Anna Maria
April 1, 12100 block of Gulf Drive, larceny. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint about a missing recycling bin. Deputies issued a case number.
April 1, 200 block of Oak Avenue, noise. The MCSO received a complaint of a loud party. The deputy found people playing games outside and issued a code violation citation for excessive noise.
April 2, 100 block of Hammock Road, noise. The MCSO dispatched a deputy regarding a complaint of loud banging. The deputy found no violation.
April 3, 300 block of Magnolia Avenue, vandalism. The MCSO dispatched a deputy on a complaint of a rock thrown through the window of a residence. The deputy was unable to locate a suspect.
April 3, 100 block of Cedar Avenue, noise. The MCSO dispatched a deputy regarding a report of a loud party. The deputy found no violation.
April 3, 700 block of Fern Street, noise. The MCSO received a complaint of a loud party. The deputy found no violation.
April 5, 300 block of Magnolia Avenue, larceny. The MCSO dispatched a deputy regarding a complaint of a missing rental bicycle. The deputy filed a report.
April 5, 400 block of Pine Avenue, noise. The MCSO received a complaint of a loud party. The deputy spoke with someone at the property who went inside to get a resident but then no one returned despite the deputy’s repeated attempts to reestablish contact. Additional information was not available.
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office polices Anna Maria.
Bradenton Beach
April 4, Bridge Tender Inn, 135 Bridge St., larceny. The Bradenton Beach police dispatched an officer regarding a theft from a tip jar. The complainant reported someone took $150-$200. The officer filed a report for investigation.
April 6, 100 block of Seventh Street South, noise. Police responded to a report of loud music. The officer found people around a pool who had just turned off their music. The officer issued a verbal warning about the city noise ordinance.
April 6, 2000 block of Gulf Drive South, domestic disturbance. Police received calls from motorists reporting a physical altercation in a vehicle traveling in stop-and-go traffic on Gulf Drive South. Among the witnesses who called was an off-duty Hillsborough County sheriff’s deputy. When police stopped the vehicle’s occupants, the driver made threats against the witnesses. The driver was arrested for battery.
April 6, 1100 block of Gulf Drive South, burglary. Police responded to a theft of money and items from an unlocked vehicle. Police found some items in the area. The incident is under investigation.
The Bradenton Beach Police Department polices Bradenton Beach.
Cortez
April 6, 12500 block of Cortez Road West, theft. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a theft. The deputy filed a report.
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office polices Cortez.
Holmes Beach
March 31, 4300 block of Gulf Drive, no registration. An officer from the Holmes Beach Police Department stopped a motorist driving without a seat belt. The owner did not have registration for the vehicle. The officer issued a court summons.
March 31, 4300 block of Gulf Drive, suspended license. An officer stopped a motorist who made an illegal turn. The driver’s license was suspended and there was no proof of insurance. The officer issued a court summons and a citation.
April 1, 3700 block of Gulf Drive, alcohol. Three officers responded to reports of a large group of juveniles drinking alcohol on the beach. The officers detained 13 juveniles, issued citations and called parents to pick up their kids.
April 2, 5800 block of Holmes Boulevard, fraud. A resident called the HBPD to report fraudulent charges to her credit card. The person provided information regarding the purchases for a case file.
April 3, 4700 block of Gulf Drive, suspended license. An officer received a notification from the license plate recognition system and stopped a motorist. The motorist’s driver’s license was suspended so the officer issued court summons.
April 3, 5200 block of Marina Drive, reckless driving. An officer saw a speeding motorist run a stop sign and swerve around other vehicles. He stopped the motorist and issued the driver citations and a court summons.
April 5, 200 block of 64th Street, noise. An officer responded to reports of a loud tenants at a vacation rental. He arrived and obtained a decibel meter reading with the noise level in violation of city code. The officer issued the tenant a citation and provided an informative pamphlet.
April 6, 5900 block of Marina Drive, recovered property. A Holmes Beach public works employee told an officer they recovered two bicycles left in city parks over the past month that nobody claimed. The officer checked databases for the owners but failed to find them. The bikes were placed in storage.
HBPD polices Holmes Beach.