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1531 Merced St Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 140 offenders within 5 miles and 1881 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

140 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 1531 Merced St, North Port, FL 34288

10 Rape

73 Child Involved

23 Assault

52 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
PROSSER, SHAWN ELLIOTT 47 years old Child Involved Violent	LEWD,LASCIVIOUS CHILD U/16; F.S. 800.04 (PRINCIPAL) 2024-09-02T17:06:34 Lewd or lascivious battery victim 12-15 years old; F.S. 800.04(4) 2024-09-02T17:06:34	771 CRESTVIEW CIR NW PORT CHARLOTTE, FL, 33948	4.5	Medium
VALESKA, EUGENE MICHAEL 59 years old Child Involved	LEWD,LASCIVIOUS CHILD U/16; F.S. 800.04 (PRINCIPAL) 2024-09-02T17:06:34	22577 ALCORN AVE PORT CHARLOTTE, FL, 33952	4.3	Medium
KINNEY, ALEX RICHARD 35 years old	SEX OFFENSE, OTHER STATE (Indecent Exposure Gross Lewdness) 2025-08-27T16:01:40	2087 CARPETGREEN ST PORT CHARLOTTE, FL, 33948	4.8	Medium
DAMATO, CHRISTIAN PATRICK 43 years old Child Involved	LEWD,LASCIVIOUS CHILD U/16; F.S. 800.04 (PRINCIPAL) 2025-08-27T16:01:42 Lewd or lascivious exhibition victim under 16 years old offender 18 or older; F.S. 800.04(7)(c) 2025-08-27T16:01:42	23160 LANGDON AVE PORT CHARLOTTE, FL, 33954	3.2	Medium
JONES, EDMOND RAY 31 years old Child Involved		420 SPRAY LN PORT CHARLOTTE, FL, 33954	3.9	Medium

1881 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

154 Severe

275 Medium

554 Low

898 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Traffic 07/16/2026 09:12 PM	Midway Blvd & Conway Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33952	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conduct a traffic stop on a silver Toyota SUV near Midway Boulevard and Conway Boulevard in Port Charlotte, Florida.
Traffic 07/16/2026 08:39 PM	Midway Blvd & Floyd Ct, Port Charlotte, FL 33952	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducts a traffic stop near the intersection of Midway Boulevard and Floyd Court, with apparent clarification of a vehicle detail during the stop.
Traffic 07/16/2026 07:07 PM	S Tamiami Trl, Port Charlotte, FL 33948	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a reported hit-and-run crash at a fast food restaurant on Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte. The caller said an unknown vehicle struck his parked silver Ford Taurus while he was inside eating, and there were no reported injuries. Dispatchers referenced records for two vehicles, a silver Dodge Ram and a white Lexus, both registered to the same person at a Port Charlotte address.
Disturbance 07/16/2026 06:47 PM	Toledo Blade Blvd, North Port, FL 34288	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported disturbance involving an upset customer at a grocery store on South Toledo Blade Boulevard. The customer was reportedly arguing with an employee over extra deli items and appeared possibly intoxicated before leaving on a blue bicycle. The store requested that the person be trespassed or removed.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 06:40 PM	Harbor Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33952	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, rescue unit responded to Village Place near Harbor Boulevard for an interfacility transport involving a room on the second floor.

School	Distance
ATWATER ELEMENTARY	0.3 mi
WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL	1.7 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 1531 Merced St, North Port, FL 34288