Anna Maria
June 5, 100 block of Sycamore Avenue, larceny. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call regarding the theft of two bicycles. A deputy took the complainant’s statement that he and another person rode their bicycles to the beach and secured them. When they returned, the bikes were gone. The bicycles were rented from Beach Bums.
June 5, 9808 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria Rocks, larceny. The MCSO responded to the store, where a clerk reported someone tried to steal merchandise. Deputies did not find a suspect.
The MCSO polices Anna Maria.
Bradenton Beach
No new reports.
Bradenton Beach Police Department polices the city.
Cortez
No new reports.
The MCSO polices Cortez.
Holmes Beach
June 1, 6700 block of Palm Drive, no license. An officer from the Holmes Beach Police Department clocked a motorist driving 42 mph in a 25-mph zone. The officer conducted a traffic stop and spoke with the driver, who did not have a Florida license despite living and working in the state for more than 30 days. The officer issued a court summons and citations.
June 5, West Coast Surf Shop, 3902 Gulf Drive, trespass. An officer responded to reports of shoplifting and spoke with the owner, who said he saw a juvenile attempt to steal a bracelet. He said he stopped the juvenile and waited for the police to arrive. The officer issued the juvenile a trespass warning at the owner’s request.
June 7, Walgreens, 3200 E. Bay Drive, grand theft. An officer responded to reports of a past theft at the liquor store. The officer spoke with the manager, who said security cameras caught footage of a theft. Three women left without paying for several baskets of alcohol. Staff provided the officer with an itemized receipt of the stolen goods, totaling $1,232.76, and video of the incident.
HBPD polices Holmes Beach.
HBPD polices Holmes Beach.
Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.