The Cape Coral Police Department responded to a serious crash last evening on NE. Pine Island Road.
Major Crash Investigators responded to the scene.
DATE: December 1, 2021 TIME: 7:11 pm LOCATION: 1700 block of NE Pine Island Rd
VEHICLE 1: 2016 Blue Toyota Corolla, Florida tag, driven by Juvenile 17 years old, of Cape Coral. Juvenile driver suffered no injuries in the crash.
VEHICLE 2: 2001 Blue Harley Davidson Road King, Florida tag, driven by Donald J Bomba, DOB 2/8/1961, of North Fort Myers. Bomba suffered life-threatening injuries in the crash.
VEHICLE 2 PASSENGER 1: Linda M Schaub, DOB 8/17/1958, North Fort Myers. Schaub suffered serious, but non-life-threatening, injuries in the crash.
SYNOPSIS:
Vehicle 1 was traveling southbound in the parking lot of Lowes (1651 NE Pine Island Rd) approaching the business entrance/exit at NE Pine Island Rd.
Vehicle 2 was traveling westbound on NE Pine Island Rd approaching the same business entrance/exit.
Vehicle 1 pulled out onto westbound NE Pine Island Rd at the same time Vehicle 2 entered the intersection.
The left front quarter panel of Vehicle 1 struck Vehicle 2 on the right rear side causing Vehicle 2 to lay over on its left side. Vehicle 2 began sliding and then began tumbling westbound, and Vehicle 2’s occupants were ejected from the vehicle.
The driver of Vehicle 2 suffered a life-threatening head injury. The passenger of Vehicle 2 suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Neither occupant of Vehicle 2 was wearing a helmet.
The driver of Vehicle 1 suffered no injuries in the crash.
Major Crash Investigators J. Barkley and P. Wilson responded due to the life-threatening injuries with the assistance of Officer Schwigk. V.A. M. Pena also responded.
Alcohol/drugs are NOT a factor in this crash. Speed is not a factor in this crash. Next-of-kin HAVE BEEN notified.
The Traffic Homicide Unit deployed the Leica RTC360 scanner and laser mapped the scene of the incident.
The Cape Coral Police Department is proud to announce it is once again partnering with the 3H Exchange for the eighth consecutive year.
The 3H Exchange (High Schools Helping the Homeless) is a program committed to providing goods to homeless, in need students and their families throughout the Lee County School District.
Starting now and running through Friday, December 10th, 2021 the Cape Coral Police Department will have donation bins in the lobby of the Cape Coral Police Department headquarters (1100 Cultural Park Boulevard) where people can drop off donations for the 3H Exchange.
The 3H Exchange is asking for donations of the following:
Canned food
Non-perishable foods
New, unwrapped children’s toys
As always, we thank the community for their incredible generosity during the holiday season.
The results of our 10th annual Holiday Heroes Food Drive benefiting the Harry Chapin Food Bank are in, and once again the incredible generosity of our city has come through.
Cape Coral Police Officers were stationed at the city’s two Neighborhood Walmart locations on November 18th. From these two locations, we collected 2,673 pounds of food and $2,239.59 in cash for the Harry Chapin Food Bank.
These donations will go directly to those in need right here in our area.
Over the ten years, the Cape Coral Police Department has held this event, which brings our food collection total to approximately 25 TONS of assistance for the needy.
We thank our amazing citizens for their kindness and generosity in making this possible.
A vehicle traveling southbound on NE 5th Place pulled out in front of a motorcyclist on Diplomat Parkway East. The motorcyclist was ejected and suffered life-threatening injuries.
DATE: November 17, 2021 TIME: 8:42 pm LOCATION: Diplomat Pkwy Ease and NE 5th Place
VEHICLE 1: 2017 Nissan Altima, Florida tag, driven by Yolanda Bon, DOB 03/07/1992, North Fort Myers. Bon suffered no injuries in the crash. Two juvenile passengers suffered no injuries in the crash. One juvenile passenger complained of head pain. Medics refused on scene.
VEHICLE 2: 1987 Suzuki LS650, Unregistered, driven by Frank E Sangster, DOB 04/9/1988, Cape Coral. Sangster suffered life-threatening injuries and is undergoing major surgery at the time of this press release.
VEHICLE 3: 2019 Toyota Rav 4, Florida tag, driven by Ysienay Lopez-Diaz, DOB 03/30/2002, Cape Coral. Lopez-Diaz suffered no injuries in the crash. Three passengers in the vehicle suffered no injuries in the crash.
SYNOPSIS
Vehicle 1 was traveling southbound on NE 5th Place, stopped at the stop sign at the intersection of Diplomat Pkwy E.
Vehicle 2 was traveling westbound on Diplomat Pkwy E in the outside travel lane approaching the intersection of NE 5th Pl.
Vehicle 3 was traveling westbound on Diplomat Pkwy E in the inside travel lane approaching the intersection of NE 5th Pl several hundred feet behind Vehicle 2.
The driver of Vehicle 1 stated that she did not see Vehicle 2 approaching and entered Diplomat Pkwy with the intention of turning left (eastbound) and pulled out directly in front of Vehicle 2.
Vehicle 2 applied heavy braking and skidded approximately 50 feet and laid the motorcycle on its left side and slid an additional 28 feet. While sliding on its side, Vehicle 2 struck the left side front quarter panel of Vehicle 1. Vehicle 2’s rider was ejected from the vehicle and came to final rest in the paved portion of the center median. Vehicle 2 came to final rest on its left side taking up the two westbound travel lanes facing north.
As Vehicle 3 approached the crash scene, the driver did not see Vehicle 2 laying in the middle of the roadway and struck Vehicle 2 with the front right quarter panel of Vehicle 3.
The driver of Vehicle 2 suffered serious injuries and was taken to the hospital via ambulance. While at the hospital the driver of Vehicle 2’s injuries was upgraded and he was transported to another hospital for emergency surgery. One juvenile passenger in Vehicle 1 complained of head pain but refused medical treatment. The remaining occupants of Vehicle 1 did not sustain any injuries in the crash. The occupants of Vehicle 3 did not sustain any injuries in the crash.
Alcohol/drugs are not a factor in this crash. Speed is not a factor in this crash. Next-of-kin HAVE BEEN notified.
The Traffic Homicide Unit deployed the Leica RTC360 scanner and laser mapped the scene of the incident.
If you witnessed this traffic crash or have information about this traffic crash, please contact the Cape Coral Police Department by calling 239-574-3223, submitting an anonymous tip at www.capecops.com/tips, or new.tipsubmit.com/en/create-report/anonymous , sending us a message through our social media platforms or calling Crime stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS.
The Cape Coral Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit needs the public’s help in identifying a pickup truck that caused over $30,000 in damage to the Coral Oaks Golf Course.
On October 28th, 2021 at around 2:00 a.m., a pickup truck was caught on surveillance video driving in several areas on the Coral Oaks Golf Course. The pickup did serious damage to the tee area at the 7th hole, ripping up the grass and other features of the course. The damages were estimated to be around $30,000.
The pickup truck appears to possibly be a Dodge, with a maroon top half and a gold lower half.
The Cape Coral Police Department uncovered illegal weaponry while serving a warrant for multiple felonies, adding the weapons charges to the suspect’s list of troubles.
The Property Crimes Unit identified William Meyer (W/M, DOB: 9-2-91) as the suspect in a residential burglary that occurred on October 15th. A search warrant was obtained and served on Meyer’s residence, which recovered stolen property from the burglary.
During the search, detectives also located a short-barreled rifle and a second suppressed short-barreled rifle, which Meyer did not have the proper licensing/stamps to possess.
William Meyer was charged with burglary of a dwelling causing damage over $1000, grand theft, dealing in stolen property, providing false information to a pawnbroker, and possession of a short-barreled rifle (2 counts).
He was transported to the Lee County Jail.
ARRESTED: William Robert Meyer, W/M, DOB: 9-2-91, of 4127 SW 21st Place, Cape Coral. FL. CHARGES: Burglary of a Dwelling Causing Damage over $1000, grand theft, Dealing in Stolen Property, Providing False Information to Pawn Broker, Possession of a Short-barreled Rifle (2 counts)
