Anna Maria
Aug. 3, 400 block of North Bay Boulevard, vandalism. A Manatee County Sheriff’s deputy responded to a call concerning vandalism resulting in property loss. The complainant said someone threw their kayak into the water, resulting in damage to their phone and the loss of equipment. An incident report was filed.
Aug. 5, 700 block of North Shore Drive, reckless drivers. A resident reported motorists driving on flooded roads during Tropical Storm Debby. The complainant said the vehicles were causing wakes that were entering nearby properties and damaging homes.
The MCSO polices Anna Maria.
Bradenton Beach
Aug. 4, 200 block of Gulf Drive South, Marchman Act. MCSO deputies and Bradenton Beach police officers responded to a call about a woman struggling in the water near the Sandcastle Beach Club. The woman was removed from the water. During an interview with police, she struck her head repeatedly against the patrol car. She was placed in protective custody and transported to HCA Florida Blake Hospital under the Marchman Act.
Aug. 5, 2000 block of Gulf Drive North, fire call. The Bradenton Beach Police Department, West Manatee Fire Rescue, MCSO and other emergency services were dispatched to a report of structure fire at the Bungalow Beach resort in Bradenton Beach. First responders determined the fire was actually an electrical box that was sparking. Florida Power and Light was notified and electricity to the building was turned off for repairs.
Aug. 6, 200 Bridge St., Historic Bridge Street Pier, marine accident. A BBPD officer was dispatched to a call of a sinking vessel. The officer contacted the owner, who said they could not salvage the boat and agreed to turn the vessel over for removal.
The Bradenton Beach Police Department polices Bradenton Beach.
Cortez
No new reports.
The MCSO polices the village.
Holmes Beach
July 30, 5600 block of Marina Drive, marijuana. A Holmes Beach police officer saw a motorist with a passenger leaning out a vehicle window and conducted a traffic stop. The officer smelled marijuana and asked if the driver or his passengers had a medical marijuana license. They did not. The officer searched the vehicle and found a bag and bottle containing marijuana. The officer issued court summons to two passengers found in possession of the marijuana.
Aug. 1, 500 block 69th Street, trespass/criminal mischief. An officer spoke with a woman who said a contractor damaged her dock while loading materials onto a barge. She said she contacted the contractor to discuss fixing the damage but also wanted to report the incident to police. The officer photographed the dock.
Aug. 1, 3500 block of Sixth Avenue, welfare check. A woman called the Holmes Beach Police Department to request a welfare check for a woman who had told others she was contemplating suicide. An officer responded to the given address, but no one answered the door. The officer searched the beach for the woman to no avail. He waited at the residence but, when the woman returned, she did not want to speak with police and said she was not intending to harm herself. The officer determined the woman did not meet the criteria for detainment under the Baker Act.
Aug. 3, 100 block of 28th Street, marijuana/drug possession. An officer saw a motorist parked with all tires on the roadway and spoke to the driver. The officer smelled marijuana from inside the vehicle and determined the driver lacked a medical marijuana license. The driver handed over a bag containing marijuana and the vehicle contained marijuana gummies and pill bottles. The officer issued a court summons to the man and filed a capias request to the state attorney’s office for possession of a synthetic cannabinoid.
Aug. 5, 3000 block of Avenue C, assault/threat of violence. Two officers responded to reports of a disturbance and spoke with a man who said his ex-girlfriend was staying at his place and had threatened to punch another woman who was helping him clean up following Tropical Storm Debby. The man provided video footage and asked for the woman to be trespassed. The woman who was allegedly threatened wanted to press charges against the ex-girlfriend and completed a complaint. The ex-girlfriend was issued a trespass warning and the officer filed a capias request for a simple assault charge against her.
The HBPD polices the city.
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