A Sarasota resident is being investigated for the possible theft of a low-speed vehicle and driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
As of Islander press time June 30, charges were not filed.
According to a Holmes Beach police report, an officer found a damaged LSV outside Holmes Beach Automotive Service, 5333 Gulf Drive, and a 25-year-old man, who showed signs of impairment, walking away from the vehicle.
On the LSV seat, the officer found a cellphone displaying the man’s photo.
The man allegedly admitted to driving the LSV but failed to explain the damage.
Meanwhile, a couple of people approached the officer and said they rented the LSV but did not know how it had been moved or it sustained damage.
The officer transported the man to the Holmes Beach Police Department, where he refused to perform field sobriety exercises or provide a breath sample for a DUI investigation.
The officer released the man so he could review surveillance footage from the property.