Rich Kolko

Our WINK News viewers in Southwest Florida have been busy calling in tips to help capture fugitives in Southwest Florida. Seven suspects featured on Most Wanted Wednesday have been arrested since September 1. Trish Routte with SWFL Crime Stoppers said, “WINK’s viewers play an integral part in the arrests.” So keep the tips coming. Here […]

This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida. This is your chance to help out the community and give the tip that gets these people off the street. These suspects need to be found – and you can help. If you have seen them, reach out to Crime Stoppers […]

Early voting in Southwest Florida starts Oct. 19 for every county except Glades County. As voters get ready to step foot in a polling location next week, the FBI is sending out a warning. Scammers, cybercriminals and foreign actors could be targeting voters. We looked at what you need to know before you go online […]

Amazon Prime Day is expected to set records again this year. Selling more packages means more packages sitting on doorsteps, which is exactly what porch pirates want. With Amazon Prime Day beginning Tuesday, you won’t be the only person looking out for your deliveries. Criminals will be on the lookout as well. 2019 Prime Day […]

Thirteen people were charged with separate plots to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently. There were two plots by different groups. One of those was to instigate a civil war. One of the group was even connected to the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. Our Safety & Security Specialist looked at the militia activity in Florida […]

Amazon Prime Day is coming up on Oct. 13 and 14, but beware, hackers have been working extra hard to mimic the company, sometimes, in an effort to even steal your money. New registered domains containing the words “Amazon” and “Prime” doubled within the last 30 days and 20% of those were found to be malicious. There […]

This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida. This is your chance to help out the community and give the tip that gets these people off the street. These suspects need to be found – and you can help. If you have seen them, reach out to Crime Stoppers […]

Counterfeit bills can look so real that they pass the pen test and even some banks are having trouble spotting the fake ones. Phony $100 bills are turning up in Florida, but good counterfeit money is rare these days. Over the last few decades, the U.S. Mint has greatly increased the security of the currency […]

Amazon is booming and setting sales records. They have even pledged to hire 100,000 more people to keep up with the growing demand. But more customers means more potential targets for scammers. One of those scams going around right now starts with a phone call. The call comes from someone claiming to be from Amazon, […]

With more time online, people are checking out the cars for sale. But is it really for sale at that great price? This is the time of year when people start looking for a new car. The new models are out, so those buyers are trading in their old ones. The first thing people do […]