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Suspect break into Lehigh Acres Popeyes

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – Investigators are searching for a suspect involved a burglary at a Lehigh Acres Popeyes. Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said the burglary happened early Monday morning at the Popeyes located at 2710 Lee Boulevard. The suspect used a large pair of channel locks to remove the lock from the front door. Crime Stoppers confirmed the suspect spent time hiding in shrubbery outside the business before going inside. Anyone with information on the suspect’s identity is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-8477. The post Suspect break into Lehigh Acres Popeyes...

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Man accused of torching Lehigh Family Dollar won’t face charges

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – The man accused of torching a Lehigh Acres Family Dollar in February won’t face charges for the crime. The State Attorney’s Office said there is not enough evidence to charge Josue Vazquez-Reyes with crimes related to the fire, which investigators said was the result of arson. Vazquez-Reyes is a former employee of the Family Dollar that was burned down. Lee County deputies had said Vazquez called 911 to report the fire. He had been involved in an internal theft investigation at the Family Dollar and abruptly resigned two weeks before the fire was set,...

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Lehigh Acres crews respond to propane grill fire

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.– Lehigh crews responded to a grill fire on Tuesday afternoon. Officials said the fire started from a propane tank on the patio of the home, off 19th Street Southwest. The flames did not spread to the house. No one was injured during the incident. Lehigh Acres Fire Control posted a reminder on their social media, cautioning people that “grills should be set up away from your home or other structures just in case something unexpected occurs”. The post Lehigh Acres crews respond to propane grill fire appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 Cape Coral

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SUV slams into school bus, 4 students injured

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – Four students were injured after an SUV slammed into a school bus on Lee Boulevard in Lehigh Acres on Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened at the intersection of Lee Boulevard and Edwinstone Boulevard. The school bus was pulling out of a nearby community. The driver of the SUV did not have time to stop and slammed into the school bus, rolling over in the process, troopers said. There were 10 kids on the bus as well as the driver. Troopers said one or two kids were taken to the hospital with what appeared to be minor injuries. Witnesses said the kids seemed to be...

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Car erupts in flames at Lehigh Acres gas station

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – A car burst into flames at a Lehigh Acres gas station on Tuesday morning, officials said. The driver noticed the engine was smoking while they were pumping gas at the 7-Eleven on Joel Boulevard and Alexander Graham Bell Boulevard, according to Lehigh Acre and Rescue. WATCH: Vehicle fire this morning at the @7eleven (Bell/Joel). Driver noticed engine was smoking while pumping gas and quickly pulled away from the pumps. No one was injured. pic.twitter.com/DU6BVZfJUW — Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District (@LehighAcresFD) June 1, 2021 The driver...

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Lee County deputy involved in early morning Lehigh Acres crash

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A deputy with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a crash on Lee Boulevard and Williams Avenue early Friday morning, officials said. NBC2 crews at the scene said the crash involved a car and an LCSO unit. They also saw an LCSO cruiser following an ambulance. Williams Avenue was shut down just before 4 a.m. as crews worked the scene. Count on NBC2 to bring you the latest information once it is made available. The post Lee County deputy involved in early morning Lehigh Acres crash appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 Cape Coral

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At least one injured in Lehigh Acres canal crash

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — At least one person was injured when a sport utility vehicle crashed into a canal in Lehigh Acres early Friday morning. Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash. NBC2 crews at the scene said the SUV that crashed into a canal near Sunshine Boulevard North and Nancy Drive was sinking into the water and had bubbles coming up from under the vehicle. The SUV was headed the wrong direction on Sunshine Boulevard before it ended up in the canal and at least one person was injured, troopers said. Information about what caused the crash is not yet known....

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Deputies investigate shooting in Lehigh Acres

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – Deputies are investigating a shooting on Jefferson Avenue in Lehigh Acres, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. One person has non-life- threatening injuries, LCSO reported. More information was not immediately available. This is a developing story. The post Deputies investigate shooting in Lehigh Acres appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 Cape Coral

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Fire crews respond to three brush fires in Lehigh Acres

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – Firefighters are currently responding to three separate brush fires in Lehigh Acres. According to the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District, crews are responding to brush fires at 7753 3rd Place near the Hendry County line, another at 68th Street W and Joan Ave., and a third at Unice Ave. N and 7th St. We are currently working 2 brush fires – 7753 3rd Pl – near Hendry Co line– 68th St W / Joan Ave N — Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District (@LehighAcresFD) May 23, 2021 Officials said the fires on 68th St. & Joan Ave....

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7-foot gator caught outside Lehigh Acres hospital

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – A 7-foot alligator was captured while wandering around the parking lot of Lehigh Acres Health & Rehab on Lee Blvd Monday. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Lehigh Acres Fire Department responded to the scene after reports of the gator chasing people in a nearby bank parking lot, according to FWC. In other #Florida news, we’ll be experiencing a slightly delayed response time leaving Lehigh Acres Health & Rehab pic.twitter.com/9cPykAwxo8 — Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District (@LehighAcresFD) May 17, 2021 Wildlife...

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