Anna Maria
No new reports.
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office polices Anna Maria.
Bradenton Beach
Feb. 9, 1000 block Gulf Drive North, fraud. An officer from the Bradenton Beach Police Department responded to a complaint of defrauding an innkeeper. A vacation rental manager said a customer rented a unit but left early, prompting the business to bill after the fact. The company attempted payment collection from the customer, who denied the funds. The manager completed a complaint affidavit and the officer completed a capias warrant for the man’s arrest.
Feb. 20, 2000 block of Gulf Drive North, fraud. A complainant phoned the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office and said their husband was contacted by online scammers and told to deposit money into Bitcoin machines. After the funds were deposited, the man’s computer crashed. An incident report was filed and a case number was assigned.
The BBPD polices Bradenton Beach.
Cortez
No new reports.
The MCSO polices Cortez.
Holmes Beach
Feb. 15, Kingfish Boat Ramp, 752 Manatee Ave., stolen license plate. A Holmes Beach police officer was approached by a woman who said her license plate from her vehicle went missing while she was boating. The officer gave her a case card.
Feb. 17, Holmes Beach Police Department, 5801 Marina Drive, assisting law enforcement. A Longboat Key police officer arrived at the HBPD to request a breath test for a person arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. The man refused the test twice.
Feb. 17, HBPD, 5801 Marina Drive, property damage. A woman reported a man struck her vehicle, which a relative was driving, causing damage to the vehicle. She said spoke with the man about paying for the damage but they could not agree on a price. An officer gave her a case card.
Feb. 17, Publix Liquor Store, 505 Manatee Ave., petit theft. Officers responded to reports of a shoplifting incident. One officer spoke with a manager who said a man exited the store without paying for a bottle of rum. The other officers searched the area and found a man matching the manager’s description. Officers found the liquor bottle and arrested the man, who was taken to the Manatee County jail.
Feb. 19, 700 block of Manatee Avenue, stolen vehicle. A woman called the HBPD to report that, following a verbal argument, her boyfriend left her property in her vehicle without her permission and had not returned. She said she did not want to press charges or for law enforcement to pursue contact with him, but wanted to file a police report. The officer gave her a case number.
HBPD polices Holmes Beach.
Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.