Clewiston Police Report This Week

CLEWISTON, FL. -- Clewiston Police Chief Don Gutshall reports this week, Officer Joseph Hicks made a very good case Tuesday night as traffic stop resulted in the arrest of two suspects for Possession of a Stolen Weapon. $10,900 in cash was confiscated. Drug charges may be pending in the case, the Chief said.

The Police Dive Team will be getting in the water at the Boat Basin this week in order to inspect the floating dock that appears to have a sinking section. Once they have determined the problem, they will assess whether or not it is something they can fix in the water.

Bike Patrol Officers are working intermittently at the Middle School during pick up hour. There have been numerous complaints of traffic obstructions, and it is difficult for the patrol vehicles to maneuver in the area, said Gutshall.

A brief synopsis of the week’s police activity:
979 Commercial / Residential Security Checks
552 Complaints Investigated
19 Criminal Arrests
43 Traffic Citations
32 Red Light Camera Violations
4 City Ordinance Violations
68 Merchant Escorts

14 Alarms Responded To
4 Traffic Accidents Investigated