Anna Maria
• April 7, 300 block of Palm Avenue, burglary/vandalism. According to a Manatee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, an unknown person entered a duplex under construction. The suspect defecated and stuffed a hand towel in the toilet, causing it to overflow. Water damage occurred to several walls.
• April 7, 100 block of Palm Avenue, possible cyber bullying. A MSCO deputy responded to an Anna Maria residence regarding a threatening phone call. The deputy learned the call originated from Holmes Beach and HBPD was contacted. However, further investigation revealed the complainant’s daughter was having a hard time with some classmates. The deputy learned the threatening phone call was made by one of the juveniles. One of the classmates is alleged to have posted a degrading comment on Facebook. The post was removed when the mother complained. The deputy documented the investigation and sent the information to the school resource officer where the girls attend school.
Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO.
Bradenton Beach
• March 31, 304 Church Avenue, burglary. At some point in the afternoon, an unknown person entered the complainant’s boat and stole a pair of rods and reels. Police reviewed a security camera, but could not determine a suspect due to the camera pointing in the opposite direction. The investigation continues.
Bradenton Beach is policed by the BBPD.
Cortez
• No new reports.
Cortez is policed by the MCSO
Holmes Beach
• April 7, 3400 E. Bay Drive, petit theft/resisting arrest. A man entered the Island Publix and left without paying for a bag of rolls, according to a MSCO arrest report. The manager of the store followed the man outside to the parking lot, where the suspect began eating the rolls. The manager escorted the man back inside and asked the suspect to pay. The man refused and became argumentative. When the suspect attempted to leave, the manager tried to stop him and was pushed aside. The suspect was arrested for petit theft and resisting arrest of detention.
• March 15, 200 block of 64th Street, theft. Police contacted a male complainant who reported his 15-year-old daughter’s surfboard had been stolen from the front yard. The white and blue board was valued at $400.
• March 28, 5600 block of Carissa Lane, theft. Police responded to a report of a theft. A male complainant reported his utility trailer, carrying a lawnmower, had been stolen. According to the police report, the trailer hitch was not locked. The stolen items were valued at $4,000.
• March 28, 4000 Gulf Drive, theft. A female complainant reported a stolen Coach wallet from her towel while at Manatee Public Beach. She reported that all of her identification and $17 in cash were taken.
• April 1, 4000 Gulf Drive, theft. A male complainant filed a theft report at the police department regarding a bag that was stolen at Manatee Public Beach. The complainant reported he had left the bag unattended and his wallet was inside the bag. According to the report, there was no money in the man’s wallet, but his identification and food stamp card were taken.
• April 3, 5608 Marina Drive, burglary. A male complainant at Island Auto Repair reported to police that his tools and multiple office scanners had been stolen overnight. Police could find no points of forced entry. The complainant then reported that spare keys to the building are hidden outside. The stolen items were valued at $8,000-$10,000.
• April 4, 4000 Gulf Drive, vehicle burglary. A female complainant reported she left her vehicle unlocked while at Manatee Public Beach. Upon her return, she discovered her wedding ring set and earrings had been stolen. The items were valued at $5,200.
• April 6, 3200 block of Sixth Avenue, theft. A female complainant reported the theft of a girl’s purple bike from the front of her rental home. The bike belongs to Island Scooter.
• April 8, 8300 block of Marina Drive, larceny/theft. A male complainant reported his yellow kayak had been stolen from the dock. The man told police he had tied up the kayak with yellow and black rope. The rope was missing as well. The kayak was valued at $800.
Holmes Beach is policed by the HBPD.
Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach police departments and Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.