St. Cloud Police Dept

UPDATE: Christian has been located, thank you to everyone who helped spread the word.

🚨 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡 🚨 Please help us find and safely return Christian Encarnacion, who was reported missing today. Christian, who is 40 years old and may be suffering mental distress, was last seen late yesterday afternoon walking north towards East Lake Toho.

He was wearing a black long sleeve shirt, blue sweatpants, and black sneakers. He stands 5'6" tall, and weighs 175lbs. If you have any information about Christian's whereabouts, call 407-891-6700 and reference Report #26-0001047.

The St. Cloud Police Department is hosting a fun, informative, and family-friendly community event Saturday, March 21 and everyone is invited! We will have interactive demonstrations from our S.W.A.T., K-9, drones and other specialty units, games and activities, and more.

CRASH ALERT The intersection of 13th St (US 192) and Budinger Ave is closed due to a crash. Please use 10th St, 17th St or Lakeshore as alternate routes.

Help your St. Cloud Police Departmet raise money for #childhoodcancer research with @StBaldricks. Sign up or donate at stbaldricks.org/events/Shavefe…

Evidence return service will be unavailable Monday, February 2 through Thursday, February 6. Call 407-891-6796 or email A-PoliceEvidenceUnit@stcloudfl.gov with any questions.

CALLING ALL SWORN! SCPD will hold a hiring event January 30 and 31 for state-certified or out-of-state EOT officers at the St. Cloud Civic Center, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day. Interested? RSVP by calling (407) 891-6774 or email ronnie.morales@stcloudfl.gov

A big SCPD shout out to Saviel, stopped by to say hello to Chief Douglas Goerke and to show his support for law enforcement. He is an advocate for disabled people, and spends his time educating members of our community.

TRAFFIC ALERT The entrance to the Florida’s Turnpike at Clay Whaley Road is temporarily closed due to an overturned semi blocking all northbound lanes at MM 244. Use Osceola Parkway entrance instead.

News outlets wishing to capture video or photos of the scene are asked to use the media staging area at Bank Florida, 1150 E Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway.

We will be holding an 8 a.m. news conference at the St. Cloud Police Department regarding an officer-involved shooting that happened early this morning.

UPDATE: The roadway has been cleared and reopened. Please drive with caution.

CRASH ALERT Lakeshore Boulevard is closed due to a crash with injuries at the intersection of Georgia Avenue. Please use alternate routes.

Briefing will be held at the police department, 4700 Neptune Road.

MEDIA BRIEFING: Police Chief Douglas Goerke will be available to media this afternoon at 12:30 pm regarding Saturday's fatal hit and run. There is no new info, but we continue to seek tips from anyone who may have witnessed the incident. Contact PIO @ 321-393-5432 with questions.

You can also remain anonymous and call @CrimelineFL at 800-423-TIPS (8477).

SCPD SEEKS TIPS IN FATAL HIT-AND-RUN If you have any information about a man who was struck and killed while riding an electric scooter on Old Canoe Creek Road north of Clay Whaley Road earlier tonight, we want to hear from you. Please call us at 407-891-6700.

CRASH ALERT Southbound lanes of Old Canoe Creek Road are closed due to a fatal crash involving a vehicle vs scooter. Southbound traffic is being diverted onto Nolte Road at this time while the crash is investigated. Updates to follow.

📢Last call! Seats are still available for our last SKYWARN Spotter Training Session of the year at the Osceola County Emergency Operations Center on Tuesday, December 9 at 6:00 p.m. Register at weather.gov/mlb/skywarn.