Island police blotter – 07-29-2015

Anna Maria

July 9, 100 block of Pine Avenue, found property. During a Manatee County Sheriff’s Office investigation into a broken window, a person gave a deputy a plastic bag of a green leafy substance believed to be cannabis. The deputy placed it into the MCSO property locker for disposal.

July 13, 100 block of Hammock Road, domestic disturbance. An MCSO deputy responded to a domestic call. After interviewing those involved, he determined it was a verbal argument only. The deputy observed no signs of violence.

Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO.

Bradenton Beach

      June 21, 900 Gulf Drive, N., Gulf Drive Cafe, information. A lost wallet containing $3,000 was reported to Bradenton Beach Police Department by a man visiting from Colorado. Restaurant management located the wallet, minus any cash, and turned it into the police who, in turn, gave it back to the owner.

July 12, 111 Gulf Drive S., Island Time Bar and Grill, trespass. A bar manager reported to BBPD that a man refused to pay his bill, became upset and left. An officer found the 36-year-old Sarasota man across the street, where he told police he thought he’d paid. He was issued a trespass warning and left.

July 13, 2600 block of Gulf Drive South, Coquina Gulfside Park, illegal fishing. Possible illegal fishing was reported to BBPD at 2:10 a.m. by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Several men were issued notices to appear in court after police found a 35-inch dead snook on ice found in their cooler. Snook season is closed May 1-Aug. 31. The fishermen initially denied having caught any out-of-season fish. Law enforcement threw the fish into the Gulf.

July 14, 100 block of Bridge Street, domestic injunction. Police arrested a 32-year-old man from Huntington, West Virginia, at 5:30 a.m. on a domestic violence order relating to a 28-year-old woman found sleeping in his vehicle. The couple provided the BBPD with a copy of the injunction and told the officer that before driving to Florida, they had missed the date to dismiss the court order. The man was booked at the Manatee County jail. He posted a $120 cash bond and was released, pending an Aug. 18 court date in Manatee County.

July 19, Silver Surf Gulf Beach Resort, 1301 Gulf Drive N., criminal mischief and intoxication. An intoxicated 30-year-old Zephyrhills guest allegedly punched a gutter and tossed a white plastic chair over a third-floor balcony. Resort security and the BBPD responded. The officers detained and arrested the man for criminal mischief and intoxication. He was transported to Manatee County jail. Bonds were set at $620.

July 19, Circle K, 103 Gulf Drive S., theft. A male wearing a hoodie walked into the convenience store, took two 24-packs of Budweiser and left without paying. Police obtained a store video for evidence.

July 22, Historic Bridge Street Pier, 200 Bridge St., disorderly intoxication. While police were on patrol at the pier, an officer observed a woman lying on the ground, trying to stand. She swung and charged an officer and then told police she had asthma. Emergency medical services were called. The woman tried to remove her clothes and then began spitting at emergency personnel. She bit one EMT’s arm, making it bleed. She was taken to Blake Medical Center, where she continued to be violent. Police arrested and transported her to the Manatee County jail, where she was booked.

July 23, 100 block of Bridge Street, disorderly intoxication. A report was dispatched about a man lying on the sidewalk. Police arrived and saw a man with a bottle of alcohol next to him, yelling obscenities. Police arrested and transported him to Manatee County jail.

July 23, Historic Bridge Street Pier, 200 Bridge St., trespass. A juvenile from Bradenton had taken his bike onto the pier, where no bikes are allowed. When police approached him, they saw the bike and a pipe containing a small amount of cannabis. The juvenile denied ownership of the pipe. The officer issued a trespass warning.

July 24, Sports Lounge, 118 Bridge St., suspicious circumstances. Police responded to a call about threats being made by a man with a gun. After interviewing four people and receiving conflicting information, the officer closed the file.

Bradenton Beach is policed by the BBPD.

Cortez

July 12, Newman’s Corner Motel, 10117 Cortez Road W., resisting arrest. A 28-year-old man was arrested for resisting without violence after sheriff’s deputies, dispatched for a violent argument, entered a residence, guns drawn. They ordered a man to show his hands several times. The man refused, yelled obscenities and motioned like he was concealing something. Deputies then ordered him onto his knees and he complied. While in the patrol car, he kicked the windows and doors and damaged the lock. He was transported to Manatee County jail, posted $500 bond and was released.

July 13, 12400 block of 45th Avenue, intoxication and warrants. MCSO arrived to find an intoxicated man outdoors with emergency medical services. The man was passed out, came to and was disoriented. A mountain bike was found next to him. He was taken to Blake Medical Center for treatment. The bike was taken to the bike barn. Once released from Blake, the man was processed for outstanding warrants.

July 15, 12900 block of Yacht Club Place, grand theft. A man reported an unknown person stole a package June 3 from his doorstep.

Cortez is policed by the MCSO.

Holmes Beach

July 8, 2800 block of Avenue E, burglary. A bicycle valued at $140 was stolen from inside a garage June 26-July 8. The garage door was left partially open.

July 9, 5400 block of Gulf Drive, trespass. No charges were filed after the Holmes Beach Police Department responded to a party. Police arrived just after midnight to find about 10 males on Gulf Drive and “a couple dozen young people” exiting the property and running in different directions. Upon entry, officers noticed alcoholic beverage containers and the smell of marijuana, but no partygoers. Police called the vacant property’s real estate agent, who arrived and found no damage. HBPD called a taxi for an 18-year-old male who was allegedly drunk.

July 11, 600 block of Manatee Avenue, license. A 28-year-old woman was arrested after an officer stopped her for not wearing a seatbelt and wearing ear buds in both ears. Police determined she’d been deemed a habitual traffic offender, having four prior convictions for driving on a suspended license. The woman was issued citations for the headset and safety belt violations. Police transported her to Manatee County jail for booking. Her car was towed.

July 12, 200 block of Peacock Lane, burglary. A man and his daughter were awakened in the early morning hours by an intruder in their home, who left after opening and closing doors, including the refrigerator. The man got up after hearing banging doors and observed a 25- to 35-year-old male with a neat beard wearing a red shirt in their home. Officers canvassed the area, spoke to neighbors.

July 12, 100 block of 50th Street, child endangerment and alcohol. A couple from Lakeland was detained and a state child protective services investigator called police regarding a disturbance at the beach access. Police observed an intoxicated couple with a child. The adults were arguing and in possession of alcohol. The woman measured 0.283 blood alcohol content after a breath test. The man provided a sample, measuring .237 BAC. The CPS investigator assigned the child to the woman’s mother at the scene. Police issued the man and woman alcohol violation citations and requested warrants for child neglect.

July 13, Island Fitness, 5317 Gulf Drive, suspicious incident. Two T-shirts were reported missing.

July 14, Publix Super Market, 3900 E. Bay Drive, theft. A 60-year-old woman reported her unlocked bicycle stolen. She had placed her beachcruiser in the rack outside the store. When she returned, the bike, valued at $50, was gone.

July 15, 600 block of Key Royale Drive, drugs. Police were dispatched on a report of juveniles jumping from the bridge. Police found no one, but multiple backpacks and skateboards were located. In one backpack, police found a container of cannabis and pipes. When a juvenile later claimed the backpack at the station, she told police the cannabis and paraphernalia were not hers.

Holmes Beach is policed by the HBPD.

      Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the Bradenton Beach Police Department, Holmes Beach Police Department and Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

Holmes Beach is policed by the HBPD.

Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.

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