Police beat: June 29, 2010

29. June 2010 · Comments Off · Categories: Drugs, Family, naples, News · Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Collier County arrests 06-29-10

Lee County felony arrests 06-28-10

To report a crime or suspicious activity in your neighborhood, call the Naples Police and Fire Department at 213-4844, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at 774-4434, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office 239-477-1000 or the Marco Island Police Department at 389-5050.

? 21-year-old Naples man charged with molesting young girl on four occasions

? Man accused of following women at Target store

Domestic assault arrests

? Alexis Mayol, 54, of the 7600 block of Tara Circle, East Naples, was arrested Monday by Collier deputies at the Naples Jail Center. Mayol told deputies there might be a warrant out for his arrest in connection with a complaint that he hit his wife in the side of the head Saturday, reports said.

? Juan Israel Alvarado, 33, of the 1300 block of Plum Street, Immokalee, was arrested Monday by Collier deputies at the Naples Jail Center. He was charged with aggravated battery on his wife, who is four months pregnant, after a June 3 incident at their home, reports said.

DUI arrests

? Gregory Allen Vincent, 23, of the 4600 block of St. Croix Lane, North Naples, was arrested by Collier deputies Monday at Fiddler’s Creek Parkway and Collier Boulevard.

? Timothy David Huffman, 31, of the 13000 block of Corbel Circle, Fort Myers, was arrested Sunday by Collier deputies at U.S. 41 East and Thomasson Drive.

? James Charles Ketchum Jr., 51, of the 200 block of Goodland Drive East, Goodland, was arrested Monday by Marco Island police in the 500 block of North Barfield Drive.

? Denia A. Rodriguez, 34, of the 4600 block of 31st Place Southwest, Golden Gate, was arrested Monday by Naples police in the 800 block of Fifth Avenue South.

? Robert Spencer Law, 28, of the 11000 block of Trinity Place, East Naples, was arrested Monday by Marco Island police in the 1000 block of Winterberry Drive.

Grand theft arrests

? Thony Gerald Charlestin, 25, of the 700 block of Crestview Circle, Immokalee, was arrested Monday by Collier deputies at the Circle K, 1117 East Main St. He was charged with taking $518 from the cash register since June 7, reports said.

Grand theft reports

? A cellular telephone valued at more than $300 was reported stolen Monday from the 27000 block of Hickory Boulevard in Bonita Springs. The owners reported someone then sent text messages costing several hundred dollars.

? Copper wiring with a total value of $3,000 was reported stolen Monday from two houses under construction in the 28000 block of Hammerhead Lane in Bonita Springs.

? A television and two radios with a total value of $349 were reported stolen Monday from three unlocked vehicles in the 18000 block of Iris Road in Fort Myers.

? A stove valued at $600 was reported stolen Monday from a house under construction in the 13000 block of Boccala Lane in Estero.

? Cash, jewelry, clothes and an iPod with a total value of $1,810 were reported stolen Monday from a house in the 270000 block of Felts Avenue in Bonita Springs.

? A television, Wii and games and jewelry with a total value of $1,350 were reported stolen Monday from a house in the 21000 block of Lazy D Farm Road in Estero.

? Fifty-six shirts with a total value of $1,210 were reported stolen Monday from Hollister, 23131 Fashion Drive in Estero.

Criminal mischief

? An estimated $600 in damage to security cameras to The Preserve, 27392 Tortoise Trail, Bonita Springs, was reported Monday.

Police Beat is compiled and written by the Naples Daily News staff/ contributors from oral and written reports by Naples police, Collier Sheriff‘s Office, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Marco police and other agencies. Arrests indicate suspicion of crime, not guilt.

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Police beat: June 29, 2010

Miromar Outlets Ski Show Team: Family friend says Danny Michalik had ‘pure loving heart’

21. June 2010 · Comments Off · Categories: Family, naples, News · Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Dan Michalik performs in a show with Southern Extreme Water Ski Show Team at Miromar Outlets in Estero in May 2009. Dan Michalik, 19, was practicing a trick with the Southern Extreme Water Ski Show team in the lake near Miromar Outlet Mall on Thursday evening when he accidentally ran into another boat, said the team president, Dave Reinerstein. It was unusual for two boats to be on the water at the same time, he said. Michalik, who attended Naples Christian Academy and graduated from Naples High School, died of internal injuries Friday morning, Reinerstein said.Lexey Swall/Staff

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Dan Michalik performs in a show with Southern Extreme Water Ski Show Team at Miromar Outlets in Estero in May 2009. Dan Michalik, 19, was practicing a trick with the Southern Extreme Water Ski Show team in the lake near Miromar Outlet Mall on Thursday evening when he accidentally ran into another boat, said the team president, Dave Reinerstein. It was unusual for two boats to be on the water at the same time, he said. Michalik, who attended Naples Christian Academy and graduated from Naples High School, died of internal injuries Friday morning, Reinerstein said.Lexey Swall/Staff

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Dan Michalik, right, water skiing.

He was life.

He was joy.

Since Danny Michalik was a child, until, the day the 19-year-old died.

“Danny was a light and shining star, a crazy kid who had a generous heart for people,” Annie Riddle, a long-time family friend, said.

“He had a pure loving heart.”

Michalik died after practicing a trick with the Southern Extreme Water Ski Show team in the lake near Miromar Outlet Mall on Thursday evening.

Those who knew Danny, who attended Naples Christian Academy and graduated from Naples High School, described him as loving, sincere, a friend to everyone, and outgoing.

“Crazy kid, hooked on Mountain Dew, but passionate for his family, friends and his Lord Jesus,” Riddle, whose son and Danny became best friends at age 5 and completed high school together, said.

Riddle said he loved the Lord. Dan had a tattoo of the Lord and a passage on his arm.

“Danny was a person that didn’t put himself before any body else,” Riddle said.

“Danny was thinking of other people and was there for other people.”

The family was not prepared to comment Sunday, however his father, Tony said, “He was so wonderful.”

Tony, 48, and Michalik’s brother, Josh, 18, had been involved in the ski team for nine years.

Riddle said Danny’s mother, Patty told her the accident occurred when the boat made a wide turn and collided to an on coming boat.

Riddle said Patty told her when Danny got to the hospital, he had to be put into a medically induced coma and doctors discovered he had severe organ injuries, including a punctured lung, ruptured spleen and a punctured liver.

Riddle said his injuries were too severe and he bled to death.

The team performs a free show on the lake at 4 p.m. every Sunday, however Sunday’s show was canceled.

When asked about a need of increasing safety measures on the lake, Riddle said she didn’t think that issue should be focused on.

“It was totally a freak accident,” she said.

Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Sgt. Stephanie Eller said no further information was available.

A memorial service for Danny is planned for 4 p.m., Friday, June 25 at Naples First Church of the Nazarene, 3100 Bailey Lane, Naples.

“They lost their son, but I feel that I’ve lost my son too,” Riddle said.

The ski team set up an account to make contributions to the Michalik family at any Fifth Third Bank. Checks can be made to Southern Extreme Water Ski Show Team or sent to Southern Extreme, 95 Erie Dr., Naples, FL, 34110.

A Facebook memorial has been created in memory of Michalik: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=131752320183113&v=wall.

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Miromar Outlets Ski Show Team: Family friend says Danny Michalik had ‘pure loving heart’

Holidays and Trouble. The Perfect Partners?

25. January 2010 · Comments Off · Categories: Family · Tags: , , , , , ,

Whenever something big happens, your children are going to have equally big feelings. They can’t help it, the bigger the occasion, the bigger the emotions. Children anticipate, get excited and feel stress in orders of magnitude more than parents.

Holiday times are stressful times for parents and a lot is going on. Family might be visiting, there might be parties, functions, and other holiday festivities to get excited and over emotional about.

In these kinds of situations, some kind of meltdown or trouble is inevitable. The children get overexcited, stressed, worried, tired or disappointed and tantrums or tears inevitably follow. Collier County family events are often outdoors, which adds extra pressure to the situations. People still disapprove of noisy children, disturbances and any kind of unruly behavior.

Despite this, children need to express their feelings freely and be able to unload the stress and emotion so they can return to functioning normally. Letting them have a good cry, while still maintaining boundaries and limitations is the best way of letting everyone get back to their day.

This kind of experience happens every holiday, or every time something big happens because it has to. Every time emotions or tensions run high they have to be expressed otherwise the child can’t function. They know that perfectly well, yet some people seem to have forgotten that, which is why they disapprove.

Handling a holiday tantrum is much like handling one in a public place. Remove yourself and your child from the situation if you can. Go into the house, another room, a corner, behind a tree or somewhere the proceedings won’t be spoiled or affected by what’s going on. Handle your child with patience and calm, and let them get it out of their system. Maintain discipline if the child really plays up, but again, do it calmly.

They aren’t crying or shouting to show you up or to make a scene, but to offload bad feelings, stress or emotions that have overrun. It’s a release valve for them, something that is going to happen whether you like it or not so learning how to handle it is the best thing you can do for your child.

Family events are okay because the people will know you, and mostly understand. There should also be someone there to offload your own emotions on. Have a good talk, listen or forget about things altogether and let your own pressure drop as the day goes on. Listen to music or watch a movie if there is nobody around to talk to. Anything to reduce pressure and take your mind off whatever is going on.

Handling the situation like a loving, caring parent is the best way to deal with the child, and the family. By being calm, enforcing boundaries and limitations, while making time for the child and helping them through the tears, the bad time should pass much quicker, and with less disruption. Making for a much happier parent, family and child.

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