Anna Maria
Jan. 29, 300 block of Gulf Boulevard on the beach, found property. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an abandoned kayak found on the beach. The item was taken into storage.
Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO.
Bradenton Beach
No new reports.
BBPD polices Bradenton Beach.
Cortez
March 4, 4300 block of 123rd Street West, theft and possible fraud. A person called the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office to report that her bank notified her that someone wire-transferred $1,020 from her account. She said other emails show withdrawals from her account, which she did not make and could not explain. She said her account was now empty.
MCSO polices Cortez.
Holmes Beach
Feb. 25, 300 block of 57th Street, burglary. A Holmes Beach police officer was called to a burglary in a rental unit. The officer found no suspects at the scene. A woman reported televisions, rugs and a belt sander stolen.
Feb. 26, 500 block of Manatee Avenue, warrant. The officer on patrol was alerted to a reckless driver on a motor scooter. The male driver was cited for not having his license and the officer determined it was suspended. The driver also was cited for passing within 100 feet of an intersection. The officer also determined there was a warrant for the man’s arrest for shoplifting. He was arrested and transported to the Manatee County jail.
Feb. 26, Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe gift shop, 4000 Gulf Drive, shoplifting. The gift shop manager called the HBPD to report an alleged shoplifter. She said a male customer stole a jacket, then left on a bicycle. The officer advised her to again contact the HBPD after she reviewed the surveillance video.
Feb. 29, Island Grill Bar and Restaurant, 5910 Marina Drive, defraud innkeeper. A male and a female left the restaurant without paying their dining bill. The female was later located, identified by the restaurant manager, arrested and transported to the county jail. The male was not located.
Feb. 29, 500 block of 83rd Street, civil. A resident complained that a neighbor was cutting mangroves at the canal end of the street. The police officer said it was a matter for code compliance.
March 1, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, information. An HBPD officer on patrol was flagged down by a Manatee County employee who said a sink and wall in the public bathroom was damaged. No action was taken by the HBPD.
March 1, 700 block of Manatee Avenue, traffic stop. The officer on patrol noticed a vehicle with a nonfunctioning brake light. The officer stopped the female driver and found she did not have a driver’s license. The driver was given a notice to appear in court, issued a citation for unsafe equipment and released. The vehicle was retrieved by a friend of the driver.
March 2, 200 block of 54th Street, traffic crash. An officer was called to a crash. A female motorist had backed into an 18-wheel truck cab. She did not have a driver’s license. The driver was issued a notice to appear in court and released.
March 2, 3000 block of East Bay Drive, burglary. An officer responded to a call that a vehicle had been entered the night before and cash and a purse were stolen. An affidavit, fingerprints and photos were taken as evidence.
HBPD polices Holmes Beach.
Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO and compiled by ChrisAnn Allen, Lisa Neff and Ryan Paice.