Anna Maria
Feb. 11, 200 block of Oak Avenue, assault. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a complaint from an individual who said a bicyclist purposely ran into him. A deputy searched but did not locate a suspect in a gray hoodie and baseball cap.
Feb. 13, Gulf Drive, reckless driver. The MCSO took a complaint from a caller regarding a motorist in a black Toyota Camry driving recklessly, “almost hitting people” and traveling south in the northbound lane.
Feb. 18, 300 block of Tarpon Street, ID without consent. The MCSO was investigating a complaint from a woman alleging her U.S. Social Security number was used by an unknown person to open a cellphone account.
The MCSO polices Anna Maria.
Bradenton Beach
Feb. 11, 500 block of Gulf Drive North, larceny. A Bradenton Beach police officer responded to a call from a woman who said her bicycle was stolen Feb. 7-11 from a parking garage. The cable securing the woman’s bicycle was severed, as well as a cable for another bicycle that was not stolen. The woman was issued a case number and a victims’ rights pamphlet.
Feb. 12, 200 block of Second Street North, criminal mischief. A BBPD officer responded to a call from a woman who said her vehicle was vandalized. The woman said she moved a bucket filled with rocks in the driveway of a residence in order to park there. She said she believed the bucket was placed in the driveway to deter people from parking. On returning to her vehicle, the woman reported the bucket was filled with larger rocks and placed back on the driveway. She also saw scratches on her vehicle. The officer contacted the residents, who denied any involvement. The vehicle owner was issued a case number and victims’ rights packet.
BBPD polices Bradenton Beach.
Cortez
No new reports.
The MCSO polices Cortez.
Holmes Beach
Feb. 9, 5200 block of Gulf Drive, suspended license. A Holmes Beach police officer located and stopped a vehicle pinged by the city’s license plate recognition system. The driver’s license was suspended and there was a seize order for the license plate. The officer issued a court summons, confiscated the license plate and had the vehicle towed.
Feb. 10, 700 block of Manatee Avenue, no license. An officer measured a motorist driving 57 mph in a 35-mph zone and conducted a traffic stop. The driver did not have a license. So, the officer issued citations and a court summons.
Feb. 11, Publix Super Market, 3900 E. Bay Drive, child neglect. An officer saw a vehicle being driven without a license plate, so he conducted a traffic stop. The driver did not have registration for the vehicle and appeared to be living out of the vehicle with her juvenile son. After speaking with the child, the officer summoned child protective services and notified an abuse hotline. The driver agreed to sign over temporary custody to CPS. The officer issued a written warning for driving without registration.
Feb. 11, Dunkin Donuts, 3302 E. Bay Drive, trespass warning. An officer responded to reports of a disturbance and found a couple arguing about their relationship. The restaurant manager asked the officer to trespass them from the property. The officer issued a trespass warning and the two left without issue.
Holmes Beach Police Department polices Holmes Beach.
Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.