June 13, 2013

Crime Stoppers Most Wanted murder suspect apprehended

After an exhaustive manhunt, the search for Crime Stoppers Most Wanted fugitive has ended.  This afternoon, members of the New York-New Jersey US Marshals Fugitive Task Force took Robert Toribio (DOB 9/23/73) into custody in Manhattan, New York. Members of the Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force, based out of Fort Myers, have been working closely with their Task Force counterparts in New York/New Jersey for the last few months, with the strong belief that he was hiding out in the New York City or Newark, NJ area.

Investigators are taking a new look at an old case – involving a North Fort Myers woman who mysteriously disappeared without a trace more than two decades ago.  Trish Routte has information on the missing woman, and the one last clue that could help determine what happened to Rose Marie Gayhart. 

Cape Coral Police Department

Public Affairs Office

1100 Cultural Park Blvd

Cape Coral, FL 33990

239-574-0642

Cape Coral Police Need Help Identifying Home Invasion Robbery Suspects

(May 31, 2013)- On Thursday May 30^th at approximately 1:50pm, two unknown B/M suspects committed a home invasion robbery at 702 SW 11^th Street.

The resident reported that she opened the front door after someone rang the doorbell. Upon opening the door, the resident observed a B/M dressed in a suit holding a briefcase and armed with a handgun.

One of the most recent crime trends in Southwest Florida is that violent offenders are getting younger – often times committing felony crimes even before their teenage years.  Trish Routte with Crime Stoppers has the story of one such offender – whose babyface has evolved into one of a hardened career criminal.

This month marks the 23 year anniversary of the devastating double homicide of an 11 year old girl, and her mom’s good friend, in Cape Coral.  Trish Routte with Crime Stoppers talks to the family and detectives – who are all confident that the killer will be found.