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Port Charlotte residential construction site theft

Posted at 12:01 AM, Mar 09, 2021
and last updated 2021-03-09 00:02:07-05

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Charlotte County deputies are searching for an individual who robbed a residential construction site on Mays Avenue in Port Charlotte around 6:20 am on March 4.

The gloved suspect was dropped off before entering the home and removing sinks, light fixtures, and other lighting equipment. The vehicle then returned after waiting down the road to pick up the suspect and stolen property.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office at 941-639-0013.

If you are building a new home, or are a contractor, CCSO offers free "No Tresspassing" signs to post on residential construction sites. For more information, please contact Crime Prevention Specialist Trista Zimmerman at 941-613-3227 or contact the Charlotte-DeSoto Building Industry Association at (941) 625-0804.

P.S. lock your doors!