Island police blotter – 06-29-2016

 

Anna Maria

May 26, 200 block of Magnolia Avenue, information. An intoxicated man took a bicycle even though a person at the property told him the bicycle belonged to his family. When a deputy arrived, it was determined the intoxicated man left a similar bicycle at an unknown location. The man’s brother came for him and told police they’d look for the missing bicycle the following day.

Anna Maria is policed by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

 

Bradenton Beach

May 29, Coquina Beach, 2650 Gulf Drive S., theft. A Fort Denaud man reported an unknown person took his clothes, cellphone, driver’s license, credit cards and passport from the beach. His son was present but had fallen asleep when the theft occurred. The cellphone pinged at several Manatee County locations.

June 18, Historic Bridge Street Pier, 200 Bridge St., theft. Two iPhones, valued at $400 each, were stolen while fishermen cast their lines. The men saw two people leave in a hurry before they noticed the phones missing. They inoperable phones were found in a construction area at 53rd Avenue and 75th Street in Bradenton.

June 21, Historic Bridge St. Pier, 200 Bridge St., trespass warning. A man on a sailboat docked next to the Paradise Tour Boat at the day dock and became angry when his line became entangled. A dispute arose over whether the man tossed a handful of change at the tour boat patrons or shook his fist. A Bradenton Beach police officer summoned the man, but he sailed away. With the help of the U.S. Coast Guard, the man was issued a trespass warning because of his demeanor.

June 21, 100 Gulf Drive S. and Gulf of Mexico, Baker Act. A Sarasota man was found alone and talking while naked in the water. He was transported to a medical facility.

Bradenton Beach is policed by the BBPD.

Cortez

No reports.

Holmes Beach

June 12, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, theft. Two women from Gibsonton and Valrico reported their bags, containing cellphones and identification cards, stolen after returning from the water at about 5 p.m. Later, a Holmes Beach police officer asked a man with a metal detector to check in the area. The detector located most of the missing property buried in about 2 feet deep of sand. A cellphone and $60 was not found.

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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