Island police reports
Anna Maria
No new reports.
Bradenton Beach
No new reports.
Cortez
No new reports.
Holmes Beach
Oct. 15, 500 block of Key Royale Drive, theft. A Holmes Beach Police Department officer responded to reports of missing political signs and spoke with the complainant, who said a sign supporting Jessica Patel was taken from her lawn. She said her neighbor’s sign and other Patel signs on Key Royale Drive also were removed. The neighbor told police that multiple Patel signs were taken from his property line.
Oct. 16, 6900 block of Palm Drive, leaving scene of hit-and-run. An officer responded to reports of a vehicle versus pedestrian crash that resulted in minor injuries. Police arrived to find the victim, who said she was struck by a motorist while she was using a crosswalk. She said the man driving the vehicle stopped and screamed at her before leaving.
Oct. 16, Hancock Whitney Bank, 5324 Gulf Drive, fraud. A bank employee reported that a customer deposited a false check from the U.S. Treasury for $5,053. The check passed a verification process and the funds were deposited into an account. However, the customer quickly attempted to withdraw the funds and a second withdrawal attempt was denied. The check was reinspected and found it had not been issued to the depositor. The bank contacted the U.S. Treasury, which canceled the check and returned the funds.
Oct. 17, Publix Liquor and Pharmacy, 505 Manatee Ave., theft/trespass after warning. An officer responded to the store in reference to a woman returning to the property after being warned for trespassing earlier that day. A manager provided footage of the woman reentering the store and taking a bottle of alcohol and leaving without paying for it. The officer located the woman at a nearby bus stop, reiterated the trespass warning and filed a capias request to the state attorney for potential charges.
Streetlife is based on reports from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, Bradenton Beach Police Department and Holmes Beach Police Department.
— Robert Anderson and Ryan Paice
