Anna Maria
No new reports.
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office polices the city.
Bradenton Beach
July 1, 2600 block of Gulf Drive North, burglary. A complainant told a Bradenton Beach police officer that an envelope containing $8,500 was stolen from his home. The officer noted no signs of forced entry. An incident report was filed.
The BBPD polices the city.
Cortez
July 5, 4628 119th St. W., Swordfish Grill, larceny. A complainant alleged that an unknown man stole her phone after she refused to buy him a drink. An MCSO deputy filed an incident report
The MCSO polices Cortez.
Holmes Beach
July 2, 7200 block of Holmes Boulevard, grand theft. An officer responded to reports of a past theft and spoke with the a resident who said he paid a $2,500 deposit toward a $5,731 garage door and its installation. However, the company never completed the work and did not respond to requests for a refund. The Holmes Beach police officer provided the man a case number and forwarded the case to a detective.
July 3, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, arrest warrant. A Holmes Beach police officer responded to reports of a woman who appeared to be distressed inside a changing booth. Manatee County Emergency Medical Services conducted an evaluation and found the woman was not having a medical emergency. The officer conducted a background check and found an arrest warrant out of Texas. He arrested the woman, who was taken to the Manatee County jail.
July 4, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, animal cruelty. Two HBPD officers responded to reports of a dog left in a parked vehicle when the outdoor air temperature was 85 degrees. Windows were slightly down and the dog was displaying signs of heat distress. The officers unlocked a door, removed the dog and transported it to the HBPD, where it was given food and water. They also left a note on the vehicle. When the dog’s owner went to the HBPD to retrieve the animal, she said she left it in the vehicle because it was not allowed on the beach. The officer submitted a capias request for charges.
July 5, 100 block of 38th Street, assault on a lifeguard. An HBPD officer responded to reports of an unconscious man on the beach near the 38th Street access. Manatee County lifeguards said they found the man unconscious and attempted to wake him to no avail. When they administered oxygen, the man woke and tried to punch a lifeguard. The man refused to provide identification. He was arrested for obstruction without violence and transported to the county jail.
July 5, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, missing person recovery. An HBPD officer found a motorist driving fast into the parking lot around 10:30 p.m., after the park’s closing time. The motorist parked in the lot and, with the car running, went to the beach. The officer informed the man through loud speakers that the beach was closed, at which point he turned back. Checking the license plate in databases showed the vehicle owner was a missing person. Since he appeared under the influence of drugs, EMS was called. They transported the man to HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton and contacted the person who reported him as missing.
The HBPD polices the city.
Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.