Kelly joins local LCSO substation
Ann Kelly
Ann Kelly is the new crime prevention specialist at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office in Lehigh Acres.
She replaces Larry Gutridge who has held the position for several years after retiring from a local church as its minister. Gutridge remains the chaplain for the Sheriff’s Office.
Kelly has been working with Gutridge, learning the duties and the community, before he retired.
Kelly said she and three other crime prevention specialists all work out of Cape Coral and each travels to the communities they are engaged with during the week with a department vehicle.
“This way when we all are together, we are able to learn from each other. Then we head for the different areas of the county,” Kelly said.
As the new crime prevention specialist in Lehigh, she will be responsible for helping to keep the pubic informed about scams and tips to keep people safe, to work with neighborhood watch groups and become involved with the people in Lehigh. She is available for speaking engagements in Lehigh.
Kelly noted the increasing amount of scams that are designed to take people’s money and first off had this advice for the people of Lehigh of all ages.
“Don’t give out your personal information ever on the phone. Also, it is very important that you always lock your cars and take your personal and valuable items into your home. Don’t give people your Social Security numbers and be aware of what is going on around you.
“If you suspect something or see something unusual in your neighborhood, call 911 and report it,” she said.
“We all need to get involved in what is going on around us,” she said.
As part of that last advice, Kelly will continue as Gutridge did, to help form and to help revitalize neighborhood watch groups,” she said.
Opening doors to strangers is not suggested and if people don’t go way from your house, call the Sheriff’s Office or 911.
The crime investigation specialists hold a meeting on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m.; they are open to the public. There will often be speakers. At the last session, Deputy Michael Truscott was the speaker. For more information, call Kelly at 258-3276. Also contact her to help you form neighborhood watches.
You can also email her at: Akelly@sheriffLeeFl.org.
“I am learning about Lehigh, all the different streets, especially right now the main streets in the main parts of Lehigh.
“I want to make contacts with the residents and help reduce crime in the area. Neighborhood Watches are great ways to help combat crime. Knowing what is going on around you is always important, too,” she said.
Kelly joins local LCSO substation
Ann Kelly
Ann Kelly is the new crime prevention specialist at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office in Lehigh Acres.
She replaces Larry Gutridge who has held the position for several years after retiring from a local church as its minister. Gutridge remains the chaplain for the Sheriff’s Office.
Kelly has been working with Gutridge, learning the duties and the community, before he retired.
Kelly said she and three other crime prevention specialists all work out of Cape Coral and each travels to the communities they are engaged with during the week with a department vehicle.
“This way when we all are together, we are able to learn from each other. Then we head for the different areas of the county,” Kelly said.
As the new crime prevention specialist in Lehigh, she will be responsible for helping to keep the pubic informed about scams and tips to keep people safe, to work with neighborhood watch groups and become involved with the people in Lehigh. She is available for speaking engagements in Lehigh.
Kelly noted the increasing amount of scams that are designed to take people’s money and first off had this advice for the people of Lehigh of all ages.
“Don’t give out your personal information ever on the phone. Also, it is very important that you always lock your cars and take your personal and valuable items into your home. Don’t give people your Social Security numbers and be aware of what is going on around you.
“If you suspect something or see something unusual in your neighborhood, call 911 and report it,” she said.
“We all need to get involved in what is going on around us,” she said.
As part of that last advice, Kelly will continue as Gutridge did, to help form and to help revitalize neighborhood watch groups,” she said.
Opening doors to strangers is not suggested and if people don’t go way from your house, call the Sheriff’s Office or 911.
The crime investigation specialists hold a meeting on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m.; they are open to the public. There will often be speakers. At the last session, Deputy Michael Truscott was the speaker. For more information, call Kelly at 258-3276. Also contact her to help you form neighborhood watches.
You can also email her at: Akelly@sheriffLeeFl.org.
“I am learning about Lehigh, all the different streets, especially right now the main streets in the main parts of Lehigh.
“I want to make contacts with the residents and help reduce crime in the area. Neighborhood Watches are great ways to help combat crime. Knowing what is going on around you is always important, too,” she said.
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