Anna Maria
March 9, 300 block of North Bay Boulevard, suspicious circumstances. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office dispatched a deputy in response to a possible burglary. The caller reported cellphone lights were visible through a home’s window. The MCSO also had a description of a vehicle seen at the site and a driver was stopped. The driver said he worked in the neighborhood and parked at the property because there was no available parking at his workplace. The MCSO determined no burglary occurred and the driver was released.
The MCSO polices Anna Maria.
Bradenton Beach
March 16, 2653 Gulf Drive S., Coquina South Boat Ramp parking lot, drugs. Two Bradenton men were cited by a Bradenton Beach police officer for misdemeanor possession of marijuana — not more than 20 grams. They were given notices to appear.
Bradenton Beach Police Department polices Bradenton Beach.
Cortez
March 11, Tide Tables, 12507 Cortez Road, assault. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an assault. A woman reported an altercation in the restaurant parking lot involving a motorist who tried to strike her with a vehicle. The MCSO was investigating the incident, involving the woman, one suspect and two persons of interest.
March 14, 12300 block of Cortez Road, theft. The MCSO responded to a bicycle theft. The complainant said the bike, valued at $3,500, was attached to the back of an RV. A serial number for the bike was entered into a law enforcement database.
The MCSO polices Cortez.
Holmes Beach
March 9, 100 block of 34th Street, grand theft. A person called the Holmes Beach Police Department to report a theft. The man provided video footage of a motorist who opened a mailbox and removed several items before driving away.
March 10, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, underage drug possession. An officer saw a vehicle parked after hours at the beach parking lot. Three people were outside the vehicle. The officer approached the group, which included two juveniles, and smelled marijuana. Two people handed over small bags of marijuana. The officer searched the vehicle and found an open bottle of liquor and several cans of alcoholic beverages. The officer issued citations and a court summons and called their parents to pick them up.
March 11, 400 block of 80th Street, Baker Act. Multiple officers responded to reports of a man threatening to commit suicide with a firearm. An officer made contact and transported the man to Centerstone Behavioral Hospital in Bradenton for treatment.
March 13, 600 block of Manatee Ave., larceny. A person called the HBPD to report a bicycle pet trailer was missing. The officer issued a case card and a victim’s rights pamphlet and was working to obtain security footage from cameras in the area.
Holmes Beach Police Department polices Holmes Beach.
Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.