was conducted citywide and resulted in sixty-four citations.
OPERATION TIME: 5:30 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
TOTAL TRAFFIC STOPS: 60
WARNINGS: 10
AGGRESSIVE DRIVING:Â 00
SPEED CITATIONS: 11
SEATBELT CITATION:Â 00
MOVING CITATIONS: 11
NON-MOVING CITATIONS: 32
OPEN CONTAINER (DRIVER):Â 00
OPEN CONTAINER (PASSENGER):Â 00
.02 VIOLATION:Â 00
CRIMINAL CITATIONS: 03
CITATIONS (TOTAL): 64
DUI ARRESTS:Â 00
ARRESTS (OTHER): 03
Arrest:
Yashvantkumar Virabahu Patel (07-02-1974)
DWLS / 24-016079
800-blk SW Pine Island Rd
Officer Johnson ran tag of Patels vehicle which revealed driver had a suspended license. This was confirmed as Officer Johnson viewed the R/O behind the wheel. Traffic stop ensued which resulted in Patel post Miranda admitting he knew his license was suspended. UTCR issued.
 Irving J Mendoza-Alcantara (06-10-1985)
No DL / 24-016067
1400-blk NE Pine Island Rd
A traffic Stop for a tag violation. NCIC/FCIC confirmed driver did not have a valid license from any US state. Officer Almendarez translated where post Miranda, Mendoza-Alcantara admitted to knowingly driving without a DL. UTCR issued.
Milhani C Olivio Sleiman (W/F 01-24-1971)
Expired D/L more than 6 months / 24-016064
1700-blk NE Pine Island Rd
A traffic Stop for a lane violation. NCIC/FCIC confirmed driver had an expired DL more than 6 months. Post Miranda, Sleiman admitted to knowingly driving on an expired license. UTCR issued.