Feb 25, 2016, Our community strikes again! LacieAlligood arrested on charges of child neglect causing great bodily harm. Thank you everyone for the tips. It was a Facebook message which led law enforcement to her. Alligood was wanted on the felony count involving injuries to a three month old child.

Feb 14th, 2016 UPDATE: After seeing post on Facebook the subject has turned himself in. EARLIER: North Port Police need help identifying the man in this photo. Witnesses say he smashed into the back of a car in the parking lot of a local Publix before speeding away. We at least want to ask him some questions about it. Possibly driving a red two door Pontiac 80’s to 90’ model, Beretta. It looked beat up with sun damaged. Right rear bumper damage from this crash. W/M driver mid 20’s approximately 6 foot 180 lbs with short brown hair wearing a tank top and long pants.

Feb 11th, 2016.Thank you for the hints on Hinton. William Charles Hinton (9/29/71) was captured Wednesday night at a local convenience store. A felony arrest warrant was recently issued for the registered sex offender on three counts of failure to change address and three counts of failure to report address within 48-hours of vacating residence. He is now facing additional felony and misdemeanor charges for drugs and paraphernalia found in his possession. Great job to the community and to the Sarasota County (FL) Sheriff's Office fugitive task force for their assistance.

February 7th, 2016 the North Port Police Department sent out a post on Facebook asking the community to be on the lookout for a missing elderly woman suffering from dementia. All while searching with K-9 and helicopter. Within 6 minutes of the post going out, resident Rod English saw it and jumped into action. Mr. English searched the areas around his neighborhood and was able to locate the missing woman. Mr. English called NPPD and we were quickly able to care for her. We are happy to report she is fine. Who knows what could have happened without the extra effort. Thank you to Rod and everyone else working with us together to make North Port the best possible community we can have!

Jan 25th 2016.We recently asked you all to use your inner Jedi to help us catch 20-yr-old Liam Connelly. This weekend, with help from the Sarasota County (FL) Sheriff's Office Connelly was detained in Venice. He is facing 11 felonies for stealing from a 64-yr-old North Port woman Residential burglary x2, dealing in stolen property x4, false info to pawn shop x4, and grand theft. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share. May the force be with us all!

Nov 19th, 2015. UPDATE: After seeing Facebook post a tip comes in on the identity of those who steal purse. EARLIER: Please help us identify a purse thief. On Oct. 19th the suspect stole the handbag from inside a vehicle at the Racetrack in North Port. Two individuals were in the getaway car which appears to be a silver four door possibly Honda Civic, Mazda 6 liftback, or Toyota Corolla with a bike rack on the back. There may even be a small dog in the rear of the car. The thief got away with money and later used the victim's credit card. #notcool‬. #catsweatshirt‬

Nov 6th, 2015 Busted Mode! Thank you to the community for helping us identify the man in this photo. After seeing our post, a tip came into our anonymous Tip 411 App. An Arrest Warrant has been issued for 33-year-old Omar Simmons for Grand Theft. Simmons attempted to walk out of the North Port Walmart with two new TVs. #nicetrybuddy

Sept 14th, 2015. UPDATE: Thank you for the community help. Within 30 minutes of posting, tips came in identifying the suspects. Warrants for the DVD thefts have been issued for Thomas Burnett and Lyle Grosklos. Both charged with grand theft. Together we are getting it done North Port!

EARLIER: Please help us identify these two individuals captured on video surveillance. They are wanted for questioning surrounding the theft of DVD players from the Walmart on U.S. 41. in North Port. It happened around 5am Sunday August 30th. We believe they left in a Pontiac G6.

Sept 10th 2015 UPDATE: Mr. Stalo and Mr.Zappacosta have turned themselves in after seeing posts on social media. EARLIER: The North Port Police Department is looking for Angelo James Zappacosta 8/7/1996 and Hunter Stalo 11/4/1996. Both have felony warrants for their arrest for Criminal Mischief and Assault. They may be driving a 2003 blue Mitsubishi Eclipse with Florida license plate 2317PV.

Sept 3rd 2015 UPDATE: 37-year old Alexander Karpyuk of Newton PA. has turned himself in. An arrest warrant was issued last week for Stalking, False Imprisonment, and Solicitation for Prostitution. After our Facebook and Twitter posts, more potential victims coming forward from around the region. NPPD is still investigating and wants to hear from anyone who may have information relevant to this case. Thank you to the nearly 3,000 people who shared. A great community effort.

August 1st 2015. Alexis Shacole Riley was booked into the Manatee County Jail Friday on felony arrest warrants for Residential Burglary, Grand Theft and Criminal Mischief. We were unable to locate until she turned herself in after seeing post.

June 10th 2015, An active arrest warrant for H/F Zueicine Denice Torres, DOB 06/02/1971, for Grand Theft and Criminal Use of Personal Identification. Detectives credit Facebook post.