Anna Maria
April 29, Rod & Reel Pier, 875 N. Shore Drive, domestic disturbance. A woman reported to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office her ex-boyfriend was tracking her whereabouts.
April 30, Bayfront Park, 316 N. Bay Blvd., trespass. Three men were found sleeping in a vehicle and issued trespass warnings.
April 30, Bayfront Park, 316 N. Bay Blvd, drug paraphernalia. While on beach patrol, a deputy found a grinder, rolling papers, glass pipe, cigarette cutter and a small amount of marijuana. The items were held for destruction by the MCSO.
May 3, 600 block of North Bay Boulevard, Baker Act. An officer was summoned to a home where a woman was threatening to harm herself.
May 4, 200 block of Pine Avenue, theft. A piece of artwork was removed overnight from the front of a residence.
May 6, Island Players, 10009 Gulf Drive, open door. The door at the theater was found open overnight by officers on routine patrol. The building was searched and the door was secured.
May 8, 200 block of Willow Avenue, burglary. A woman alerted a deputy on patrol two unlocked cars on her property were entered during the night.
Anna Maria is policed by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
Bradenton Beach
May 3, Cortez Beach, 900 Gulf Drive S., marijuana/paraphernalia. Eight grams of marijuana and paraphernalia, including glass pipes and a grinder, were turned over to Bradenton Beach police by the occupants of a parked vehicle after an officer spotted the vehicle with an open door. The officer noticed an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, searched the vehicle and found no other contraband. The driver signed a statement acknowledging the marijuana was in his possession and the officer issued him a notice to appear in court.
May 6, 2200 block of Avenue A, burglary. A woman came home from work to find the door to her apartment ajar and the door frame and lock damaged. The woman’s dog was home at the time. Nothing was reported missing. Fingerprints were taken.
May 9, Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar, 135 Bridge St., Marchman Act. Responding to a call for a fall, an officer found an extremely intoxicated man. After unsuccessful attempts to locate a friend to help the man, the officer took the man into custody for his safety. The man was transported to a mental health facility.
Bradenton Beach is policed by the Bradenton Beach Police Department.
Cortez
April 22, Seafood Shack, 4110 127th St., missing person. A father called MCSO to report an adult son missing from Boca Raton. He was last seen at the restaurant in shorts and flip-flops.
April 25, 3700 block of 116th Street West, Sunny Shores, domestic battery. A pregnant woman reported a man pushed her neck, causing her to fall and hit her head on a glass table. The man left the scene.
April 28, 3600 block of 117th Street West, Sunny Shores, domestic disturbance. MCSO responded to a call about two people arguing. They told the officer the argument did not turn physical and the officer observed no signs of violence.
Cortez is policed by the MCSO.
Holmes Beach
May 4, 6000 block of Gulf Drive, criminal mischief. A Sarasota man was arrested following an outburst while working at a house. The man became irate and kicked and punched the house gutter, causing damage. The owner of the company who’d hired the worker also reported the man threw a company cellphone on the pavement, damaging it. He was transported to Manatee County jail and released on $620 bond.
Holmes Beach is policed by the HBPD.
Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.