The multijurisdictional task force investigating five recent
home invasion robberies in Collier County and the City of Naples is continuing
to work daily to identify and arrest those responsible for these crimes.
The task force is made up of members representing the
Collier County Sheriff’s Office, the Naples Police Department, the Marco Island
Police Department, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the FBI.
The crimes began Feb. 13, when the suspects targeted a home
on White Boulevard. The next one took place Feb. 19 at a home on Golden Oaks
Lane. The third home invasion was reported Feb. 24 on 17th Avenue
South. That one was followed by one on March 11 at a home on Osprey Trail in
The Estuary. The most recent home invasion took place April 3 at a home on
Groveland Terrace in Quail West.
The suspects wear dark clothing, gloves and masks and target
high-end homes. They restrain the occupants, render telephones and cell phones
in the home inoperable, and make off with cash and jewelry. The suspects have
gained access to the homes by either entering through unlocked doors or
approaching residents who were outside on their own property in the evening
hours.
Task force members are asking the community to contact law
enforcement anytime they see something suspicious. Information about something
as seemingly harmless as an unfamiliar vehicle driving through a neighborhood
could be the tip the task force needs to break the case.
“No piece of information is too small,” said CCSO Lt. John
Morrisseau, who is leading the task force. “Trust your instincts and report
anything that seems suspicious. “
The task force recently partnered with Crime Stoppers of
Southwest Florida to publicize the case. Click here to watch the Crime Stoppers segment.
In addition, representatives from the CCSO Crime Prevention
Bureau have been out in the community speaking to homeowner and civic
associations, stressing the importance of having good home security measures in
place and encouraging them to develop a family safety plan so that they are
prepared in the event of an emergency. Click here to view CCSO’s family safety plan handout.
Anyone with information is asked to call the home invasion
hotline at 239.252.0300, or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward
call Crime Stoppers at 1.800.780.8477.
