Anna Maria
June 16, Harry’s Grill, 9903 Gulf Drive, larceny. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office dispatched deputies to a “dine-and-dash” complaint, as staff reported people placed an order and, while waiting, had drinks at the bar. Before the food was ready, the pair left without paying the $30 tab. Deputies did not find anyone in the area matching suspect descriptions and filed a report.
June 19, 200 block of Gladiolus Street, noise. The MCSO dispatched a deputy at 11:05 p.m. regarding loud partiers. The deputy heard loud music and issued a citation for violation of the noise ordinance.
June 20, Slim’s Place, 9701 Gulf Drive, larceny. The MCSO dispatched a deputy regarding a complaint of a customer leaving without paying a $57.57 tab. The deputy did not locate the dine-and-dasher.
June 21, 600 block of Rose Street, noise. The MCSO dispatched a deputy at 11:42 p.m. regarding a complaint of loud noise. The deputy found people listening to soft music and talking loudly and issued a citation for violation of the noise ordinance.
June 22, 200 block of Willow Avenue, noise. The MCSO dispatched deputies at 10:48 p.m. regarding a complaint of people shouting and playing loud music. Deputies heard screaming and yelling and issued a citation for violation of the noise ordinance.
The MCSO polices Anna Maria.
Bradenton Beach
June 16, Coquina Beach lifeguard tower 7, 2653 Gulf Drive S., burglary. A Bradenton Beach police officer was contacted by a lifeguard who reported arriving at the tower and finding the door kicked in and its frame smashed. The lifeguard reported the door was deadbolted. Missing were two umbrellas valued at about $100. The officer found wet sand on the broken door, indicating the break-in occurred recently.
June 17, Cortez Beach lifeguard tower 2, 600 Gulf Drive S., trespass. A BBPD officer was contacted by a lifeguard who reported a theft at the tower. The lifeguard told the officer that after ordering four teens to stop jumping from a concrete pier into the water, the foursome ran up to the tower and took a flag. The officer found the group in a vehicle in the parking lot. They admitted taking the flag and returned it to the officer. They were issued trespass warnings barring them from the beach for a year.
The BBPD polices Bradenton Beach.
Cortez
June 21, 4400 block of 125th Street West, vandalism. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint regarding vandalism to a vehicle. The complainant reported the vehicle had been “keyed” overnight. The MCSO filed a report.
The MCSO polices Cortez.
Holmes Beach
June 17, Umbrella Beach Resort, 3805 Gulf Drive, missing person. A person called the Holmes Beach Police Department to report their daughter ran away and could harm herself. An officer searched but didn’t find her. He contacted other law enforcement agencies and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office called back and said they found the subject.
June 18, Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, camping. An officer found a vehicle in the city hall parking lot and the occupant told the officer he’d smoked marijuana and had decided he would park the car and stay there. The officer told the man staying would violate the city’s camping ordinance and the man called a friend for a ride.
June 19, 4000 block of Gulf Drive, marijuana. An officer saw a woman smoking on the beach after hours. The woman produced a bag of marijuana but did not have a medical marijuana license. The officer confiscated the marijuana and issued a citation.
June 20, 4300 block of Gulf Drive, Baker Act. An officer responded to reports of a person threatening self-harm on the beach. The officer called for transport to a treatment center in Bradenton.
June 21, 7200 block of Gulf Drive, noise. An officer responded to a noise complaint and heard yelling from a property around 11 p.m. The officer obtained a decibel meter reading showing 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.