Anna Maria
Jan. 15, 500 block of South Bay Boulevard, animal complaint. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint about a dog running on the beach while with the owners.
Jan. 17, 700 block of Jacaranda Road, noise. The MCSO dispatched a deputy regarding a complaint about a loud party. The deputy found no violation.
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office polices Anna Maria.
Bradenton Beach
Jan. 16, city parking lot, 105 First St. N., property damage. An officer from the Bradenton Beach Police Department was dispatched to a call reporting damage to a vehicle. The vehicle’s owner parked in the lot and found glass shattered when he returned. However, nothing was missing. The officer gave the man a victim rights packet.
Jan. 21, Anna Maria Oyster Bar, 200 Bridge St., fire. A patrolling BBPD officer noticed a small fire in the restaurant’s maintenance area. The officer extinguished the fire and reported the incident to the West Manatee Fire Rescue District, which was investigating the cause.
BBPD polices Bradenton Beach.
Cortez
Nothing to report.
MCSO polices Cortez.
Holmes Beach
Jan. 16, Anchor Inn, 3007 Gulf Drive, Marchman Act. A Holmes Beach Police officer was dispatched because a person fell asleep after arriving at the bar and the bartender wanted the individual removed. Upon waking the person, the officer determined he was intoxicated and Manatee County Emergency Medical Services transported him to Blake Medical Center in Bradenton.
Jan. 16, 600 block of Key Royale Drive, information. An officer responded to a complaint of broken windows. When the officer arrived, an abandoned dog was found inside a vacant residence. A pet rescue group later rescued the dog.
Jan. 18, 2700 block of Gulf Drive, traffic. An HBPD officer witnessed a car traveling at a high rate of speed. Upon stopping the vehicle, the officer determined that the juvenile motorist was driving without insurance or registration and was cited. The juvenile’s parents were contacted and the was car was towed.
Jan. 20, 700 block of Manatee Avenue, traffic. An officer observed a car run a flashing red light at 61 mph in a 35-mph zone. The owner had not registered the vehicle and it was not insured. The owner was cited and the vehicle was towed.
HBPD polices Holmes Beach.
Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.