Anna Maria
No new reports.
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office polices Anna Maria.
Bradenton Beach
Dec. 31, 135 Bridge St., Bridge Tender Inn, theft. A woman left her purse at the Bridge Tender Inn. Upon returning for the purse, she reported to Bradenton Beach police that $300 and Apple ear pods were missing.
The Bradenton Beach Police Department patrols Bradenton Beach.
Cortez
No new reports.
The MCSO polices Anna Maria.
Holmes Beach
Dec. 29, 3900 block of Gulf Drive, speeding. A Holmes Beach police officer saw a motorist speeding and used radar to clock the vehicle traveling around 70 mph on Manatee Avenue, a 35-mph roadway. The officer conducted a traffic stop and saw an open container of alcohol inside the vehicle. The officer issued citations and had the driver call for a ride.
Dec. 30, 200 block of 84th Street, disturbance. An officer responded to reports of domestic violence between a mother and son and found the son driving away. The officer stopped the son, who said his mother hit him over the head, so he left to go to his father’s house. The mom said she smacked her son to discipline him. The officer determined the incident did not qualify as domestic violence.
Dec. 31, Bali Hai Beach Resort, 6900 Gulf Drive, suspicious circumstance. Two officers responded to reports of a person looking through a bedroom window. The caller said he saw a man run to the beach and head north. The officers could not find the suspect.
Jan. 1, 200 block of 84th Street, battery. An officer responded to reports of a physical disturbance and found an injured woman who said her boyfriend hit her and left when she called police. She refused medical treatment and did not want to press charges or provide a statement. The officer completed a capias request.
Jan. 1, 200 block of 67th Street, battery. Two officers responded to reports of domestic violence between a mother and son. They found the mother, who said her son struck her several times. The officers could see swelling and signs of a struggle. They arrested the son and transported him to the Manatee County jail.
Jan. 1, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, reckless driving. An officer responded to reports of a motorist driving recklessly on the beach at night and found people who said they saw the motorist exit into a parking lot. The officer also found tire tracks on the beach and a destroyed sandcastle. Police located a vehicle matching the reported description at the public beach parking lot and spoke with the driver and two passengers, who said they were Manatee County employees. The driver said her supervisor gave them permission to drive on the beach. An officer advised the driver’s supervisor of the incident, who said she would no longer be allowed to drive the county vehicle. The officer completed a capias request.
Jan. 2, Anchor Inn, 3007 Gulf Drive, trespass. An officer responded to reports of a man refusing to leave after being denied service. The officer trespassed the man from the property and he left without issue.
Jan. 2, D.Coy Ducks, 5410 Marina Drive, battery. An officer responded to reports of battery and found the caller, who said her friend’s father had groped her and grabbed her by the neck. She said she did not want to pursue charges but provided a statement. The officer issued a victim’s rights brochure and a case number.
Jan. 3, 400 block of 80th Street, domestic disturbance. An officer responded to reports of a verbal domestic disturbance and found a couple arguing. The wife said her husband took keys to the business they own. The officer made the man return the keys and provided the pair case numbers.
HBPD polices Holmes Beach.
Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.