Holmes Beach police are investigating an incident at the beachfront home known as the “tiki house” at 102 48th St.
Police were called to Blake Medical Center in Bradenton at 4:23 p.m. Aug. 20 to take a statement from a man who was being treated for injuries after an incident at the house.
The victim told police he took a ride to the house at about 3 a.m. Aug. 20 from D.Coy Ducks Bar & Grille, 5410 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.
After 30 minutes at the 48th Street house, the male victim recalled seeing a man at the outdoor tiki bar arguing with his girlfriend. The victim reported that as he was walking out, someone struck him on the back of his head.
He told police that after he fell, several people began punching and kicking him, according to the report.
The victim told police he curled into a ball on the ground to protect himself.
After taking the victim’s statement, Officer Steve Ogline went to the property, found no one home and called the owner, Shawn Kaleta.
Kaleta said there were renters at the house, but they vacated the house earlier that day. He gave permission for police to enter the property.
Ogline reported finding a “significant amount of blood” on the counter of the outdoor tiki bar and the ground.
According to an Aug. 23 supplemental report, the renter told police he had leased it for a family birthday celebration and everyone in his party was home and asleep by 11 p.m. Aug. 19.
HBPD Detective Sgt. Brian Hall said the investigation is continuing, including interviewing people who may have been at the scene of the incident.
Anyone with information should contact HBPD at 941-778-COPS (2677) or CrimeStoppers at 866-634-TIPS.