Anna Maria
April 1, 10002 Gulf Drive, Bortell’s Lounge, larceny. A Manatee County sheriff’s deputy responded to a complaint involving the theft of a bicycle. A complainant stated his unsecured bicycle was taken while he was inside the bar. An unknown suspect was seen leaving on the bike. A search did not locate the suspect or the bike. The deputy issued an incident report.
The MCSO polices Anna Maria.
Bradenton Beach
April 3, 100 block of Gulf Drive South, trespass. An MCSO deputy responded to a call concerning the trespass of an individual from the Fish Hole Miniature Golf on Bridge Street, where the complainant said a man was sleeping on the course before the establishment opened. The deputy trespassed the man and filed a case number.
The Bradenton Beach Police Department polices Bradenton Beach.
Cortez
No new reports.
The MCSO polices Cortez.
Holmes Beach
March 30, 5400 block of Gulf Drive, petit theft. A woman entered the Holmes Beach Police Department to report two bicycles were taken from her carport. She said she found one on the ground at a beach access but could not find the other. The woman provided a serial number for the missing bike and said she wanted to press charges if it was located. An officer provided a case number.
March 31, 800 block of Manatee Avenue, civil complaint. A man entered the HBPD to report that his company took two people on an offshore fishing trip but they refused to provide payment at the end of the trip. An officer advised the man that it was a civil matter and directed him to the clerk of court’s office to file a small claims suit.
April 1, 4200 block of Gulf Drive, domestic battery. An officer heard a woman “yelling profanity” from a low-speed vehicle and saw her begin pushing a man onto the vehicle. The officer spoke to them. The man said the woman, his wife, was angry about a cut on her finger and took it out on him. However, he did not want to press charges and did not provide a written statement. The officer arrested the woman based on what he saw and transported her to the HBPD, where she was treated by Manatee County emergency medical services. The officer then transported the woman to the Manatee County jail.
HBPD polices Holmes Beach.
Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO