LAW ENFORCEMENT

Police Chief Bob Sullivan reported on the success of the recent prescription drug turn-in efforts in our City.  As part of the country-wide Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) project to collect and destroy unwanted/unused drugs, Indian Harbour Beach collected almost five garbage bags full as our portion of the four and one-half TONS collected throughout Florida and later destroyed. A DEA spokesperson stated that, “The proper destruction of tons of unwanted, unused drugs results in a safer medicine cabinet and a cleaner environment.  When these drugs are disposed of properly, they cannot end up in the hands of abusers or our youth.”

Residents are reminded to lock their cars at all times and not leave valuables in their unattended vehicles. Most burglaries that occur in our City involve unlocked vehicles or valuable items left in plain sight in an unattended vehicle.  Help your police department help you by taking common sense precautions to avoid becoming a crime victim.  Many crimes can be avoided by being an aware and proactive citizen.

The Satellite Beach Lion’s Club which is made up of residents from Satellite Beach and Indian Harbour Beach donated an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to the Indian Harbour Beach Police Department on August 17, 2010.  The AED will be placed in one of our Patrol Vehicles and used when needed for medical emergencies.  The Indian Harbour Beach Police Department is extremely grateful to the Lion’s Club for their “life saving” donation.

Photo from Right: Ed Farnsworth (Past President). Chief of Police Robert (Bobby) Sullivan, Joe Houser (President), Don Pike (Recording Secretary).