Anna Maria
No reports
Anna Maria is policed by MCSO.
Bradenton Beach
Nov. 18, Coquina South Boat Ramp, 2653 Gulf Drive S., information. A Palmetto man called police for help with a sinking vehicle. He told Bradenton Beach police he had backed up his SUV and trailer to put his personal watercraft in the water and lost sight of the watercraft. As he tried to reposition the vehicle, it slipped deeper and sank. The officer called for a tow.
Nov. 19, Historic Bridge Street Pier, 200 Bridge St., and Coquina Park, 2650 Gulf Drive S., trespass. A 26-year-old man was found sleeping on a pier bench just after midnight and later near the public beach. He was issued two trespass warnings.
Bradenton Beach is policed by BBPD.
Cortez
No reports
Cortez is policed by MCSO.
Holmes Beach
Nov. 17, 500 block of Key Royale, theft. A backyard grill, valued at $800, last seen four days earlier, was reported stolen. Surveillance cameras were being reviewed for a suspect.
Nov. 17, 200 block of 72nd Street, burglary. Holmes Beach police responded to a report of a break-in. Pry marks were noted on a door. A vacuum cleaner, pillow cases and a comforter, all valued at $270, were reported missing.
Nov. 18, 5100 block of Gulf Drive, license. A 27-year-old Largo man was arrested for driving on a suspended license after an officer observed a woman hanging out of his vehicle window. The passenger also was cited for a violation and released.
Nov. 19, 8104 Gulf Drive, battery. Two men were reported arguing a day after their grandmother’s funeral. The argument turned physical, with one man punching the other in the head. The police determined the older brother was the aggressor. He was arrested and transported to the Manatee County jail.
Nov. 19, 5500 block of Gulf Drive, disorderly intoxication. Police responded to a car crash at 3 a.m., where an intoxicated 38-year-old St. Petersburg woman became loud and belligerent. Nearby residents came to their doors due to the commotion. The woman was taken into custody.
Nov. 21, 200 block of 64th Street, burglary. A door to the home was discovered bent and kicked in. Initial reports indicate nothing was missing.
Holmes Beach is policed by HBPD.
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