Anna Maria
Nov. 7, 875 N. Shore Drive, Rod & Reel Pier, larceny. A deputy with the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a complaint about the theft of a pair of sunglasses. The complainant asked for them back but the man refused and threatened the complainant. Deputies searched but were unable to locate a suspect. An incident report was filed and a case number assigned.
The MCSO polices Anna Maria.
Bradenton Beach
Nov. 5, 118 Bridge St., Sports Lounge, disorderly intoxication. An officer with the Bradenton Beach Police Department responded to a fight at the bar. The officer found several people outside, holding a combative man. Witnesses said the man went into the women’s restroom throughout the evening and became combative when asked to leave. The officer arrested the man and transported him to the Manatee County jail.
The BBPD polices Bradenton Beach.
Cortez
No new reports.
The MCSO polices Cortez.
Holmes Beach
Oct. 31, 7000 block of Gulf Drive, medical assist. Two Holmes Beach police officers responded to assist Manatee County Emergency Medical Services with a fall alert from an Apple watch. The officers searched and heard someone yelling for help at a residence. The officers forced entry into a house with a pry tool and allowed EMS inside to treat a woman who was transported to a local hospital.
Nov. 1, The Doctor’s Office, 5312 Holmes Blvd., leaving the scene of a crash/Baker Act. Officers responded to a hit-and-run crash and spoke to the business manager, who said the bar refused service to two people and, when they left, they backed into a vehicle. The motorist also struck a boardwalk attached to the business. During the investigation, a woman matching the manager’s description of the driver approached police. She was arrested. While in custody, the woman made suicidal statements and she was placed for her safety under the Baker Act. She was taken to the Manatee County jail.
Nov. 2, 200 block of 73rd Street, arrest warrant. An officer saw a parked vehicle facing the wrong direction in a city right of way. Searching databases for the license plate, the officer found an arrest warrant for the registered owner. The officer issued a parking citation and found the owner working at a nearby construction site. The man was arrested and taken to the Manatee County jail.
Nov. 3, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Marchman Act. An officer responded to reports of an intoxicated man causing a disturbance. The officer found a man matching the description. He told police he had fallen, hitting his head. The officer determined the man was at risk of harming himself or others and placed him in custody under the Marchman Act. The officer contacted EMS, which transported the man to HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton.
Nov. 6, 56th Street, abandoned vehicle. An officer responded to reports of an abandoned vehicle and arrived to find a Fiat stuck in a roadside ditch and unattended. The officer called a Bradenton towing company to remove it. Later, a woman called the HBPD about the vehicle. She said she got stuck and called for a tow but it took too long and she decided to postpone dealing with it. The officer provided the woman with a copy of the tow form.
HBPD polices Holmes Beach.
Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.