New patrol power

The Bradenton Beach Police Department’s new Pathfinder patrol boat is trailered June 27 at the station. The 24-foot center console, outfitted with a 250-horsepower Yamaha, is the same model as used locally by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission patrol officers. BBPD’s patrol boat was in service for almost 30 years, including policing the derelict vessel removal program. Due to the age of the boat, the BBPD pursued and received a $120,000 grant from the West Coast Inland Navigation District. Islander Photo: Robert Anderson