Anna Maria
June 11, 200 block of Willow Avenue, larceny. A Manatee County sheriff’s deputy responded to a call concerning the theft of a rug. The property owner alleged a delivery-style truck arrived to the address and took a rug from outside the door. A case number was issued.
June 16, 100 block of Pelican Street, fraud. The MCSO responded to a complaint that counterfeit checks were cashed against an account. An incident report was issued and a case number assigned.
The MCSO polices Anna Maria Island.
Bradenton Beach
June 16, 100 block of Bridge Street, Marchman Act. While patrolling the Bridge Street area, a Bradenton Beach Police officer came across an intoxicated man sleeping between a walkway and a parked vehicle. The subject was uncooperative and was taken to a Centerstone facility under the Marchman Act.
June 16, Baywatch condos, 1301 Bay Drive N., larceny, grand theft. BBPD was dispatched regarding the theft of a kayak. A complainant alleged an unknown person entered the property and took from a truck bed a kayak and pedal assembly valued at more than $3,500. The officer checked surveillance camera footage, as well as issued a victim’s rights pamphlet and case card.
June 16, Cortez Beach, 900 block of Gulf Drive South, damaged property, criminal mischief. A BBPD officer responded to a report of criminal mischief. The complainant said after visiting the beach, they returned to find their vehicle had a slashed tire. The owner gave the officer a handwritten note left on the vehicle windshield that read, “GOT U BACK.” The complainant said that when parking, they had an argument with another motorist over a parking space. The officer took the note as evidence, took photos and checked the area for any video cameras. A victim’s rights pamphlet and case number were issued.
June 21, Herb Dolan Park, 2501 Ave. A and 25th Street North, drug overdose. An officer responded to an abandoned 911 call at the park. The officer encountered a woman kneeling next to an unconscious man. The woman said she believed the man overdosed. The officer performed CPR and the man recovered consciousness. EMS arrived and transported the man to HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton. The officer recovered a capped needle from the pocket of the man and an uncapped needle from the ground.
The BBPD polices Bradenton Beach.
Cortez
No new reports.
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office polices the village.
Holmes Beach
June 15, 100 block of 43rd Street, warrant arrest. The Holmes Beach Police Department’s license plate recognition system pinged a vehicle with a registered owner that had an arrest warrant. An officer located and identified the motorist, arrested and transported him to the Manatee County jail.
June 15, 100 block of 51st Street, domestic disturbance. An officer responded to reports of potential Baker Act and found a woman who said her ex-boyfriend refused to leave her home. The officer spoke with the man, who said the woman was intoxicated and threatened him. The officer suggested the two separate for the day and the pair declined to press charges.
June 16, 700 block of Manatee Avenue, speeding. An officer saw a fast-moving vehicle and clocked its speed at 65 mph in a 35-mph zone. The officer initiated a traffic stop and issued a mandatory infraction citation and court summons, as well as two uniform traffic citations.
June 17, trolley stop, 3900 E. Bay Drive, camping. An officer found a woman sleeping on a bench at night, when the trolleys were out of service. The officer spoke with the woman, who had been cited for camping on two previous occasions this year. The officer issued a court summons and a Monkey Bus provided the woman a ride to Bradenton.
June 17, Walgreens Liquor Store, 3200 E. Bay Drive, shoplifting. An officer responded to reports of shoplifting and spoke with an employee, who said two women exited the store without paying for $527.92 worth of alcohol. The employee provided descriptions of the pair and their vehicle. A manager told the officer she wanted to press charges and could provide security footage. The officer gave the manager a case card.
June 17, D.Coy Ducks Bar & Grill, 5410 Marina Drive, medical emergency. An officer responded to reports of a medical emergency and found a man unconscious and suffering mild convulsions. Emergency medical services treated the man, administering Narcan, then transported him to HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton. The man asked hospital staff to contact police to report that a man he was with may have drugged him since he does not take narcotics. The officer spoke with a bar employee about obtaining security footage.
June 19, Walgreens, 3200 E. Bay Drive, trespass warning. An officer responded to reports of shoplifting and found a man who denied trying to steal anything. A manager requested a trespass for the man and the officer agreed. The man left without issue.
June 20, 3900 block of Sixth Avenue, alcohol/camping. An officer saw two people sleeping on a bench around midnight — the same people he’d given both verbal warnings about alcohol and camping violations earlier the same day. There was an open bottle of alcohol between the pair. The officer issued a court summons to each of them.
June 21, 700 block of Manatee Avenue, speeding, underage possession of alcohol, refusal to submit a breath test. An officer clocked a motorist traveling 67 mph in a 70-mph zone and conducted a traffic stop. The officer spoke with the male driver, an unnamed juvenile, who appeared intoxicated. The driver twice refused to take a breath test, so the officer seized the driver’s license and issued a notice of suspension. The officer also seized the alcohol, issued a court summons and citations to the driver. The vehicle was towed and the driver’s father picked him up.
June 21, 200 block of South Harbor Drive, fraud. A woman entered the HBPD to report potential credit card fraud. She said her grandson stole and cashed her checks and she showed two months of purchases on her credit card she claimed not to have made. She said she would make copies of her bank statement and verify which charges were fraudulent.
June 21, 500 block of 67th Street, marijuana. An officer responded to reports of trespassing and found a vehicle parked in the complainant’s driveway. A chain that was blocking the driveway was broken. The officer approached the vehicle, smelled marijuana and spoke with the driver, who handed over a bag of marijuana and a burnt joint. The officer issued a citation for marijuana possession of less than 20 grams. The driver said he would pay for a new chain and the homeowner agreed.
HBPD polices Holmes Beach.
Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.