Anna Maria
No new reports.
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office polices Anna Maria.
Bradenton Beach
Dec. 31, 2023, 2000 block of Gulf Drive North, fraud. A Bradenton Beach police officer was dispatched to a call concerning possible fraud after a vacation rental management company found a credit card was fraudulently being used to pay for a rental unit. The officer arrived to the vacation property to find two people who claimed they were party guests but did not know who rented the unit. Police removed the occupants at the request of the rental company.
The BBPD polices Bradenton Beach.
Cortez
No new reports.
The MCSO polices Cortez.
Holmes Beach
Dec. 27, 6100 block of Marina Drive, vandalism. A Holmes Beach police officer responded to reports of vandalism. The complainant said he noticed a broken light on a sign on his property.
Dec. 27, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Baker Act. An officer responded to reports of a man at the library who expressed plans to set himself on fire. The man removed a lighter from his pocket, so the officer handcuffed him. The man expressed a desire to harm himself and told police he wanted help. The officer put the man in protective custody under the Baker Act and transported the man to the Centerstone Behavioral Hospital in Bradenton.
Jan. 1, Anna Maria Elementary, 4700 Gulf Drive, assisting law enforcement. Three officers received a call via dispatch that a potentially suicidal man with a firearm had driven into the city. The officers joined a chase and stopped a motorist who was placed in protective custody under the Baker Act. The vehicle contained a firearm and ammunition.
Jan. 1, Kingfish Boat Ramp, 752 Manatee Ave., ordinance violation. An officer found two vehicles illegally parked at the boat ramp, one displaying advertisements for a kayak tour business. The officer advised the motorists of parking and signage violations. The vehicle with advertising signage did not have a license tag. The officer spoke with the vehicle’s owner, who said the plate was stolen and accused the city of harassing his business. The motorists moved the vehicles and the officer filed a report with code compliance.
Jan. 1, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, petit theft. An officer responded to reports of a past theft and spoke with the complainant, who said her bag went missing while unattended. The officer issued a case card and victim’s rights brochure, as well as referred the case for investigation.
Jan. 2, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, trespass. An officer found a man in the park after closing hours and trespassed him from the property.
HBPD polices Holmes Beach.
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