The suspect wearing a blue mask, a grey sweatshirt, gloves, and pants entered the 7-Eleven at 15021 McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers and pointed a weapon at the cashier. The suspect demanded an undisclosed amount of money from the register before fleeing the scene on foot.
If you recognize this individual or have any information, please contact SWFL Crime Stoppers. Tips remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000.
New Deck Of Cold Case Playing Cards Going Into The Jails! April 20, 2026
Crime Stoppers is currently in the process of delivering a brand new deck of cold case playing cards, hot off the press, to our local jails! This deck is the fourth edition of cold case cards. which feature 52 unsolved cases that we need help solving. The decks are being brought to our local jails, for the use of inmates. The goal of the cards is to stir up conversation amongst inmates about these cases, in hopes of generating new tips to help solve them. It's worked in the past... the very first statewide deck that went out in 2007 led to a tip from an inmate that solved the James Foote homicide, a 2004 Fort Myers case that went cold. So we know it works... and we're hoping for the same success with this deck!
Tips Needed To Help Bring Home Missing Mom April 13, 2026
STATUS: OPEN
Its been just over nine years since anyone has seen Keri Cefarelli, but detectives with the Lee County Sheriff's Office are as dedicated as ever to learn what happened to Keri, and to bring her back home to her family. Keri was last seen on January 5, 2017 when she left her home in North Fort Myers. Several days after her disappearance, there were some verified sightings of Keri in the central Fort Myers area, along US 41, but since that time there have been no further reports. According to family members, it was unlike Keri to take off for an extended period, and as time has continued to pass, their concerns for her safety have only increased. Detectives are now considering Keri's case an extenuating missing persons case, and they believe that she may have met with foul play. Additionally, detectives believe there are two people in the North Fort Myers area who know what happened to Keri, and suspect they may have told others that information.
Keri is now 49 years old - she's 5'5", 120 pounds, with a tattoo of a flower on her right shoulder and a cat on her ankle. Anyone with information about the disappearance of Keri is asked to call Crime Stoppers 24/7 at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477), online at www.southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com or on the P3 Tips app. All callers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000.
US Marshals On The Hunt For Joseph Mazzoni April 04, 2026
STATUS: OPEN
U.S. Marshals are on the hunt for Joseph Mazzoni, wanted on 28 counts of the possession and dissemination of child sexual abuse material, as well as a few other criminal charges.
Investigators in Chester, Pennsylvania served a search warrant on Mazzoni in early March, which turned up a disturbing collection containing file upon file of child pornography, some involving female toddlers as young as two years old. But by the time they were able to completely delve into Mazzoni’s computers and cell phones, he had already taken off.
Marshals strongly believe that Mazzoni is now staying in Southwest Florida, most likely the Naples area, in hopes of avoiding another return trip to jail.
This 46 year old felon has a disgusting history of possessing kiddie porn, with arrests in 2013 and 2015, coupled with additional charges of drugs, disorderly conduct and failing to register as a sex offender.
So if you’ve seen Mazzoni anywhere in our community, the Marshals are strongly encouraging you to call Crime Stoppers with your anonymous tip.
Can You Identify Them? March 19, 2026
Submit a tip anonymously to SWFL Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477) or use the P3 Tips app.
If your info helps lead to an arrest, you could get cash
We Need Your Help! March 19, 2026
STATUS: OPEN
As we near the two month mark since Julia Curvo was last seen alive, Crime Stoppers is announcing an increase in the reward for information that leads to an arrest in Julia's case. This afternoon, we are increasing the reward to $9,500 for any anonymous tip that leads to an arrest in Julia's homicide. The additional reward money of $6,500, on top of the $3,000 original reward, is being provided through the Florida Association of Crime Stoppers, in partnership with the Florida Office of the Attorney General. Crime Stoppers is hopeful that the additional reward money will serve as an incentive for tipsters to come forward with any information they have in this unsolved homicide. Anyone with information on the murder of Julia Curvo is asked to call Crime Stoppers 24/7 at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477), online at www.southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com or on the P3 Tips app.
Theft at BOSS Outlet (Miromar Outlets — Estero) March 03, 2026
On Saturday, February 28, 2026, at approximately 1:45 p.m., the pictured subjects were involved in a grand theft at BOSS Outlet (Miromar Outlets) 10801 Corkscrew Road, Estero.
If you can ID these two individuals, please call SWFL Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-8477. You will remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000. Tips may also be made online at www.southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com or on the P3 Tips mobile app.
2025 Annual Crime Stoppers Report January 12, 2026
In 2025, $62,500 in cash rewards were approved for payout to our tipsters, and 134 arrests were made based on information received through tips.
Out of the 8,221 tips we received last year, not a single tipster was known to us — or to law enforcement.
Every. Single. Tipster. Remained Anonymous.
SWFL Crime Stoppers encourages anyone with information about a crime or wanted fugitive to send us a tip.
A cash reward of up to $3,000 is available if a tip leads to an arrest.
For cold cases, rewards can increase up to $5,000.
Call
Submit a tip online
Use the P3 tips app
Your information can make a difference — and your identity stays protected.
Shots-Fired Incident at Veterans Park in Lehigh Acres January 06, 2026
The unknown black male (pictured) is a person of interest in an active Lee County Sheriff's Office Violent Crimes Unit investigation regarding an aggravated battery with a deadly weapon that occurred at Veterans Park in Lehigh Acres yesterday afternoon.
The black male was last seen wearing a black Balaclava, unique grey foam shoes, may be known as “McGill” and attend a local Lehigh Acres high school.
If you know who this individual is, please call SWFL Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477). You will remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000. Tips may also be made online at www.southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com or use the P3 Tips mobile app.
Missing Person November 04, 2025
STATUS: Open
Gary Hodges is Schizophrenic and is legally blind, last seen on October 24, 2025 in the area of Dale Street in Fort Myers.
If you have any information regarding his whereabouts, please contact SWFL Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS or the Fort Myers Police Department at 239-321-7700.
Luxury Eyewear Theft November 04, 2025
On November 3, 2025, at approximately 2:26 p.m., the subjects entered I-Topian Optical located at 15245 S Tamiami Trail in #FortMyers and stole luxury eyeglass frames valued at $19,800.
The elderly black male in the tan hat placed the frames in his jacket. Upon being confronted by the owner the subjects fled the store.
If you are able to identify them, please contact SWFL Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477) / www.southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com. Cash reward possible!
Tips Needed In Early Morning Shooting November 03, 2025
STATUS: OPEN
A Lee County man is recovering after being shot twice in the back and shoulder, and Crime Stoppers is hoping the public can help identify and track down the person responsible.
Detectives with the Lee County Sheriff's Office are looking for information on the shooting that happened on Heiman Avenue just after 6 a.m. on October 24th. The victim had just walked out the door to go to work when he was shot twice, causing significant injuries. The person(s) who shot the victim then fled in an unknown direction.
Crime Stoppers is hoping to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have seen something relative to the shooting, or who has heard information in the days since the violent act occurred. All tipsters will remain anonymous and if we receive information that leads to an arrest, we'll pay a cash reward of up to $3,000. Tips can be made 24/7 at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477), online at www.southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com or on the P3 Tips app.
Mighty Mussels Baseball Game: Spirit Night for SWFL Crime Stoppers! August 11, 2025
Mighty Mussels Baseball Game: Spirit Night for SWFL Crime Stoppers!
Join us for an unforgettable evening of fun and excitement at the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels Baseball Game! It's a Spirit Night for SWFL Crime Stoppers on Thursday, August 21st, at the ballpark, and we can't wait to see you there!
- $5 from Each Ticket Sold goes directly back to SWFL Crime Stoppers, supporting our mission!
Highlights of the Night:
- Gates open at 6 PM: Arrive early to soak in the pre-game atmosphere!
- Game Time at 7:05 PM: Cheer on the Mighty Mussels as they take the field!
- Mussel Up for the Community Thursday: Enjoy an evening celebrating all our SWFL community has to offer!
- Show your spirit, join fellow families and friends, and make lasting memories!
Bring your family and friends for a night of community, entertainment, and support for SWFL Crime Stoppers! Let's light up the stands with our spirit and make it a night to remember!
See you at the ballpark!
REWARD INCREASE UP TO $11,500 August 05, 2025
STATUS: OPEN
Kyle Byrtus
Lee County Sheriff's Office
Case #: 13-326299
In 2013, 25-year-old Kyle Byrtus was found murdered on the side of the road in Lehigh Acres.
Crime Stoppers is hoping that the enhanced reward being offered will generate new information that leads the Lee County Sheriff's Office detectives to Kyle's killer.
In addition to the reward offered by SWFL Crime Stoppers, an enhanced reward of up to $6,500 is available through the Florida Association of Crime Stoppers, in partnership with the Florida Office of Attorney General. The additional monies are available through 6/30/2025.
The anonymous tip must come through SWFL Crime Stoppers in order to be eligible for the additional funds.
1-800-780-TIPS (8477)
Attempting to locate driver of vehicle involved in hit and run March 18, 2025
Florida Highway Patrol is searching for hit and run driver in Collier County. The incident occurred on March 17th at 10:38 a.m. at the northbound I-75/Immokalee Road entrance ramp.
State Troopers located the vehicle involved (a dark grey 2024 Hyundai Elantra with damage to the left rear side quarter panel), but the driver's identity still remains unknown.
Anyone who may have witnessed this crash or has information on the identity of the hit and run driver is asked to contact FHP by calling *FHP or to remain anonymous and eligible for a reward, please call SWFL Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477).
HIT AND RUN CRASH - VEHICLE VS. BICYCLE March 17, 2025
STATUS: OPEN
The crash occurred on March 16, 2025, at approximately 9:02 p.m. at South Tamiami Trail between San Carlos Boulevard and Sanibel Boulevard in Fort Myers.
The Lee County Sheriff's Office Traffic Unit is looking for a red Chevrolet Camaro with damage to the passenger side and missing a mirror.
The Camaro struck a bicyclist and continued turning right onto Sanibel Boulevard. The bicyclist has serious bodily injuries.
If you happened to witness the crash or have any information, you are asked to call SWFL Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS. You will remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000. Tips may also be made online at southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com or on the P3 Tips mobile app.
Parents & students all have a role to play February 05, 2025
One life is too many to lose, however in recent years, our community has dealt with multiple tragic losses of young lives at the hands of gun violence. In addition, it's becoming more prevalent than ever to see social media posts of young adults showing off guns that somehow they've managed to get their hands on.
In response to this alarming trend, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers has produced a new PSA that addresses gun violence among teens, the horrific consequences of teens getting access to guns, and what we can all do to enact change. Starting today, the video will be distributed throughout our community via social media outreach campaigns, as well as to local school districts.
"It leaves a hole in our hearts every time we hear another case where a teen has been shot and killed," said Trish Routte, Crime Stoppers Manager. "We know that there is a wealth of information being shared amongst young people about who has guns, and where they're getting them, but that information isn't always getting to law enforcement until it's too late. With this PSA, we want to encourage teens and parents alike that Crime Stoppers is here as the only anonymous way to report the information. One tip could save a life."
The new Crime Stoppers PSA was produced with the assistance of Fort Myers-based Full Circle Productions and Dreamtime Entertainment, who have assisted Crime Stoppers with a previous video on how Crime Stoppers works in the schools.
For additional information on Crime Stoppers, how to submit tips and how we keep tipsters anonymous, check out our website at www.southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com or follow us on Facebook (SWFL Crime Stoppers), Instagram (swflcrime8477), X (@SWFLCrime8477) or YouTube (@SWFLCrimeStoppers). The Crime Stoppers hotline is open 24/7 at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477), online and on the P3 Tips app. All callers remain anonymous and are eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000.
Ongoing Missing Persons Investigation January 13, 2025
STATUS: OPEN
Terrance Williams and Felipe Santos are considered missing and endangered. Both men were last seen in the company of now-fired Collier County Sheriff's Office Deputy Steve Calkins.
Williams was 27 when he encountered Calkins in the area of 111th Avenue North and Vanderbilt Drive in North Naples on Jan. 12, 2004.
Williams is described as Black, 5 feet 8 inches tall and 160 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. He has several tattoos: a “T” above his left chest, “ET” on his right shoulder, and “Terrance” in red with blue highlights on his left forearm. He has a gold crown with the letter "T" on the upper right tooth and the other upper front tooth is solid gold. He also has a vertical scar on his right shoulder and a dark birthmark on the right side of his abdomen.
He was last seen wearing a short-sleeve shirt, blue jeans and brown Timberland boots. He was wearing diamond earrings and a watch with a silver band. The face of the watch was surrounded by white stones. At the time he disappeared he owned a 1984 white Cadillac.
Santos was 23 when he disappeared on Oct. 14, 2003. He was last seen with Calkins at the Greentree Shopping Center at the intersection of Airport-Pulling and Immokalee roads in North Naples. He is a Hispanic man who stands 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair. He lived in Immokalee at the time of his disappearance.
Both cases are open investigations. Anyone with information on either Williams or Santos are asked to call SWFL Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward of up to $5,000.
Lehigh woman still not found since 2017 disappearance December 18, 2024
It's been more than seven years since the last time anyone saw Alice Bell Dorton. She seemingly disappeared without a trace, never to be seen or heard from again. With the Christmas holiday just over a week away, there is only one thing her daughter is asking for - answers.
"Birthdays tend to sting, but holidays hammer you. I miss my mother so very dearly," said Holly Stevenson, Alice's daughter. "I'd give anything to hear her laugh, listen to one of her drawn out voice messages or feel her gentle embrace."
Alice was last seen on July 1, 2017 when she left a home on Gifford Avenue in Lehigh Acres. In the days, weeks, and now years since her disappearance, no one has seen or heard from Alice. Detectives believe she may have met with foul play, however her body was never found. Alice was a transient, with no fixed address, however did have ties to a former boyfriend, who was a person of interest in her case. That man, however, passed away last year, and no charges were ever filed against him in relation to her disappearance. A tip was received in 2022 from individuals who believe they spotted who they thought was Alice in Collier County, on several different instances. That information, however, also didn't lead to Alice.
Despite the time that's passed, detectives are hopeful that someone will finally come forward to share what they know about what happened to Alice, regardless of the final outcome.
"It's hard not going mad trying to find her - getting caught up in any crumb of evidence left to explore as the shallow well of information dries," Stevenson said. "I have nightmares of possible outcomes, so overwhelming they make me physically ill. I just wish we had answers. Someone knows something."
If you have any information on the disappearance of Alice Dorton, Crime Stoppers is here 24/7 to take your anonymous tip at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477), online at www.southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com or on the P3 Tips app. We're offering a reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads to her whereabouts, or an arrest related to her case.
Tips needed to heat up double homicide cold case December 03, 2024
STATUS: OPEN
Seven years ago, Eric Young and Sam Jones gathered with friends at a Lehigh Acres home to enjoy a night of catching up. But a good time quickly turned deadly, as gunfire erupted at the home, leaving both young men murdered.
Over the years, detectives with the Lee County Sheriff's Office have investigated every lead that's come in. But no charges have been filed in the case, and they're hoping some new information might generate new leads to finally provide answers and justice for the families they left behind. Young was 18 and Jones was 22 when they were killed at the Park Road home on December 15, 2017. Their murders have left indelible scars on both families, who are hoping that someone in the know will finally come forward.
"Me and my family will never get the chance to see him grow into a man, get married and have kids. I have a hole in my heart that will never be filled," said Bobbi Morrison, Eric Young's grandmother. "They don't know what they took away from me and my family when they killed my grandson. There has been a dark cloud hanging over our heads for seven years. We will never stop grieving until we get justice for Eric."
"The death of Eric has most definitely left a profound emptiness that rips through our heart every single day. I have never experienced such intense sorrow. It would mean the world to me and my family to see justice served for my son," said Carolyn Powell, Eric's mother.
Today, detectives revealed that a person of interest in the case was just released from Federal prison on November 1, 2024. While the name of that person is not being released, detectives are confident that there are many people in our community who know exactly who that person is, and hopefully they will step up and do the right thing to ensure that they are held accountable for their actions.
Anyone with information on the murders of Eric Jones and Sam Young are asked to call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477), online at www.southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com or on the P3 Tips app. All callers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward of up to $5,000.
For cold cases, rewards can increase up to $5,000.
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