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Heard on: Charlotte County Sheriff and Punta Gorda Police · 1/17/2026 03:44 PM
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Deputies respond to possible impaired driver at Publix
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As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies were sent to the Publix area on Tamiami Trail in Punta Gorda following reports of an aggressive driver in a red Dodge truck with out-of-state plates. The male driver appeared unsteady while walking and may have been impaired. Units monitored the situation to ensure public safety.