Anna Maria
April 5, 200 block of Pine Avenue, lost property. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at about 5 p.m. about a wallet lost on the beach.
April 5, 700 block of North Shore, neighbor problem. The MCSO responded to a report of a problem from a neighbor at about 8:50 a.m. No additional information was available.
Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO.
Bradenton Beach
No reports.
BBPD polices Bradenton Beach.
Cortez
April 7, Intracoastal Waterway, personal watercraft collision. Deputies responded to reports of a personal-watercraft collision in the Intracoastal Waterway between Bradenton Beach and Cortez that left one person unconscious, suffering a head injury. The MCSO marine unit and the U.S. Coast Guard rescued those involved in the crash, bringing them to the Coast Guard station in Cortez. An EMS then transported the unconscious victim to Blake Medical Center in Bradenton. The PWCs were towed.
MCSO polices Cortez.
Holmes Beach
April 2, Jessie’s Island Store, 5424 Marina Drive, disturbance. A Holmes Beach police officer was dispatched to the store following an argument between two male customers. One man punched the other man in the face. No charges were filed.
April 3, Publix, 3900 E. Bay Drive, found property. A customer overpaid a cashier by more than $100. The cashier contacted the HBPD and reported the money as found property. The cash was placed in storage at the police station.
April 6, 5600 block of Gulf Drive, assist. An HBPD officer was dispatched to help West Manatee Fire Rescue with a vehicle fire.
April 7, Publix, 3900 E. Bay Drive, traffic. An officer on patrol was alerted by the HBPD license plate reader system that a male motorist had a suspended license and no insurance. The plate was seized, the vehicle was towed and the man given a notice to appear and issued citations for driving on a suspended license and without insurance. He was released.
April 8, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, camping. While conducting a beach patrol, an officer observed a nude man and woman walking near the public picnic tables. The couple said they were traveling and planned to spend the night there in their hammock. Both were issued notices to appear.
HBPD polices Holmes Beach.
Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.