Island police reports

Anna Maria

      July 23, 100 block of Bay Drive South, stolen vehicle. A Manatee County sheriff’s deputy responded to a call concerning a stolen vehicle. The caller informed dispatch of a possible stolen vehicle parked at the north end of the island. Deputies investigated and an incident report was filed.

July 25, 214 Pine Ave.,  trespass. A deputy responded to a report of a disturbance on Pine Avenue. According to the caller, two men were arguing outside a business. When the deputy arrived, he learned the dispute began over a parking issue involving the business owner and youths who had used the business’s parking space. The youths’ father had arrived to confront the owner about how his children were treated and an argument ensued. The business owner then requested that the man be trespassed from the property. The deputy issued a trespass warning and an incident report was filed.

The MCSO polices the city.

Bradenton Beach

      July 23, 200 block of Gulf Drive N., assault. Bradenton Beach police were called to an incident of a woman being assaulted at a trolley stop. According to BBPD reports, a man allegedly punched a woman in the face, damaged her cellphone and exposed himself before fleeing. Officers located a man and the victim identified him as the attacker. He was arrested and charged with battery, exposure of sexual organs and criminal mischief.

July 29, 111 Gulf Drive S., Island Time Bar and Grill, elevator emergency. First responders were called out on reports of people in an elevator stuck between floors. MCSO deputies and Bradenton Beach police assisted West Manatee Fire and Rescue. No injuries were reported.

      The BBPD polices the city.

Cortez

No new reports.

The MCSO polices the village.

Holmes Beach

July 21, Freckled Fin Irish Pub, 5337 Gulf Drive, trespass warning. A Holmes Beach police officer responded to reports of a disturbance and found a man who refused medical attention and would not communicate with police. The manager requested that the man be trespassed from the property. The officer trespassed the man, who left without issue.

July 23, 600 block of North Pointe Drive, vehicle theft. An officer responded to a stolen vehicle call and met with its co-owners. Video showed a man entering the vehicle, which was unlocked with the keys inside, and driving away around 6:30 a.m. They said no one had permission to take the vehicle. A neighbor said someone also had gone through his vehicles. The MCSO later located the vehicle.

July 24, Blue Wave Restoration, 5386 Gulf Drive, suspicious circumstances. An officer responded to reports of potential theft and met with the owner. He told police that employee W9 forms and $2,300 in cash went missing from his office. The owner said the property had security cameras and he had contacted the property owner for their footage of the incident. The incident remains under investigation.

HBPD polices the city.

Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.

— Robert Anderson and Ryan Paice