Cops Corner: Sarasota

Oct. 23
BAD APPLES
6:14 a.m. — 1900 block of 17th Street. Theft — $300 to $20,000. A security supervisor at a delivery company reported that a suspect stole a package from the facility. The package contained five tablet computers, valued at $700 each. The employee told officers there was no video surveillance, no witnesses and no tracking in place. She said she needed a police report for insurance purposes only.

MISSING COUSINS
8 a.m. — 2400 block of Leon Avenue. Theft — $300 to $20,000. A woman called officers regarding the disappearance of six lawn chairs and three light fixtures. The woman said an unknown person told a friend of hers that they saw her cousin go into her side yard and take some of her property. The woman was unable to get in contact with the witness or her friend. The cousin said he never took anything from the yard, but said he comes and goes from the property freely because she is his cousin. He denied ever stealing anything from the woman.

Oct. 24
FISHING, GONE
11:51 a.m. — 800 block of Boulevard of the Arts. Trespassing. A security supervisor for a condominium reported that a man was on the property’s private docks, fishing without permission. An officer contacted the man at the entrance of the condominium, where the security supervisor issued the man a trespass warning for the entire property. The man left the area without further incident.

UNDER WRAPS
1:30 p.m. — 1400 block of First Street. Petit Theft — Shoplifting. An employee at a grocery store witnessed a customer conceal a chicken wrap, valued at $7.99. The customer went through the checkout and paid for other items, but not the wrap. The employee contacted and detained the customer until officers arrived. The customer admitted to taking the item and not paying for it, and an officer trespassed him from the property.

Oct. 25
TAGGED OUT
2:41 a.m. — 0 block of South Palm Avenue. Graffiti. A security officer alerted police after noticing graffiti in the parking garage he was monitoring. The graffiti read “K-JAM.” The officer had already notified the owners of the property and said he did not know what time the incident possibly occurred. He said he needed no further assistance, but asked for a case number for future reference.