Anna Maria

        • Nov. 1, 500 block of North Shore Drive, harassing phone calls. A Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a report of harassing phone calls. According to the report, a female complainant said her former boyfriend, with whom she had been involved in a domestic disturbance, was harassing her through his sister. The boyfriend, who is in jail, contacted his sister to ask the ex-girlfriend to stop contacting his family. The complainant felt this was harassment. The deputy advised both parties not to contact one another and they agreed.

• Nov. 2, 500 block of South Drive, domestic disturbance. A husband and wife were arguing. A MCSO deputy reported no violence occurred and the husband voluntarily left the residence to resolve the situation.

Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO.

Bradenton Beach

        • Nov. 8, 700 block of Gulf Drive North, domestic disturbance. Two male relatives began arguing with one another over one of them doing drugs. Bradenton Beach Police responded to investigate, but the officer reported that those involved refused to cooperate, saying it was a family issue. One of the men agreed to leave for the night to diffuse the situation.

        Bradenton Beach is policed by the BBPD.

Cortez

• Oct. 32, address deleted, contributing to the delinquency of a minor. A report was filed in May that a woman’s boyfriend was doing LSD in front of her children, and that she was allowing the boyfriend to hit her children with a belt and his hands. An investigation found no evidence of physical abuse, but according to the report, the drug use in front of the children “may have occurred.”

        Cortez is policed by the MCSO

Holmes Beach

        • Nov. 3, 100 block of 49th Street, animal problem. A Holmes Beach Police Department officer responded to a call of abandoned animals, after receiving a call of dogs barking. The complainant reported he had not seen anyone at the home of where the dogs were for three days. The officer peered into the window and saw three large dogs. He contacted animal control, which said it would issue a 24-hour notice at the home. If the homeowner did not respond within 24 hours, animal control would enter and take the dogs.

• Nov. 3, 4300 Second Ave., suspicious circumstance. A HBPD officer observed a 51-year-old man and 23-year-old woman at a construction site. Upon making contact with them, the two said they were there to perform caulk work. The officer was unable to contact the construction company to confirm their employment. A second officer arrived and identified the female as a suspect in an arson case where the man was the victim. The two left the construction site and police later learned that the female was not allowed to be in contact with the man per a court order.

• Nov. 4, 4100 block of Fifth Avenue, animal problem. A complainant reported that a possibly rabid raccoon was roaming the playground area near his residence. Police were unable to locate the animal.

• Nov. 3, 5313 Gulf Drive, disturbance. Police made contact with a husband and wife arguing in the parking lot of the Eat Here Restaurant in regards to a cell phone. No physical contact had been made and the couple said they just wanted to go home.

• Nov. 4, 100 block of 77th Street, vehicle burglary. While on patrol, a HBPD officer observed a vehicle near the beach access. A window was down and the glove box was open. The officer tracked down the renter of the vehicle, who reported a missing purse valued at $600. She told police she also had $300 and credit cards in the missing purse.

• Nov. 4, 4300 block of Gulf Drive, burglary. Two bicycles valued at $260 were reported stolen from a garage.

• Nov. 4, 500 block of Key Royale Drive, criminal mischief. A HBPD officer responded to a possible burglary where he discovered a door had been pried open. The officer called the out-of-town homeowners and determined that nothing appeared to be missing per their conversation. All of the home’s electronics were in place and the couple said nothing else of value was in the home, but that they would be returning soon and double check for missing items. Fingerprints were secured at the scene.

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

        • Oct. 29, 204 Palmetto Ave., burglary. Unknown suspects cut the lock on the outside cooler at Slim’s Place, making off with 10 cases of beer and two kegs.

        • Oct. 17, address unlisted, child sexual abuse investigation. A representative of the Florida Abuse Hotline contacted the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office to report a possible sexual assault of a minor in Anna Maria. According to the report, the tip contained few details. The incident is being investigated.

• Oct. 23, 300 block of Crescent Drive, theft. A male juvenile entered the bedroom of a female juvenile through her window. Sometime later, two friends of the male visitor tapped on the window and climbed through. The two friends were asked to leave moments later by the female. Before they left, the two males asked their friend if they wanted to “go into town” to do a drug deal, and he agreed. The three males exited the bedroom window and the female left her bedroom. At some point, one of the visitors apparently stole an iPad. The victim assumed it was her friend and assumed it would be returned the next day, but he denied having it. He also denied knowing if one of the other males was in possession of the iPad.

Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO.

Bradenton Beach

        • Oct. 31, 500 block of North Shore Drive, battery. A 41-year-old Anna Maria man was arrested on a misdemeanor battery charge following an argument with his girlfriend. According to the report, the couple was arguing when the man grabbed the victim’s cellphone from her hand. The argument subsided until the couple arrived at the victim’s home. They again began to argue, at which time the victim said her boyfriend hit her. She tried to lock herself into his vehicle, but he had the keys. The report states the man opened the car door, pulled her from the car and threw her to the ground. The victim was able to escape into her home, at which time she called the Bradenton Beach Police Department. Officers responded and arrested the man.

• Oct. 14, 103 Gulf Drive S., trespass warning. Video at the Circle K allegedly shows a man entering the store and buying beer. The man came back into the store empty-handed, but showed up at the counter with a bag containing more beer. He asked for a pack of cigarettes and paid for them. The clerk asked the man about the beer, at which time the suspect said it was the beer he had purchased 20 minutes earlier. The store clerk said the man needed to pay for the beer, and he did, but police were contacted and the man was issued a trespass warning.

        Bradenton Beach is policed by the BBPD.

Cortez

• Oct. 29, 4400 block of 123rd Street, criminal mischief. A complainant reported that two of his vehicle tires were slashed.

• Oct. 29, 4500 block of 123rd Street, criminal mischief. A complainant reported someone cut two tires on his truck and flatbed trailer.

• Oct. 30, 4300 block of 126th Street, burglary. Unknown suspects broke a rear door using a paving brick to gain entry into the home. The resident was not home at the time a MCSO deputy responded to the call, so a list of stolen items was not provided at the time of the report.

• Oct. 31, 4500 block of 124th Street West, domestic disturbance. A MCSO deputy made contact with a couple that was arguing. The woman had recently delivered a baby and reported being depressed and under stress. She said she recently returned to work after maternity leave, and she had been arguing with her live-in boyfriend over finances due to the fact that he was unemployed. No physical contact had been made during the argument. The deputy issued domestic violence packets.

        Cortez is policed by the MCSO

Holmes Beach

        • Oct. 23, 6800 block of Gulf Drive, disturbance. A male complainant reported his wife was ill and family members all returned home with the exception of his adult daughter. The man said his daughter’s presence was an inconvenience. The father agreed to pay for a motel room for the daughter.

• Oct. 23, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach City Hall, assist. A Holmes Beach Police Department officer was asked to standby as a city employee was terminated. The subject left without incident. The officer reported he was not aware of the reasoning for the termination, but said the former employee smelled of alcohol when he spoke to him.

• Oct. 24, 3015 Gulf Drive, theft. While on patrol, a HBPD officer observed a man running from the CITGO gas station with a 12-pack of beer. The officer watched the man jump into some nearby bushes. He was placed in handcuffs and returned to the store, where the clerk confirmed the suspect stole the beer. The manager did not wish to press charges, but the suspect was issued a trespass warning.

• Oct. 25, 400 block of 28th Street, suspicious incident. Police received a call from a male complainant reporting someone was outside his door saying “What are you doing?” and “I see you.” When the officer arrived to the home, he observed a motion-activated Halloween decoration as the source of the voices, which someone had placed in front of the complainant’s front door.

• Oct. 25, 5386 Gulf Drive, information. A bookkeeper for the Beach Bistro reported that someone had cashed three fraudulent checks at a bank in Orlando using the restaurant’s bank account number. The signatures were forged from a check that was previously written to an Orlando seafood company.

• Oct. 26, 6300 block of Holmes Boulevard, disturbance. Police responded to a possible domestic disturbance and made contact with a couple, who told the HBPD officer they had been drinking with friends. The man wanted to go to bed, which apparently sparked the argument. The woman said she would sleep at a friend’s house for the night.

• Oct. 26, 500 block of 83rd Street, criminal mischief. A complainant reported someone had poured an unknown liquid substance on his vehicle. The liquid ate the paint from the metal surface, causing an estimated $3,000 in damages.

• Oct. 27, 2800 block of Avenue E, theft of services. A woman received a $90 water bill while in Tampa, and returned home to check for a possible leak. She told police her normal bill is around $20. A neighbor reported that workers from a local construction company had tapped into her outside faucet to use her water. Police are investigating.

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

    • Oct. 22, 800 block of North Shore Drive, Baker Act. Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a man in the parking lot of the Rod & Reel Pier, who was threatening to cut his arms, jump into the Gulf of Mexico and feed himself to the sharks. The man told deputies he was upset that his out-of-state girlfriend had become engaged to another man. He said he had come to Florida for work and to better himself, and that his girlfriend was supposed to give him a year to do so. The man told deputies he had 14 beers to help him carry out his plan. Deputies took him into custody, after determining he was a threat to himself or others.

Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO.

Bradenton Beach

   • Oct. 15, 2400 block of Avenue C, criminal mischief. A Bradenton Beach Police officer responded to a complaint at a local motel. The manager reported that someone had removed a piece of vinyl fence to gain access to the motel pool. She told police she suspected juveniles and that it was the second such occurrence.

• Oct. 23, 2000 Gulf Drive S., warrant. While patrolling the Coquina Beach Park, a BBPD officer observed two men in the park after midnight. After running a check, 47-year-old William Garringer, of Bradenton, was arrested on multiple out-of-county warrants. The second man did not have any warrants, and he was told to leave. Court records indicate Garringer did not appear for a court date on a felony grand theft charge in another county.

    Bradenton Beach is policed by the BBPD.

Cortez

• Oct. 20, 4400 block of 125th Street West, battery. A 44-year-old woman was arrested for misdemeanor battery after an argument with another woman. According to the report, the victim was upset about some comments that where made about her and confronted the suspect. After doing so, the suspect allegedly pushed her and grabbed her hair. A MCSO deputy observed a small, bleeding scratch on the complainant’s face and arrested the suspect. The victim did not wish to press charges.

    Cortez is policed by the MCSO

Holmes Beach

    • Oct. 18, 3800 block of Gulf Drive, theft. A complainant reported someone stole a decorative metal fish from the outside wall of the apartment building. The fish, valued at $50, was recently painted and attached to the wall with metal wires, which appeared to have been cut.

• Oct. 19, 4000 Gulf Drive, disturbance. A complainant reported a group of teens had been fighting at Manatee Public Beach, but had left the area before a Holmes Beach Police officer arrived to the scene.

• Oct. 20, 5400 Marina Drive, information. A complainant came to HBPD to report that his friend had kicked him on the leg twice and left a threatening message on his phone the previous evening while the two were at D.Coy Ducks Tavern. The complainant told police that he spoke to his friend before coming in to report the incident and that his friend said he did not remember doing those things. The man was asked if he had come to press charges, but he declined to do so.

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

        • Oct. 12, 6 Lakeview Place, motor vehicle theft. Pasco County Sheriff’s Office contacted the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office to report a stolen vehicle originating from Anna Maria was discovered in Pasco County.

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

        • Oct. 12, 300 block of Clark Drive. A husband and wife came to the Holmes Beach Police Department to report the theft of 33 checks during a three-month period. According to the report, each checked was forged and cashed for $70, totaling $2,310. The couple stated they believe the suspect has a gambling problem as a possible motive for the theft.

• Oct. 12, 600 block of North Point Drive, criminal mischief. A complainant reported to police she had heard a loud noise and looked outside. She reported that two of her neighbors’ mailboxes had been knocked to the ground. Damages were estimated to be about $100.

• Oct. 12, 2900 block of Avenue E, information. A man reported to police that his wife was moving out and that she had entered the residence to remove her belongings. The man wanted to file a complaint because the wood flooring was scratched and holes were left in the wall. HBPD suggested it was a civil matter and that he should contact his attorney.

• Oct. 13, 5400 block of Gulf Drive, assist EMS. An HBPD officer responded to a possible motorcycle accident. Upon investigating the scene, it was determined the rider of a scooter had fainted and fallen off the vehicle while driving. The driver was treated by EMS at the scene and no damage was reported to the scooter.

• Oct. 13, 5400 block of Gulf Drive, D.Coy Ducks Tavern, criminal mischief. A complainant reported that two men had engaged in a physical altercation. During the fight, two black landscape lights were broken. Damages were estimated at $600.

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

• Oct. 2, 200 block of South Bay Boulevard, burglary. A Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputy reported no signs of forced entry after responding to a burglary complaint. The complainant noted missing items, which were not listed in the report.

• Sept. 24, 500 block of Spring Avenue, criminal mischief. A complainant reported someone had knocked over his motorcycle while he was visiting a female friend, causing more than $1,000 in damage. The victim told a MCSO deputy that the woman’s ex-boyfriend had stopped by earlier and knew he was there visiting, but he was not observed near the motorcycle.

• Oct. 6, 300 block of South Bay Boulevard, burglary. A complainant reported someone had entered his residence and stole a television, blue-ray player and food from his refrigerator, all valued at $145.

• Oct. 8, 700 block of Fern Street, identity theft. A man reported to a MCSO deputy that he believed someone was tampering with his identification. The man said it has happened to him several times while “surfing” the Web, according to the report. The complainant was unable to provide any evidence.

Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO.

Bradenton Beach

• Oct. 8, 100 block of Third Street, vehicle burglary. A complainant told police she left her car doors unlocked overnight. When she opened her vehicle the next day, items valued at $4,420, including a laptop computer and iPad were missing.

• Sept. 29, 400 block of Gulf Drive South, vehicle burglary. An unknown person threw a rock through a vehicle window and stole a checkbook and several personal items.

• Sept. 28, 2400 block of Avenue C, criminal mischief. A complainant reported someone had removed four sections of fence from her backyard. Damages were estimated at $200.

Bradenton Beach is policed by the BBPD.

Cortez

• Oct. 1, 4400 block of 119th Street West, firebomb. A complainant reported he heard a knock on his door. When answered, he was confronted by a male dressed in black, who began taunting him to come outside and fight. The complainant declined, at which time another male threw a bottle filled with lighted gasoline on the victim’s front lawn. The bottle did not break and the fire went out. Sheriff’s deputies were unable to locate the suspects.

• Oct. 4, 4400 block of 125th Street West, fraud. A complainant reported she received a letter from Florida Power & Light informing her that a second account in her name had been opened. She told a MCSO deputy she had not authorized the account.

• Oct. 6, 4400 block of 123rd Street West, trespass warning. A MCSO deputy responded to the listed address and took a statement from a man saying he had been assaulted, but the deputy determined the assault had not occurred. The deputy determined the man who had alleged the incident was not invited to be on the complainant’s property and the man was issued a trespass warning.

Cortez is policed by the MCSO.

Holmes Beach

• Sept. 28, 699 Manatee Ave. W., shoplifting. A 31-year-old Holmes Beach man was arrested on a shoplifting charge after video at CVS Pharmacy captured him opening a can of Red Bull inside the store, drinking it and leaving without paying. According to the report, video had captured the same man two days prior leaving the store with a can of Red Bull without paying.

• Oct. 8, 500 block of 67th Street, loitering and prowling. A 24-year-old Holmes Beach man was observed by a witness to be peering into several unoccupied vehicles. Police officers made contact with the man and found in his possession “a large amount of change” and a box-cutter tool. Police arrested him on the misdemeanor charge.

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

• Sept. 13, 503 Pine Ave., petit theft. A complainant from the Village Cafe reported someone stole their American flag from the outdoor flagpole. It is valued at $200.

• Sept. 19, 800 block of North Shore Drive, counterfeit. A complainant reported to a Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputy that he was in possession of a suspicious $10 bill. The complainant said he was unsure of where he took possession of the currency.

• Sept. 28, 200 block of Gladiolus Street, suspicious incident. A man reported an unknown person knocked on his door. When he asked who it was, a female voice responded with a comment about pizza. A woman in the residence began a conversation with the suspicious person through the closed door, while the man went around the back of the house to identify the subject. While he was making his way around the house, the suspicious person cursed at the woman and fled the area. The man reported it was the second such incident.

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

• Sept. 28, 699 Manatee Ave. W., shoplifting. A 31-year-old Holmes Beach man was arrested on shoplifting charges after video at CVS Pharmacy captured him opening a can of Red Bull inside the store, drinking it and leaving without paying. According to the report, video had captured the same man two days prior leaving the store with a can of Red Bull without paying.

• Sept. 28, 4700 Gulf Drive, found property. An administrator at Anna Maria Elementary School turned in a found handbag to a Holmes Beach Police Department officer. Inside the bag were three syringes and two metal spoons. The spoons were covered with burn marks and a white residue. According to the report, the bag was found near a crash site under investigation for DUI. Police say the bag is similar to a larger purse found in the vehicle of the at-fault driver. The incident is under investigation.

• Sept. 23, 100 block of 31st Street, burglary. A representative of an island real estate business was checking a rental home before guests arrived. The complainant made contact with a man inside the home, who claimed to be the guest, but it was later determined the guests were still out of state. The complainant reported the man was likely a squatter and police found an unlocked window. During an inspection of the home, two flat-screen televisions, valued at $400, were found to be missing.

• Sept. 29, 400 block of 71st Street, theft. Police responded to a report of stolen and damaged political signs. The signs were valued at $45.

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

• Sept. 13, 200 block of South Bay Boulevard, burglary. A complainant reported someone had broken into the residence and stole items valued at $60.

• Sept. 24, 200 block of Willow Avenue, theft. Three pieces of patio furniture were reported stolen from the backyard of a residence. According to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office report, the yard was fenced, with the exception of an access point at the dock.

Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO.

Bradenton Beach

• Sept. 25, 205 Magellan Drive, Sarasota. A 45-year-old Bradenton Beach man was arrested for misdemeanor disorderly intoxication. According to the MCSO report, a deputy responded to a possible burglary in progress, and instead, found a man sleeping at the side of the house. He was arrested and booked into the Manatee County jail on $120 bond and was released. According to the report, the man told the deputy he is homeless, but court records indicate a Bradenton Beach address.

• Sept. 26, 2650 Gulf Drive S., Baker Act. A woman became upset with her boyfriend while at Coquina Park and allegedly jumped into the Gulf of Mexico at night with the intention of harming herself. The man reported he tried to get her out of the water and she continued to scream, “I want to die.” She was transported to Blake Medical Center for evaluation and later released.

• Sept. 22, 300 block of 17th Street North, attempted burglary. A complainant reported someone attempted to gain entry into his residence by breaking a window. Police observed the screen had been cut, but it was determined it was not a successful entry.

• Sept. 22, 111 Second St. N., criminal mischief. An employee at the Tingley Memorial Library reported someone had keyed her car while she was at work. The report states both sides of the vehicle had scratches running the length of the vehicle. The complainant told police she did not know who would want to damage her vehicle, but suspected her President Barack Obama election bumper sticker had something to do with it.

Bradenton Beach is policed by the BBPD.

Cortez

• No new reports.

Cortez is policed by the MCSO

Holmes Beach

• Sept. 22, 3900 East Bay Drive, theft. A male suspect entered Publix and filled a shopping cart with steaks, frozen shrimp, toilet paper and soft drinks. The suspect proceeded to leave the store, load the items into a car and left the area. Store employees witnessed the incident, which also was captured on video. Holmes Beach Police Department officers were able to identify the vehicle’s tag number and retrieve an address. Officers made contact with a woman at the home, who said her daughter was using the car and provided her address.

Officers proceeded to the daughter’s address, where she claimed not to know the whereabouts of the suspect. But officers identified some of the stolen items in the woman’s residence, at which time she said the man they were looking for had left to buy cigarettes. She said he probably saw the police cars and wouldn’t be back. Police identified the suspect and, as of press time, were trying to locate him. The items, valued at $471, were returned to the store.

• Sept. 22, 6700 Marina Drive, information. An HBPD officer conducted a routine traffic stop and made contact with two juveniles. The officer observed an open bottle of vodka and noticed the odor of marijuana. According to the report, 1.9 grams of marijuana were located under the passenger’s seat. The officer contacted the juveniles’ parents and confiscated the marijuana and alcohol for disposal.

• Sept. 23, 5400 block of Holmes Boulevard, information. A man came to the HBPD to report someone used his debit card number to purchase several items at a Walmart. The victim said he believed the number was stolen when he made an online charitable contribution. The incident was reported to his bank.

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

        • Sept. 13, 8605 Gulf Drive, vehicle burglary. An estimated five vehicles were broken into during church services at CrossPointe Fellowship. The primary complainant reported someone had entered his unlocked vehicle and stole $5 in change from his center console. He told a Manatee County Sheriff’s deputy he was not going to report the incident, but had discovered other vehicles also were burglarized.

• Sept. 9, Gulf Drive, burglary/theft of a firearm. A complainant reported someone had broken into his home and stole two handguns, two watches and numerous pieces of jewelry, all valued at $15,790.

Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO.

Bradenton Beach

        • Sept. 20, 1301 Gulf Drive N., theft. The owner of Coastal Water Sports reported a stolen kayak from the beach where he maintains several rental kayaks locked with a cable. The complainant said the kayak had been secured after its last use, but when he arrived the lock was open and the kayak and paddle valued at $490 were missing.

        Bradenton Beach is policed by the BBPD.

Cortez

• No new reports.

        Cortez is policed by the MCSO

Holmes Beach

        • Sept. 13, 3500 block of Fourth Avenue, vehicle burglary. An employee of a house-cleaning company called the Holmes Beach Police Department to report that someone had stolen a purse, wallet and cash valued at $81 from her vehicle. The complainant said she had locked the doors, but left her windows down a few inches while she was inside a house performing her duties.

• Sept. 15, 100 block of 78th Street, information. A complainant called police to report two couples were on the beach kissing and wanted to file a complaint. The complainant was informed that kissing on the beach is not illegal.

• Sept. 15, 6600 Gulf Drive, disturbance. Employees at the Beach Bistro contacted police regarding a male customer who was intoxicated and angry because of the wait for a table, but the man had left the restaurant by the time police arrived. A HBPD officer told the employees to call police if the man returned.

• Sept. 16, 3200 block of East Bay Drive, theft. The owner of Paradise Bagels arrived for work in the morning to find her cash register emptied of $135. She told police that the money was in the register at closing and the key was hidden. There were no signs of forced entry.

• Sept. 16, 5300 block of Sunrise Lane, information. A complainant called HBPD regarding a loaded syringe that was found in a mailbox. The officer contacted EMS and the syringe was removed.

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

        • Sept. 7, 1600 Gulf Drive S., suspected vehicle burglary. While on routine patrol a Bradenton Beach Police Department officer spotted a vehicle at Coquina Beach suspected to be involved in several vehicle burglaries in the area. The officer began to follow the vehicle, but the suspect vehicle crossed the Longboat Key Bridge. Longboat Key Police Department was notified and the BBPD officer returned to Coquina Beach. He was flagged down by a woman there, who reported someone had tried to break into her vehicle. BBPD again contacted LKPD and requested the vehicle be stopped and found a 29-year-old man and 39-year-old woman. Police also found several tools, including a pair of slim jims in the vehicle. Police found a purse containing a handgun, as well. No items tagged in recent burglaries were discovered in the vehicle and the couple was released.

        Bradenton Beach is policed by the BBPD.

Cortez

• No new reports.

        Cortez is policed by the MCSO

Holmes Beach

        • Aug. 28, 600 block of Emerald Lane, credit card fraud. A woman contacted the Holmes Beach Police Department on receiving an unsolicited Sears credit card. The woman called Sears and learned $900 worth of merchandise was ordered in her name and delivered to an address in New Hampshire.

• Aug. 30, 2800 block of Avenue E, burglary. Unknown suspects gained entry to a vacant rental home by breaking out a rear-door window. A flat-screen TV and DVD player valued at $450 were reported missing.

• Aug. 29, 3300 block of Gulf Drive, burglary. Three flat-screen TVs valued at $1,848 were reported stolen from a house. Police say the suspect gained entry by breaking out a small window on the front door. Fingerprints were secured at the scene.

• Aug. 30, 200 block of 82nd Street, disturbance. Police responded to a disturbance call and made contact with a man who said his intoxicated girlfriend was trying to leave in her vehicle. He told police he was trying to keep her safe by not allowing her to leave. The woman was advised not to drive in her condition. She agreed and went to bed.

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

• Aug. 30, 100 S. Bay Blvd., criminal mischief. A complainant reported the passenger side doors on his rental car had been vandalized. Someone scratched it with a sharp object.

Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO.

Bradenton Beach

• Sept. 1, Sandpiper Resort, multiple burglaries. Bradenton Beach Police Department is reporting up to eight burglaries occurred at various residences in the Sandpiper Resort. Police say only flat-screen televisions were stolen despite other valuables being nearby. In most cases, suspects gained entry by breaking out small windows.

Bradenton Beach is policed by the BBPD.

Cortez

• Aug. 30, 6030 14th St. W., Bradenton, petit theft. A 53-year-old Cortez woman was arrested at a Bradenton Publix grocery store on a misdemeanor theft charge. According to the MCSO report, the woman put items totaling $116 into her shopping cart, but covered the items with a blanket and large hat. The woman paid for the items above the blanket, but walked out of the store without paying for the remaining items. Loss prevention apprehended the woman and held her until deputies arrived. According to the report, the woman said she takes medication for memory loss and forgot to pay for the items.

• Sept. 5, 10004 Cortez Road W., Bradenton, armed home invasion. A woman reported a man dressed in black and carrying a silver revolver made entry through her front door at the San Remo Apartments. Upon entry, the man put the gun to her head and pushed her back into the apartment, at which time he lifted a cushion of the couch, locating $300 and a debit card. The man fled the apartment complex toward Cortez.

Cortez is policed by the MCSO

Holmes Beach

• Reports not available due to HBPD technical issues.

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.