Anna Maria
April 12, 400 block of South Bay Boulevard, suspicious person. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a suspicious person. No additional information was available.
April 12, 200 block of Willow Avenue, suspicious circumstances. The MCSO responded at about 6:50 a.m. to a report of an unsecured property. A deputy secured the door and notified a rental agency.
April 12, 100 block of South Bay Boulevard, trespass complaint. The MCSO responded to a trespass complaint at the Anna Maria City Pier. The complainant said people were walking on the pier, which is under construction and not open to the public.
April 13, 100 block of South Bay Boulevard, suspicious vehicle. The MCSO responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle at about 1 p.m. Upon investigating, deputies determined the call was about a derelict sailboat being dealt with by Florida Fish and Wildlife law enforcement.
April 14, 500 block of South Bay Boulevard, trespass complaint. The MCSO responded to a trespass complaint at about 3:30 p.m. The complainant alleged three beachgoers went on private property.
April 15, 800 block of North Shore Drive, vandalism. The MCSO responded at about 6:30 p.m. to a report of vandalism. The complainant reported the removal of a posted sign warning against vehicles on the beach and that a person in a golf cart was observed hauling kayaks to the shore.
April 16, 100 block of South Bay Boulevard, suspicious person. The MCSO responded to a call at about 8:15 a.m. about a suspicious person near the Anna Maria City Pier and City Pier Park. A person was transported to a Salvation Army shelter in Bradenton.
Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO.
Bradenton Beach
April 9, 300 block of Bay Drive North, trespassing complaint. A vacation rental property owner reported someone entered the property without permission and left a mess. There was no sign of forced entry and no damage was done to the property.
April 11, 100 block of 12th Street South, burglary. A man reported his truck was entered without permission. A revolver and $300 in cash were taken. An officer responded and tested the truck for fingerprints, but found none.
BBPD polices Bradenton Beach.
Cortez
No new reports.
MCSO polices Cortez.
Holmes Beach
April 10, Dunkin Donuts, 3302 E. Bay Drive, petit theft. A man purchased a drink and conned the cashier out of more than $100. The Holmes Beach Police Department was continuing the investigation.
April 10, 200 block of 69th Street, trespass. A man was staying with a female relative at a rental unit. The rental unit owner reported he was concerned the man was mistreating the woman. The man was issued a trespass warning and transported to a residence on Longboat Key, per his request.
April 11, 200 block of 67th Street, information. An HBPD officer was dispatched to assist code compliance with a violation of an order prohibiting vacation rental check-ins. The owner of the unit and the renter were given notices to appear for the violation.
April 12, 5200 block of Marina Drive, traffic. While on patrol, an HBPD officer observed a vehicle without functioning taillights. Upon stopping the motorist, the officer confirmed the tag was registered to another vehicle and the driver had no insurance. The tag was seized, the vehicle was towed and the man was issued citations for no taillights and no insurance.
April 14, 100 block of 68th Street, alcohol. While conducting a beach patrol, an officer observed a male and female drinking from cans of beer. The officers gave both people citations for alcohol on the beach.
HBPD polices Holmes Beach.
Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.