Anna Maria

• Jan. 12, 800 block of North Shore Drive, petit theft. Two bicycles were left unlocked in the driveway. Sometime during the night, unknown persons stole the bicycles.

Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO.

Bradenton Beach

• No new reports.

Bradenton Beach is policed by the BBPD.

Cortez

• No new reports.

Cortez is policed by the MCSO

Holmes Beach

• Jan. 12, 3100 block of Gulf Drive North, DWLS. A 21-year-old female was arrested following a traffic stop that began in Holmes Beach, but ended in the 2600 block of Gulf Drive North, Bradenton Beach. A Holmes Beach Police Department officer initiated the stop and discovered the woman’s driver’s license was suspended. According to the report, the woman admitted she was aware that her license was suspended. A check on her license revealed an active warrant for the woman in another county on a similar charge. She was arrested and transported to the Manatee County jail.

• Jan. 7, 5900 Flotilla Drive, animal bite. Police responded to a call at the city dog park regarding one dog attacking another. Police made contact with a woman in possession of the offending dog and learned the dog has had previous issues at the park. According to the report, the dog was involved in a prior attack on a dog. A human was bitten during that attack trying to separate the animals. Animal control was contacted and the animal was placed in quarantine for 30 days. The woman was advised not to bring the dog back to the park.

• Jan. 8, 611 Manatee Ave., CVS Pharmacy, fraud. A man called police to report his credit card was used at the CVS Pharmacy on two occasions in the amount of $1,039. He told police he needed to report the incident to provide a case number to his credit card company.

• Jan. 8, 4000 Gulf Drive, Manatee Public Beach, alcohol. Police made contact with a group of people on the beach after receiving a complaint that they were drinking. Three men had beer in their hands. They were advised of the no-alcohol policies of all Manatee County beaches. The men poured out the beer and the group left the beach.

• Jan. 9, 5410 Marina Drive, D. Coy Ducks, trespass warning. Police responded to the tavern and made contact with a female, who was “very intoxicated,” according to the report. The bartender asked the woman to leave and she refused. Police issued a trespass warning on behalf of the bartender and the subject left voluntarily.

• Jan. 10, 500 block of Key Royale Drive, suspicious incident. A homeowner was contacted by a contractor, who was doing remodeling work on the home. The contractor said it appeared someone had attempted to burn down his home. Police arrived and entered the residence to the presence of smoke odor and burned plastic. An officer discovered the source of the odors, which was a melted pile of plastic. Burn marks were observed on an adjacent wall. The fire marshal was contacted to investigate. His determination was that the melted plastic had been a garbage can and the fire started from within the container. According to the report, the fire appeared to have been accidental, but the fire marshal is still investigating as to how it started.

• Jan. 10, 6800 block of Palm Drive, information. Police responded to a call reporting a vehicle/bicycle accident. Upon arrival, witnesses reported that a trolley had driven too close to a group of bicyclists. One of the riders was “spooked” by the close call and lost control of her bicycle. According to the report, video from the trolley shows the woman losing control of her bicycle after the trolley passed. It also states that the trolley was properly located in the roadway at the time it passed the bicycle riders.

• Jan. 11, 699 Manatee Ave., Bank of America, fraud. A bank manager called police after a female attempted to cash what he suspected was a fraudulent check at the drive-thru. According to the report, the woman’s signature on her driver’s license did not match the signature on the check. She was asked to park her vehicle and come inside the bank, at which time she fled the scene. Police learned that the check was stolen Jan. 9 in a Hillsborough County vehicle burglary.

• Jan. 11, 3230 E. Bay Drive, Island Mail And More, customer problem. Police responded to a complaint of a customer refusing to pay for services rendered. A man had several documents notarized and did not want to pay for the services once completed. The man told police he had come into the business in December to have the same type of documents notarized, and was told by his attorney that they were done incorrectly. He said he should not have to pay for the service twice. Police disagreed and advised the man to pay, which he did.

• Jan. 13, 4000 Gulf Drive, Manatee Public Beach, trespass warning. Lifeguards contacted police regarding a group of people who were drinking on the beach and refused to stop after being warned. The group left the beach before police arrived, but one female returned a short time later and was identified by the lifeguard. The woman was not drinking at time of contact, but she was issued a trespass warning and told not to return.

Holmes Beach is policed by the HBPD.

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

Anna Maria

• Dec. 25, 200 block of Magnolia Drive, domestic disturbance. A Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrived to hear a couple arguing. The deputy made contact with the male, who said he was arguing with his wife, but would not harm her. The deputy confirmed nothing physical had occurred by interviewing the wife, who said they were arguing about missing their family during the holidays.

• Dec. 28, 200 block of South Bay Drive, vehicle theft. A complainant reported that sometime during the night unknown persons gained entry to a locked vehicle and stole it from the driveway.

• Jan. 2, 200 block of Gladiolus Street, vehicle theft. A complainant reported he had locked his vehicle while parked in his drive but, at some point during the previous night, unknown persons stole the vehicle.

Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO.

Bradenton Beach

• Jan. 5, 2513 Gulf Drive N., Circle K, trespass warning. A man went into the store to purchase beer after the cut-off time to sell alcohol. When he was told it was after hours, he told the store clerk, “I’ll go to jail tomorrow,” and left the store without paying, according to the report. The clerk told police the man comes into the store frequently without problem. Police were able to identify the man and, with the store manager, made contact with him at his residence. A family member paid for the beer. The store did not wish to press charges, but wanted the man trespassed, and a trespass warning was issued.

Bradenton Beach is policed by the BBPD.

Cortez

• Jan. 7, 11000 block of Cortez Road West, domestic disturbance. An MCSO deputy responded to a couple arguing. After determining nothing physical had occurred, he issued domestic packets and cleared the scene.

• Jan. 7, 4500 block of 123rd Street West, criminal mischief. A woman reported that her passenger side tires had been slashed.

• Jan. 9, address not reported, sexual battery. A woman reported that two female juveniles had been sexually assaulted. MCSO contacted child protective services, which will conduct an investigation.

• Jan. 4, 4400 block of 123rd Street West, domestic disturbance. A man and his adult son engaged in a verbal argument that escalated to the point that the family dog became upset. The dog bit the son during the argument. An MCSO deputy arrived after the son was taken to the hospital. The father said he was concerned about his son’s drug addiction, and wanted him tested for a possible Baker Act. The deputy advised the father to contact the hospital, saying doctors have the authority to implement a Baker Act. The deputy cleared the scene, but received a report a short time later the son had left the hospital in the middle of his evaluation. MCSO then returned to the home to take a missing person’s report.

• Jan. 7, 4400 block of 123rd Street West, burglary. A complainant reported unknown persons gained entry into his home through an unlocked door and stole a diving helmet from underneath his Christmas tree.

Cortez is policed by the MCSO

Holmes Beach

• Dec. 26, 3900 E. Bay Drive, Publix, theft. A passerby spotted a suspicious man at the loading dock of the Publix store and took a cell phone picture of the man loading shelving into his van. The citizen sent the photo to the store manager, who then watched the store’s surveillance video, which showed the theft. The photo and video were turned over to police. The items were valued at $240 and had been stacked on the loading dock for transport back to a Publix warehouse.

• Dec. 27, 6800 block of Palm Drive, theft. Construction workers returned after the holidays to discover 35 sheets of plywood had been stolen. The materials were valued at $525.

• Dec. 27, 600 block of Dundee Lane, burglary. A resident returned from an out-of-town trip to discover someone had pried open a glass door. According to the report, the suspect used the resident’s two bathrooms. Food and beer were missing from the kitchen. The suspect allegedly took $3,470 in fishing gear and other items.

• Dec. 28, 611 Manatee Ave. W., trespass warning. The manager of CVS Pharmacy contacted police to have a known shoplifter trespassed from the store. The manager reported the woman was inside using a can of shoe polish and was told she would need to pay for the item. Police entered the store and made contact with the woman, who was paying for the polish. But when she saw police, she removed several items from her personal bag and claimed they were previous purchases she wanted to exchange. She had no receipt. Police escorted the woman outside and she was unable to provide identification. A vehicle check determined she provided a false name and had a petit theft warrant. She was arrested on the warrant and trespassed from the store.

• Dec. 29, 200 block of 85th Street, attempted burglary. A man returned home to find someone had attempted to pry open his rear door, but was unable to gain entry into the home due to added security measures. However, the damage to the door was estimated to be $300.

• Dec. 31, 4000 Gulf Drive, vehicle burglary. Holmes Beach Police officers responded to a vehicle burglary at the Manatee Public Beach. The complainant reported someone had gained entry into his locked vehicle and stolen his wife’s purse and jacket. There were no signs of forced entry. The complainant reported more than $500 in cash and items missing.

• Jan. 2, 5701 Marina Drive, theft. A female complainant reported someone had stolen the headlight and taillight from her son’s bicycle while he was inside the Island Library. She told police her son had to drive back to their home in Bradenton in the dark and she wanted the incident documented.

Holmes Beach is policed by the HBPD.

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

Anna Maria

        • Dec. 23, 500 block of Kumquat Drive, domestic battery. A Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a verbal argument that turned physical between a man and woman. According to the report, the woman initiated physical contact when she threw a table, punched and scratched the man.

• Dec. 25, 800 block of North Shore Drive, domestic disturbance. A woman reported an argument between her husband and nephew. She contacted law enforcement, but both men left the residence before MCSO arrived. The deputy waited, but neither man returned. According to the report, no physical contact occurred during the argument.

• Dec. 27, 100 block of Park Avenue, vehicle burglary. Unknown suspects gained entry into a Jeep by unzipping the soft cover top. According to the report, items valued at $400 were stolen.

Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO.

Bradenton Beach

        • Dec. 28, 111 Gulf Drive, battery. A 53-year-old Bradenton woman was arrested on two counts of misdemeanor battery after an alleged argument with an ex-boyfriend and his wife. According to the probable cause affidavit, the suspect and the man had not been together for more than nine years, but she began to argue with him over past relationship issues. The man asked her to stop, at which time police say the woman became more irate and slapped him. The man’s wife asked the suspect what she was doing, and the suspect grabbed her hair and scratched her face. Island Time Bar and Grill staff escorted her outside, where she continued to be verbally abusive toward staff until police arrived and arrested her.

        Bradenton Beach is policed by the BBPD.

Cortez

• Dec. 28, 4400 block of 123rd Street, domestic disturbance. A MCSO deputy responded to a disturbance, but reported it was verbal in nature without physical contact. One of the involved parties had already left prior to the deputy’s arrival. Domestic packets were issued.

        Cortez is policed by the MCSO

Holmes Beach

        • No reports submitted.

Holmes Beach is policed by the HBPD.

Of note

• Dec. 28, 12th Street West, Bradenton, affray. A 34-year-old Bradenton Beach man was arrested on an affray charge after becoming engaged in a physical confrontation with another man at the Lost Kangaroo Pub. The fight escalated to the point of punches thrown and the two men fell through a large glass window at the pub. Police were forced to physically restrain the two men after they ignored orders to stop fighting and both men were charged with misdemeanors.

• Dec. 27, 5315 Cortez Road, Bradenton, shoplifting and possession of drug paraphernalia. A 27-year-old Cortez man was arrested on misdemeanor shoplifting and drug paraphernalia charges while at Walmart. According to the probable cause affidavit, the man selected a pair of gaming headphones from the electronics department. He went into another department and slipped the headphones into a Walmart shopping bag. A loss prevention officer observed the man go to a register and exchange the headphones for a $63 gift card and then attempt to leave the store. Security stopped the man and during the course of a search found two syringes in his pocket and what was described as a “crack pipe stem” inside a pack of cigarettes on his person. He was booked into the Manatee County jail on $240 bond.

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

Anna Maria

• Dec. 18, 100 block of Crescent Drive, suspicious incident. A Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a possible burglary attempt. Upon arriving to the scene, he observed no suspicious activity. He made contact with the complainant, who reported someone had knocked loudly on her door several times. She told the deputy she asked who it was with no response. The deputy noted no signs of an attempted entry and filed a suspicious incident report.

• Dec. 18, intersection of South Bay Boulevard and Pine Avenue, battery. A complainant went to the Anna Maria Sheriff’s Office substation to report an incident between himself and his boss. The complainant reported that his boss shoved him against his vehicle.

• Dec. 21, Lakeview Place, petit theft. The owner of a rental unit was preparing her property for a new renter when she observed a garbage can was missing.

Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO.

Bradenton Beach

• Dec. 21, 2513 Gulf Drive N., theft. Two men entered the Circle K and grabbed two 18-packs of beer. The men walked the beer to the counter, but as the clerk approached them, the men fled the store without paying.

• Dec. 20, 100 block of Gulf Drive South, criminal mischief. A man was performing some maintenance work for an out-of-town relative when he noticed a storage unit had been broken into and damage was caused to the unit. No items were reported missing.

• Dec. 17, 300 block of Gulf Drive South, ordinance violation. A female complainant reported that her neighbor was allowing his dog to potty on her property. She told police that the man does pick up the feces, but makes no effort to clean the area where the dog urinates. She said she has confronted her neighbor, and said he laughs at her. She claims to have a video of the dog on her property and would submit the video to police.

Bradenton Beach is policed by the BBPD.

Cortez

• Dec. 22, 4200 block of 125th Street West, information. A complainant reported that a man and woman came to her door to sell magazine subscriptions. The man began to compliment her on her jewelry and subsequently demanded $40. The woman told the two suspects to leave before she called law enforcement. Two neighbors reported similar circumstances.

Cortez is policed by the MCSO.

Holmes Beach

• Dec. 22, 3002 Gulf Drive, domestic battery. A woman told a friend she wanted to leave the Anchor Inn and go home. When she began calling for a taxi, a 40-year-old Bradenton man grabbed her phone and pulled her hair. The incident was witnessed and documented. The man was arrested for misdemeanor domestic battery.

• Dec. 18, 600 block of Key Royale Drive, information. A Holmes Beach Police officer spoke to a man who said his dog had been very ill for two days and then died. A veterinarian told the man his dog had ingested a large amount of antifreeze. The owner said he had no antifreeze on his property. He suspected someone had given the antifreeze to his dog and wanted the incident documented.

• Dec. 18, 400 block of 39th Street, trespass warning. A property manager called HBPD to report a suspicious male on the property. An officer made contact with the man, who said he was waiting on a friend and was not aware he was on private property. The man was issued a trespass warning.

• Dec. 18, 500 block of 70th Street, trespass. A woman reported that more than 50 Xanax pills were missing and believed a friend had stolen the pills. Per the officer’s request, the friend emptied her purse and no pills were discovered. She did admit taking two of the pills, but with the complainant’s permission. She accused the complainant of selling some of the pills and named a third woman as a possible suspect in the theft of the remaining pills. The complainant wanted her friend trespassed from the property.

• Dec. 19, 3700 block of East Bay Drive, battery. A male complainant reported he was asleep when his brother and girlfriend came home and began to hit him. The man’s mother confirmed the story, but the officer observed both to be intoxicated. He advised them to go to HBPD in the morning if they wanted to sign an affidavit.

• Dec. 21, 200 block of 83rd Street, burglary. A woman’s son checked on her house while she was out of town. Upon entering the residence, he observed the back door open and a TV valued at $800 was missing.

• Dec. 21, 3900 E. Bay Drive, information. A female complainant exited Publix and saw folded papers on her vehicle’s windshield. She opened the papers and saw nude photos of her mother’s boyfriend that she said were taken from a website. She believed her mother’s ex-boyfriend may have placed the photos on her vehicle.

Holmes Beach is policed by the HBPD.

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

Anna Maria

        • Dec. 17, 700 block of Jacaranda Road, vehicle burglary. Unknown persons gained entry into an unlocked vehicle, accessed the trunk and stole hair cutting equipment valued at $1,300.

Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO.

Bradenton Beach

        • Dec. 13, 4500 block of Gulf Drive North, suspicious circumstances. Bradenton Beach police officers responded to assist the Holmes Beach Police Department regarding an incident that occurred at the listed address. Police made contact with a man who appeared to be intoxicated and was having trouble clearly stating his complaint. However, the man told police he was visiting a friend and, when he was ready to leave, a neighbor exited his residence and pointed a shotgun at him. The complainant said the neighbor had done so because “he doesn’t like me.” The man told police that he told the neighbor to shoot him.

A Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputy also was called to assist and made contact with the neighbor, who said the complainant had been on his property in the past and was arrested for trespassing after “causing problems.” He said he heard the man yelling and came outside to remind him that he had been trespassed from the property and told him to leave.

Another neighbor became involved in the dispute, at which the time the complainant allegedly threatened to a throw brick through his window. The second neighbor responded he would use deadly force if needed.

Both men denied pointing a shotgun at the complainant, but the first neighbor did admit to having his neighbor’s shotgun and returned it to him during the argument. A third witness reported seeing the argument, but told police he never saw a weapon pointed at the complainant.

        Bradenton Beach is policed by the BBPD.

Cortez

• No new reports.

        Cortez is policed by the MCSO

Holmes Beach

        • Reports not submitted.

Holmes Beach is policed by the HBPD.

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

Anna Maria

        • No new reports.

Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO.

Bradenton Beach

        • Dec. 6, Cortez Road at Gulf Drive, vehicle burglary. A complainant reported from Bradenton to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office that while his vehicle was at the listed Bradenton Beach location, someone had entered the vehicle and stole his wallet.

• Dec. 10, 118 Bridge St., grand theft. A couple rode their bicycles to the Sports Lounge and placed them at a nearby bike rack. When they decided to leave, they discovered their bikes, valued at $700, were missing. According to the report, the bikes were not locked.

        Bradenton Beach is policed by the BBPD.

Cortez

• Dec. 7, 12300 block of Cortez Road West, domestic disturbance. A Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a call of a domestic disturbance and made contact with a man and woman arguing. The deputy determined no criminal act had occurred, and issued the couple domestic violence packets.

• Nov. 24, 4400 block of 123rd Street West, burglary. Unknown persons gained entry into a locked utility closet and stole an estimated $300 worth of items.

        Cortez is policed by the MCSO

Holmes Beach

        • Dec. 3, 6300 block of Gulf Drive, disturbance. A Holmes Beach Police officer made contact with a man and woman arguing in front of their residence. The man said he recently discovered his fiancé had been unfaithful and wanted to leave, but the woman refused to give him the keys to their only vehicle. A friend was called to pick up the man, who was advised to call HBPD before returning to collect his belongings. He returned two days later without first calling HBPD, and the woman who said she did not want him there called police. Officers stood by while the man collected his belongings.

• Dec. 3, 5337 Gulf Drive, theft. An employee at Lobstah’s Restaurant reported someone had stolen prescription medications from her purse while it was locked inside the manager’s office, but video surveillance had no clear view of the alleged theft.

• Dec. 4, 200 block of North Harbor, trespass warning. Police responded to a possible disturbance and made contact with a man sitting in the backyard of a residence. A female complainant told police the man was her ex-boyfriend and he was not supposed to be there. The man was issued a trespass warning.

• Dec. 8, 5900 Flotilla Drive, theft. A vendor at Winterfest reported to police that he had dropped off his tent with numerous supplies the previous night. When he arrived the day of the festival his materials, valued at $1,900, were missing. Police walked the grounds and found several supplies were undisturbed.

• Dec. 8, 3000 Gulf Drive, traffic. An HBPD officer working traffic control at the Christmas parade observed a vehicle attempting to gain access to the parade route. The officer stopped the driver and told him to back up, at which time the vehicle almost hit the officer. The officer observed the same vehicle attempting to do the same thing a block from his location. The officer entered his patrol vehicle and attempted to the stop the driver a few blocks away. The driver stopped, but then continued for several more blocks. The officer made contact with the driver, who appeared to be confused. The driver did not remember his name or address. A neighbor was eventually contacted, who confirmed that the man has been confused. The officer issued a mandatory driver’s license examination. The neighbor drove the man home.

• Dec. 8, 600 block of Key Royale Drive, disturbance. Police arrived to find a man and his adult daughter arguing. The man has recently undergone some mental evaluations and the daughter had legal control over his actions. She wanted her father’s live-in girlfriend to leave the home. She did so after police arrived.

• Dec. 9, 500 block of 71st Street, vehicle burglary. Police responded to a complainant who reported someone had stolen fishing poles from his boat. Police searched the surrounding area and discovered the poles had been thrown into the water.

• Dec. 9, 3900 East Bay Drive, suspicious incident. Customers at Publix called police to report a woman in her 20s was panhandling in front of the store. When people did not give her money, she screamed obscenities at them. The suspect left the area before police arriving.

• Dec. 9, 2900 block of Avenue B, assist WMFD. Police assisted West Manatee Fire District firefighters after a palm tree caught fire. Investigators on the scene determined Florida Power & Light power lines caused the tree to catch fire. FP&L was contacted.

Holmes Beach is policed by the HBPD.

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

Anna Maria

        • Nov. 15, address unlisted, lewd behavior. A complaint was filed with the abuse registry regarding two juveniles who apparently pretended to have sex. The two did engage in other intimate activities that were not necessarily sexual in nature. According to the report, two other juveniles were present and may have participated, but no criminal acts were committed and the abuse was determined to be unfounded.

        • Dec. 1, 300 block of South Bay Boulevard, trespass. A Lakeland man and woman were arrested on misdemeanor trespass charges after being found in a home belonging to a couple who live out of the country. The probable cause affidavit did not state if the Lakeland couple were known to the homeowners, but did state they did not have permission to be in the home.

• Nov. 30, 8700 Gulf Drive, Marchman Act. A Holmes Beach man was taken to the hospital for treatment after being found “very intoxicated” by a Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputy at a trolley stop. The man said he had no one to act as a guardian on his behalf, so the officer initiated the Marchman Act for treatment.

• Dec. 4, 500 block of South Drive, information. Deputies responded to a complainant at the Anna Maria City Pier and observed a man who appeared to be intoxicated. The man said his residence was burglarized by a female neighbor and that she had admitted as much to him. Deputies drove the complainant to his residence so he could show them where the suspect had gained entry, but he changed his story, saying everything was locked, nothing was missing, but the sliding-glass door was open. Deputies made contact with the neighbor who said she had known her neighbor for years, and that sometimes he acted friendly and other times acted like he did not know her at all. She said she noticed his dog at the door and knew he was not home. She assumed the dog needed to go to the bathroom so she let him outside, but never entered the residence. She assured the deputies she would not help her neighbor again.

Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO.

Bradenton Beach

        • Dec. 2, First Street North and Church Avenue, domestic battery. Police responded to a domestic battery. The woman said she and her husband had been drinking that night and became engaged in a verbal dispute upon arriving home. The argument escalated and the man allegedly pushed her to the ground. When she attempted to use her cell phone to call 911, he reportedly knocked it out of her hand and then fled the home. A Holmes Beach Police officer, who had assisted on the initial call, spotted the man a short time later back at the residence and took him into custody. The woman did not wish to press charges. According to the report, she said, “This happens often back in Ohio.” Domestic violence packets were issued to the couple.

• Dec. 2, 100 block of 10th Street, stolen vehicle. A woman reported she woke up to go to the store to get a newspaper and discovered her van was missing. According to the report, she had $250 in Christmas presents inside the van when it was stolen. She told police she left the keys overnight in the center console.

        Bradenton Beach is policed by the BBPD.

Cortez

• No new reports.

        Cortez is policed by the MCSO

Holmes Beach

        • Nov. 26, 400 block of 39th Street, trespass/theft. Police made contact with a male complainant, who reported a homeless man had stolen a pool lounge chair valued at $250. The complainant said the man went into some nearby woods. Police entered the woods and found the man sleeping on the chair. According to the report, the man admitted the theft. He was taken into custody on a misdemeanor theft charge. The chair was returned.

• Nov. 26, 400 block of 62nd Street, suspicious circumstance. Police responded to a report of a possible theft and made contact with a female complainant. The woman said someone had been trying to make her crazy for the past 12 years. She said someone had stolen her property, but did not know what was taken. The woman said she was being tormented because someone entered her home every time she left. She said she always returns home to find her phone unplugged, photos turned upside down and seat cushions burned. Police found no evidence of forced entry.

• Nov. 28, 400 block of 74th Street, disturbance. Police responded to a male and female arguing. According to the report, the two were drinking all day and the male had hid the woman’s computer cord, which sparked the argument. Police advised that one of them should leave for the night, and the female did.

• Nov. 29, 4000 Gulf Drive, disturbance. Police responded to the trolley pickup/drop off area at Manatee Public Beach where a female reported that her ex-boyfriend had refused to let her leave the area. Police made contact with the male at a different trolley stop. He said the two had been arguing because he just found out she had been arrested for prostitution. He said it was only an argument and that he left her to do whatever she wanted.

• Nov. 30, theft, 600 block of Emerald Lane, theft. A complainant told police that over the last few weeks several items had disappeared from his property. The items included a wrought iron table, ladder, potted plants and more valued at $600. Police returned on Dec. 1 when the man reported a mower valued at $250 had been stolen from his property.

• Dec. 1, 600 block of Foxworth, suspicious persons. Police made contact with three juveniles wearing backpacks. The officer reported the three males tried to quickly walk away when they spotted his patrol vehicle. With several burglaries being reported in the area, the officer stopped the juveniles and asked them why they were in the area. According to the report, the juveniles were unable to give a concise answer. The officer contacted the parents of each juvenile, who all said their children had lied about where they were supposed to be. A marijuana pipe was found in one of the juvenile’s backpack. All three were released into the custody of their parents.

• Dec. 2, 725 Manatee Avenue, vehicle burglary. A fisher at the Kingfish boat ramp told police he had been fishing all day. When he returned to the boat ramp, he saw his passenger side window had been broken. He then observed about $300 in car stereo equipment had been stolen.

• Dec. 2, 5337 Gulf Drive, theft. An employee at Lobstah’s Restaurant reported another employee had stolen cash and several items from her purse while it was in the manager’s office. The complainant said the suspect was seen entering the office and locking the doors, which she described as very unusual. After the employee unlocked the doors and left, the complainant discovered the items missing from her purse. The office was under video surveillance and police were able to observe a recording of the incident. The suspect had left the building, and she was being sought as of press time.

Holmes Beach is policed by the HBPD.

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

Anna Maria

• Nov. 23, 500 block of Spring Avenue, Baker Act. A house cleaner found a man unresponsive and called 911. EMS and law enforcement responded. According to the report, the man had taken an unknown number of anti-depressants and prescription sleeping pills. He was transported to the hospital, where the investigating officer initiated a Baker Act.

• Nov. 27, 700 block of Fern Street, burglary. A Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a complaint of a burglary. According to the report, an entry point was discovered at the bathroom window where the screen had been cut and the window pried open. There were no items reported missing.

Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO.

Bradenton Beach

• Nov. 28, 2407 Gulf Drive N., theft. Unknown persons gained access to the storage shed of Vera Roma and stole lawn tools valued at $600. Police believe the suspect may possess a key to the shed because once removed, the locks were taken.

• Nov. 19, 200 Gulf Drive N., theft. An employee at the BeachHouse Restaurant placed her purse in a “cubby” where other employees place personal property during their shifts. Upon the conclusion of the complainant’s shift, she discovered $75 worth of items missing.

Bradenton Beach is policed by the BBPD.

Cortez

• No new reports.

Cortez is policed by the MCSO.

Holmes Beach

• Nov. 26, 400 block of 39th Street, petit theft. A 52-year-old homeless man was arrested after stealing a pool lounge chair valued at $300. According to the report, the man was trespassed from the property Nov. 6, so he was also charged with trespass after warning. Police say the man took the chair to use as a bed in a nearby wooded area where he was sleeping.

• Nov. 19, 200 block of 83rd Street, information. A complainant reported he was having problems with a neighbor next door to his vacant lot. He told police the woman keeps coming onto his property to trim palm trees. He said he wouldn’t mind, but she leaves the palm fronds on the ground, making it difficult for him to mow the property because he has to first clean up her trimmings. The officer attempted to make contact with the woman, with no success. He advised the owner to post “No Trespassing” signs on his property.

• Nov. 19, 500 block of 67th Street, theft. A woman reported the theft of earrings valued at $1,000. She told police she typically locks them away, but had accidently left them out on a day when her son had a few friends over.

• Nov. 19, 600 block of Dundee Lane, burglary. The property owner reported someone had used a shower while the owners were gone. The couple told police they had an Internet camera set up to check on their house from time to time, but that it had been stolen.

• Nov. 20, 3000 block of Gulf Drive, theft. A complainant reported someone stole a pair of bicycles valued at $40. Police later located one of the bikes and returned it to the owner.

• Nov. 23, 5410 Marina Drive, theft. A woman complainant reported someone stole her purse from the back of a bar chair while at D. Coy Ducks. Total value of the missing items is $451.

• Nov. 23, 611 Manatee Ave. W., disturbance. Police responded to a male complainant, who reported a woman in a golf cart was circling the parking lot at CVS Pharmacy. He rolled down his window to ask the woman to make up her mind where she was going so he could park. He alleges the woman then began yelling and cursing at him. Police interviewed the woman who told a similar story, but claimed the man had yelled and cursed at her. Both parties were advised to go their separate ways.

• Nov. 24, 6200 block of Holmes Boulevard, theft. A variety of chairs were left out overnight from the previous day’s wedding. At some point during the night, the chairs, valued at $688 were stolen.

• Nov. 25, 2700 block of Gulf Drive, suspicious incident. A complainant called to report he had received two phone calls that the motel’s office power had gone down. The caller needed the guest’s financial information to resubmit into the computer, and offered a 25 percent discount for the inconvenience. The man refused to give his information over the phone. An investigation revealed that several of the motel’s guests had received similar calls, which did not come from motel staff.

• Nov. 25, 6200 Flotilla Drive, criminal mischief. Five flower pots at the dog park were damaged and thrown over the fence.

• Nov. 25, 2800 block of Avenue E, burglary. A woman said she left her purse on the kitchen counter while she and her friends “went about their business” for the day. When she returned, she went to her purse to retrieve some money and found $250 was missing. She told police the sliding glass door of her rental unit does not lock. One of the friends did report she heard a loud noise at about 3 a.m., but didn’t hear anything else, so she went back to sleep.

Holmes Beach is policed by the HBPD.

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

Anna Maria

        • Nov. 16, 700 block of North Bay Boulevard, fraud. A complainant came to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Anna Maria substation to report that someone had used his financial information.

Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO.

Bradenton Beach

        • No new reports.

        Bradenton Beach is policed by the BBPD.

Cortez

• Sept. 8, 12700 Cortez Road W., theft of copper. Unknown persons stole copper wire off the Cortez Bridge.

        Cortez is policed by the MCSO

Holmes Beach

        • Nov. 16, 100 block of 30th Street, information. A complainant reported an opossum in her yard “that was refusing to leave after being physically encouraged to do so,” according to the incident report. A Holmes Beach Police Department officer responded and was able to snare the animal, which was released off Anna Maria Island.

• Nov. 17, 300 block of Clark Drive, battery. A man came to the door of a downstairs residence to demand the location of his son. Two men told him they were on vacation and did not know his son. According to the report, the discussion “got out of hand” and the suspect pushed one of the two men, who swung at the suspect but missed and was then punched in the face by the suspect. A man living upstairs arrived and said his son was friends with the suspect’s son, but that no other children were at his home. The suspect said another one of his friend’s son said he was there, but did not realize that the house had two separate living units when he knocked on the downstairs door. Police arrived and all parties agreed it was a “big misunderstanding.” Police helped the man search for his son at a nearby beach access, at which time the man’s girlfriend called to say his son was at home, sleeping in his bed. No charges were filed in the incident.

• Nov. 17, 3200 block of East Bay Drive, criminal traffic. An HBPD officer observed what appeared to be a suspicious tag. The officer initiated a traffic stop and learned the license plate was not registered to the vehicle. The woman allegedly admitted she was borrowing the car and had put an old license plate on the vehicle. The officer asked about the tag, which appeared to have been tampered with. The woman initially denied tampering with the tag but later admitted that she had used a Sharpie to make the 2006 tag appear to look like a 2013 tag. The vehicle was towed and the woman was issued three criminal traffic citations.

• Nov. 17, 600 block of Dundee, burglary. A man arrived home after being away for a month. He went to his freezer to remove some fish and discovered the fish was gone. Upon looking around his home, he discovered nine fishing reels, valued at $2,200, were missing. The complainant also reported a change bucket containing about $40 was missing. Police observed the side of the garage door had been pried open.

Holmes Beach is policed by the HBPD.

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

Anna Maria

        • Nov. 14, 500 block of South Drive, vehicle burglary. A Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a complaint of a vehicle burglary and found that someone had pried open the complainant’s driver’s side door. Significant damage was caused to the vehicle and several unlisted items were stolen.

Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO.

Bradenton Beach

        • No new reports.

        Bradenton Beach is policed by the BBPD.

Cortez

• Nov. 9, 4500 block of 121st Street West, civil dispute. A MCSO deputy responded to an argument between neighbors. According to the report the neighbors were arguing over property boundaries and the use of a roadway. The subjects were informed that their dispute was a civil matter, not a criminal issue.

        Cortez is policed by the MCSO.

Holmes Beach

        • Nov. 6, 6500 block of Flotilla Drive, burglary. Complainants reported that someone broke into their home while they were out of town, stealing $300 from a cigar box.

• Nov. 6, 600 block of Dundee Lane, burglary and criminal mischief. Holmes Beach Police Department officers responded to multiple alarms. Police established a perimeter and sent a K-9 unit into the home. No one was found inside. Upon investigating, police discovered two alarm panels were ripped from the wall and damaged. Nothing was reported missing. Damages were estimated to be $1,000. Fingerprints were secured at the scene.

• Nov. 7, 4000 Gulf Drive, suspicious person. Marine Rescue contacted HBPD regarding a man parked in a van by the children’s playground. An officer observed the man with no shirt and only wearing underwear watching the children play. The man claimed he was relaxing after the presidential election, making several racial slurs in exclaiming his worries for the country. Since the man’s genitals were not exposed at the time of the contact, no crime had occurred, but the officer advised the man to leave the area.

• Nov. 8, address not reported, suicide attempt. An HBPD officer responded to an overdose call and made contact with family members, who were screaming for him to hurry. The officer found an unconscious man inside the home who was turning blue. The officer applied a portable defibulator to the victim, who then took a short breath, but remained unconscious. The officer cleared the man’s airway and he began to steadily breath. EMS arrived and assumed control. The man was taken to the hospital where police learned he had taken 40 milligrams of methadone while drinking.

• Nov. 10, 500 block of 70th Street, theft. While taking her son to see the doctor, a woman’s home was entered by unknown suspects. The woman reported several pieces of jewelry valued at $8,200 were missing.

• Nov. 14, 4700 block of Gulf Drive, burglary. A resident returned home from out of town to find her glass door had been pried open. Nothing was reported missing, but damages to the door were estimated at $150.

Holmes Beach is policed by the HBPD.

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