Anna Maria
No new reports.
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office polices Anna Maria.
Bradenton Beach
Jan. 28, 120 Bridge St., Drift-In AMI, domestic violence. A Bradenton Beach police officer responded to a call from someone who said they witnessed a man place a woman in a chokehold. The officer questioned the subjects and both showed signs of impairment. Throughout the questioning, the man continued to grab hold of the woman, despite her protests. The officer arrested the man for domestic battery and transported him to Manatee County jail in Palmetto. The woman received a ride home and a victim’s rights card.
The BBPD polices Bradenton Beach.
Cortez
Jan. 29, 10000 block of Cortez Road W., theft. A deputy responded to a call concerning the theft of a license plate from a trailer. The plate was reported stolen in the Florida Crime Information Center database. The officer filed an incident report.
The MCSO polices Cortez.
Holmes Beach
Jan. 29, 5300 block of Gulf Drive, breach of peace/battery/marijuana. Two Holmes Beach police officers responded to a call about a suspicious person. A female complainant said a man blocked the road while she was driving, leading to a traffic jam and him yelling at her and spitting on her vehicle. The officers found a man matching the complainant’s description who said he was walking when the motorist began following him, so yelled and asked to be left alone. Then the manager of a nearby store approached and said the man struck him before leaving his store. The officers arrested the man and, while searching him, found a pipe and a bag containing marijuana, as well as additional marijuana products and paraphernalia. The officers confiscated the items and transported the man to the Manatee County jail.
Holmes Beach Police Department polices Holmes Beach.
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