Anna Maria
April 12, 100 block of Oak Avenue, burglary. A Manatee County Sheriff’s deputy responded to a call concerning the theft of an electric bicycle. A caller informed dispatch that a black e-bike with the words “Jackson Well Service” written in red on the side was stolen from their residence. An incident report was filed.
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office polices Anna Maria.
Bradenton Beach
No new reports.
The Bradenton Beach Police Department polices Bradenton Beach.
Cortez
No new reports.
The MCSO polices Cortez.
Holmes Beach
April 6, 600 block of Dundee Lane, harassment. A couple reported that a neighbor harassed them and their daughter and they were concerned for their safety. An officer responded to a neighbor’s property but there was no response.
April 9, 700 block of Manatee Avenue West, arrest warrant. A Holmes Beach police officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and found an arrest warrant for the driver, who was taken into custody and to the Manatee County jail.
April 11, 6500 block of Gulf Drive, obstruction without violence. Two officers saw a low-speed vehicle moving without tail lights and spoke with the passengers outside a home where it was parked. They displayed signs of impairment and said the driver had already gone inside the home. The driver’s wife, however, said he was not home. The officers requested assistance finding the man from the MCSO aviation unit, at which point the man started to speak with police on the phone. The man eventually returned. He was arrested and taken to the jail.
April 11, Publix, 3900 E. Bay Drive, counterfeit bills. An officer responded to reports of counterfeit bills found in the parking lot. The officer spoke with the store manager, who said a customer claimed to have found the bills falling out of an SUV. The bills were found not to be counterfeit and not used as currency.
April 11, 3000 block of Avenue F, suspicious circumstances. An officer responded to reports of a burglary. A man said his front door’s lock was broken and secured with bungee cords. The man said nothing appeared to be missing but there were signs people had been inside. The officer advised the man that police would patrol the property.
April 13, Publix, 3900 E. Bay Drive, larceny. An officer responded to reports of shoplifting and met with the store manager, who saw a man leave with a sandwich and a bottle of wine without paying. He confronted the man, obtained the stolen merchandise and brought the man to his office. The officer arrested the man, who transported him to the jail.
HBPD polices Holmes Beach.
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