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Anna Maria

Aug. 19, 200 block of Willow Avenue, theft. A man reported a handgun stolen from his residence.

Bradenton Beach

Aug. 11, 1800 Gulf Drive, Coquina Park, traffic arrest. A driver stopped for careless driving and speeding in the park area was reportedly arrested for driving with a suspended license.

Aug. 13, 2600 block of 59th Street West, traffic crash. An officer's vehicle reportedly bumped the rear of the vehicle in front of it when that driver made an abrupt stop to allow a fire truck to pass. There was only slight damage to the officer's vehicle. According to the report, the officer was only traveling 10 mph at impact.

Aug. 16, 701 Gulf Drive N., Green Turtle Shop, theft. A bench from the northwest side of the building was reportedly stolen.

Aug. 16, 1800 Gulf Drive S., Coquina Park, suspended license. A marine rescue officer reported to police a vehicle speeding around in circles, endangering beach patrons. According to the report, the driver was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

Holmes Beach

Aug. 16, 700 block of Manatee Avenue, battery. A woman reported that while waiting at the traffic light at East Bay Drive and Manatee Avenue, a passenger from a nearby vehicle threw a cup full of liquid through her open window, hitting her in the head. According to the report, she pursued the vehicle in an attempt to confront the passenger and forwarded the vehicle's tag number to police.

Aug. 16, 10th Street and Gulf Drive, driver's license. Officers assisted marine rescue officers in stopping passengers in two vehicles that left Coquina Park without cleaning up their debris. According to the report, the two drivers of the vehicles did not have valid driver's licenses.

Aug. 17, 100 block of 39th Street, burglary. A couple reported a purse and wallet stolen from their bedroom. According to the report, someone entered the bedroom through a rear door, a family member saw the intruder's shadow cast by the light in the bedroom, and the other family members were alerted. Entering the bedroom, they reported seeing a figure running from the residence to the beach.

Aug. 18, 4000 block of Gulf Drive, theft. A woman reported her bike stolen.

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