Anna Maria
April 12, 100 block of South Bay Boulevard, theft. A Manatee County sheriff’s deputy responded to a bicycle theft. A complainant said his son rode a rented bicycle to the pier, where the bike was stolen. The deputy issued an incident report.
April 15, 200 block of Gladiolus Street, noise complaint. A complainant reported loud talking and shouting at about 1 a.m. at a nearby property. A deputy issued a citation for violation of the noise ordinance.
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office polices Anna Maria.
Bradenton Beach
No new reports.
The Bradenton Beach Police Department polices Bradenton Beach.
Cortez
April 18, 3000 block of Mariners Way, fraud. A man told the MCSO he was the victim of internet fraud. He was trying to fix his computer and phone through what he believed was a data security service. An incident report was filed.
The MCSO polices Cortez.
Holmes Beach
April 11, 500 block of Key Royale Drive, burglary. An officer from the Holmes Beach Police Department responded to reports of stolen electric scooters. The officer found the complainant, who said two scooters were missing. The officer found no sign of forced entry. The complainant provided serial numbers for the scooters.
April 11, 3700 block of East Bay Drive, criminal mischief. An officer responded to reports of criminal mischief and met with the complainant, who said his vehicle was damaged overnight.
April 14, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, trespass. An officer responded to a disturbance at the beach and spoke with employees in the area, who said a woman was yelling profanities and throwing drinks. The officer spoke with the woman and she admitted to being involved in the disturbance. The officer trespassed her from the property and stayed until she left the area on a Manatee County Area Transit trolley.
April 14, 5600 block of Gulf Drive, stolen bicycle. An officer responded to reports of a stolen bike and spoke with the complainant, who said a bike she rented went missing after family members left it unsecured at a beach access bike rack. The officer contacted the rental agency, which provided a serial number for the bike.
April 14, Holmes Beach Skate Park, 5901 Marina Drive, injury on city property. An officer responded to reports of a an accident and found a girl on the ground, with her arm in an “unusual position.” The girl said she fell backward and tried to brace herself with her arm, which she felt pop and then could not bend. The officer stayed with her until Manatee County emergency medical services arrived to transport her to HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton.
April 15, Island Traders, 5336 Gulf Drive, trespass. An officer responded to reports of a trespasser and met with a manager, who said a man sitting outside the store was causing issues and yelling at customers. The officer supervised while the manager trespassed the man, who left the area without issue.
HBPD polices Holmes Beach.
Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.