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Two Juveniles Arrested for Vehicle Burglaries

(December 6, 2022)- On December 5, 2022, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Cape Coral Police Department officers responded to a call for service near the 3000-Block of NW 5th Place in reference to a suspicious person.

The call notes stated that near this location, two subjects appeared to be burglarizing vehicles. These subjects were described as dressed in dark clothing, and they were riding bicycles.

Officers arrived at the scene and located two subjects, later identified as Craig T. Coe (B/M 3-1-2006, 1818 NE 5th Court) and Steven J. Delanie (B/M 10-19-2008, 1756 NE 1st Ave), matching the description. Officers conducted a traffic stop on both juveniles for a bicycle violation. Mr. Coe and Mr. Delanie could not dispel the officers’ fears of why they were in the area. Mr. Coe was wearing a dark in color zip-up jacket with U.S Department of Homeland Security TSA patches and logos on it. Mr. Coe stated when asked where he obtained that jacket, “I’m an officer; I am like one of ya’ll.” Mr. Coe was unable to produce identification verifying he was a federal agent. Mr. Coe stated that he located this jacket in a nearby field. Mr. Coe also had a woman’s purse wrapped around his upper body. 

The investigation transpired, and a search of both subjects revealed numerous items that did not belong to them, including driver’s licenses, multiple credit cards, and concealed weapons permit. Cape Coral Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit responded to the scene and took over the investigation.

The investigation revealed that Mr. Coe and Mr. Delanie burglarized numerous vehicles in the area and stole several items from these vehicles.

Mr. Coe and Mr. Delanie were subsequently transported to Lee County Jail.

Mr. Coe was charged with the following:

* Petit Theft F.S.S. 812.014(3)(a).

* Burglary F.S.S. 810.02(4)(b).

Mr. Delanie was charged with the following:

* Petit Theft F.S.S. 812.014(3)(a).

* Burglary F.S.S. 810.02(4)(b).

Coe
ARRESTED:  Craig T. Coe (B/M 3-1-2006, 1818 NE 5th Court)

CHARGES:
* Petit Theft F.S.S. 812.014(3)(a).
* Burglary F.S.S. 810.02(4)(b).

Delanie
ARRESTED:  Steven J. Delanie (B/M 10-19-2008, 1756 NE 1st Ave)

CHARGES:
* Petit Theft F.S.S. 812.014(3)(a).
* Burglary F.S.S. 810.02(4)(b).
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