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Cops Corner

Ducks lifted from storm drain by Longboat police
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  • S.T. Cardinal
  • June 16, 2026
Ducks lifted from storm drain by Longboat police

A police officer rescued three baby ducks from a storm drain. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Resort guest annoyed by sunset bagpipe serenade
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2026
Resort guest annoyed by sunset bagpipe serenade

A beachfront resort guest threatens legal action against a man playing bagpipes at sunset. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Black-clad biker disappears after making advances toward hotel guests
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • June 9, 2026
Black-clad biker disappears after making advances toward hotel guests

A man who hotel guests believed was off his meds was very straightforward with his desires. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Beach chair bandits shocked at police response
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 3, 2026
Beach chair bandits shocked at police response

Four users of rental beach chairs refused to pay for the afternoon's use or vacate the seaside seats, until the cops arrived. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
'Jesus lizard' rescued on Longboat Key
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • June 2, 2026
'Jesus lizard' rescued on Longboat Key

Backup was called to help free a large lizard from a fence. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Man finds out he's not in Miami
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2026
Man finds out he's not in Miami

A man who thinks he is at a hotel in Miami threatens an overnight residential building watchman. This and other tales from the files of the SPD in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
An allegedly aggressive dog gets visit from Longboat police
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • May 26, 2026
An allegedly aggressive dog gets visit from Longboat police

Police responded to a reported aggressive dog at Bayfront Park, who seemed rather friendly when officers arrived. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A woman approached by her ex at a beach an hour away from home calls Longboat Police
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • May 18, 2026
A woman approached by her ex at a beach an hour away from home calls Longboat Police

Months after the two broke up, and with suspicions of being followed, a woman called police on her ex boyfriend. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Trouble begins when new girlfriend contacts his ex
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2026
Trouble begins when new girlfriend contacts his ex

Angry man wisely keeps his distance when his beach day date admits to asking his ex about a protective order against him. This and other tales from the files of the SPD in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Witness breaks up a fight in a rolling vehicle
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2026
Witness breaks up a fight in a rolling vehicle

A man who says another driver robbed him of cash in a store parking light jumped in and fought as he tried to drive away. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
VRBO owner calls cops on guests after reading calendar wrong
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • May 12, 2026
VRBO owner calls cops on guests after reading calendar wrong

A short term rental owner panicked and called Longboat Key police after checking surveillance cameras. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Woman smells a scam with fake nude photos threat
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2026
Woman smells a scam with fake nude photos threat

Believing she was texting with the famous action star, a woman gives bank information to "Keanu Reeves" in extortion scam. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Unlicensed driver arrested after being warned 90 minutes earlier
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • May 5, 2026
Unlicensed driver arrested after being warned 90 minutes earlier

Longboat police issued a warning to an unlicensed driver who was then seen by the same officer 90 minutes later. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Road rage spills over into convenience store parking lot
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 29, 2026
Road rage spills over into convenience store parking lot

More than insults fly during a road rage incident where a woman throws a water bottle at another woman's car. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Spilled water in parking lot culminates in heated confrontation
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • April 28, 2026
Spilled water in parking lot culminates in heated confrontation

Water did not put out the fire in a feud between neighbors. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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