Anna Maria
April 7, 500 block of Kumquat Drive, noise. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint about loud music. The deputy found no violation.
April 7, 200 block of Palmetto Avenue, noise. The MCSO dispatched a deputy regarding a complaint of a loud party. The deputy did not find anyone at the location and did not hear sounds of a party.
April 8, 400 block of Pine Avenue, noise. The MCSO received a complaint of loud music and singing. The deputy did not locate anyone and did not hear music or other noise.
April 8, 100 block of Oak Avenue, larceny. The MCSO received a complaint regarding theft of a rental bicycle from a porch. The deputy filed a report.
April 8, 500 block of Bayview Place, noise. The MCSO dispatched a deputy regarding a complaint of loud music. The deputy found no violation.
April 8, 600 block of South Bay Boulevard, water rage, reckless driving. The MCSO received a complaint from a kayaker while on the water that a boater was repeatedly circling him in his kayak, shouting threats to run over the kayak with the boat. The deputy met the kayaker on the shore, where the kayaker reported losing sight of the boat.
April 8, 400 block of Spring Avenue, noise. The MCSO received a complaint of a loud party. The deputy issued a citation for violation of the city’s noise ordinance.
April 8, 400 block of Spring Avenue, disturbance. The MCSO dispatched a deputy regarding a complaint of neighbors harassing and yelling at the complainant and their family. The deputy reported the suspects were intoxicated and were advised to go to bed.
April 9, Anna Maria City Pier, 100 S. Bay Blvd., larceny. The MCSO dispatched a deputy regarding a complaint from someone fishing off the pier that another person approached and threw their catch back in the water. The complainant provided a description of the suspect and the deputy filed a report.
April 9, 300 block of Pine Avenue, noise. The MCSO dispatched a deputy regarding a complaint of loud partiers. The deputy found people shouting, jumping and loudly splashing in a pool. The deputy issued a citation for violation of the city’s noise ordinance.
April 9, Sea Isle Motel, 601 N. Bay Blvd., suspicious person. The MCSO dispatched a deputy regarding a report that someone yelled for 911 to be called. The deputy found an intoxicated person in a vehicle. The deputy attempted to contact the person’s significant other, but could not get through and was unable to leave a message.
April 9, Sea Isle Motel, 601 N. Bay Blvd., stolen vehicle. The MCSO received a complaint of a stolen vehicle. Before the deputy arrived, the complainant reported to MCSO the vehicle had been returned and was not stolen. A spouse had driven it for an errand.
April 10, 300 block of Pine Avenue, noise. The MCSO received a complaint regarding a vehicle blaring loud music and people being loud. The deputy located the vehicle and informed the occupants of the city’s noise ordinance.
April 10, 700 block of Fern Street, noise. The MCSO received a complaint of a loud noise that sounded like a blaring alarm. The deputy found a malfunctioning house alarm at an unoccupied rental property.
April 10, 200 block of Willow Avenue, noise. The MCSO dispatched a deputy regarding a complaint of loud music. The deputy found no violation but explained the quiet hours as stipulated in the city’s noise ordinance.
April 11, 700 block of North Shore Drive, noise. The MCSO received a complaint regarding loud music. The deputy found no violation.
April 11, 0 block of North Shore Drive, reckless driver. The MCSO dispatched a deputy regarding a complaint of a vehicle driven recklessly, almost hitting pedestrians. The deputy was unable to locate the vehicle.
April 12, 400 block of Pine Avenue, noise. The MCSO received a complaint regarding loud music. The deputy explained the city’s noise ordinance and instructed a person to turn down his/her music.
April 13, 400 block of Magnolia Avenue, noise. The MCSO dispatched a deputy regarding a complaint of loud voices. The deputy found no violation.
April 13, 10100 block of Gulf Drive, gunfire. The MCSO dispatched a deputy in response to a 911 call reporting what sounded like at least three gunshots or fireworks. The deputies reported no evidence of gunfire or fireworks.
April 13, 400 block of Spring Avenue, noise. The MCSO was dispatched to a report of a “huge” party. The deputy issued a citation for violation of the city noise ordinance.
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office polices Anna Maria.
Bradenton Beach
April 8, 2500 block of Gulf Drive, noise. The Bradenton Beach police dispatched an officer regarding a complaint of loud noise. The officer issued a verbal warning regarding the penalty for violating the city noise ordinance.
April 12, 100 block of 12th Street South, noise. The BBPD received a complaint of loud music. The officer found six people listening to music and talking around a pool. The people were advised of the city’s noise ordinance and issued a verbal warning.
The Bradenton Beach Police Department polices Bradenton Beach.
Cortez
April 11, 12500 block of Harbour Landings Drive, noise. The MCSO received two complaints of loud music. The deputy reported the music could not be heard from the road but the people found playing guitars agreed to turn down their amplifier.
April 13, Cortez Kitchen, 4528 119th St. W., larceny. The MCSO received a complaint of a stolen ID and other items from a bag. The complainant told the deputy the bag had been left on a boat during a tour and when it was returned a license and other items were missing. The deputy filed a report.
The MCSO polices Cortez.
Holmes Beach
April 7, 300 block of 72nd Street, warrant arrest. An officer from the Holmes Beach Police Department responded to reports of a person crying. There were Manatee County Sheriff’s Office arrest warrants for a man at the scene. The officer arrested the man and transported him to the Manatee County jail.
April 7, 100 block of 77th Street, grand theft. An officer responded to reports of a stolen rental bicycle. The renter left the bike unsecured near a beach access. The officer searched but didn’t find the bike. He issued a case number.
April 7, 5700 block of Carissa Drive, noise. An officer was dispatched in reference to noisy vacation rental tenants. The officer heard yelling and talking from the property. He contacted the tenant and issued a citation.
April 8, 200 block off 65th Street, noise. An officer responded to reports of noisy vacation rental tenants. The officer obtained a reading with a decibel meter that the noise was in violation of city code and issued a citation.
April 9, 3000 block of Avenue C, overdose attempt. HBPD officers responded to reports of an attempted suicide by overdose. The officers arrived after Manatee County emergency medical services administered Narcan and oxygen to a patient. EMS transported the patient to Blake Medical Center in Bradenton. Officers found pill bottles and a suicide note.
April 10, 5400 block of Marina Drive, property damage. Several HBPD officers responded to reports of a crash on Marina Drive and found three damaged vehicles and witnesses who said a man on a moped caused the damage and fled. Officers found the man in Anna Maria and issued four criminal traffic summons.
April 11, 5500 block of Holmes Boulevard, alcohol. An officer on patrol saw a woman walking with an open can of alcohol. The officer stopped her and issued a citation.
April 11, 5500 block of Holmes Boulevard, noise. An officer responded to a noise complaint. The officer arrived and obtained a reading with a decibel meter that the noise was in violation of city code. He issued a citation.
April 12, 3900 block of East Bay Drive, camping. An officer on patrol saw a man sleeping on a Manatee County Area Transit bench. The officer issued a citation and court summons.
April 12, 200 block of 38th Street, noise. An officer responded to reports of a loud vacation rental tenant. The officer determined the noise coming from the property was in violation of city code and issued a citation.
April 12, 4700 block of Gulf Drive, expired license. An officer saw a motorist pass a vehicle in a no-passing zone. The officer stopped the motorist and asked for identification, but the driver did not have any. The officer determined the man’s license expired over six months ago and issued a citation and court summons.
April 13, 500 block of Manatee Avenue, 0.02 violation. An officer stopped a motorist exhibiting signs of impairment. The driver was under the age of 21 and the officer could smell alcohol. The driver performed a Breathalyzer test, which he failed. The officer issued the driver a 0.02 violation citation.
April 13, 100 block of 50th Street, noise. An officer responded to reports of noisy vacation rental tenants. The officer obtained a reading with a decibel meter that the noise was in violation of city code and issued a citation.
HBPD polices Holmes Beach.
Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.