- October 19, 2022
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NOV. 3
MORE THAN A LITTLE RUSTY
11:48 a.m. — 500 block of Sanctuary Drive
Rescue: A condominium employee was transported to a hospital after he fell from 8 feet off the ground while trying to change the light bulb on a pole. The employee was leaning against the pole, which broke at the ground level. The pole was rusty and corroded from moisture over the years.
ILLEGAL DUMPING
11:37 p.m. — 200 block of GMD
Suspicious Circumstance: A restaurant employee told police he heard strange noises behind a Dumpster. Police believe someone in a car pulled up and threw several bags of garbage in the bin.
NOV. 4
SEAWALL SEPARATION ANXIETY
5:09 p.m. — 500 block of Jungle Queen Way
Public Service: A woman complained that she believes her seawall started to crack and separate due to the construction and repair of her neighbor’s seawall. When she reported the incident to the construction company, it gave her a $1,900 repair estimate. She said she wants the seawall fixed for free. Police told her it’s a civil matter and suggested she contact her insurance company so an engineer could give her an assessment of the cause of the damage.
NOV. 5
LINE BREAK
11:48 a.m. — 3200 block of Bayou Road
Gas Leak: A landscaping crew damaged a gas line while removing a small palm tree. The company owner immediately called Longboat Key Fire Rescue, which stopped the leak until the gas company arrived to repair it.
FOOTPRINT FIGHT
12:31 p.m. — 4200 block of GMD
Disturbance: A housekeeper told police she was clocking out when she overheard the handyman complain about her to the office manager. She confronted the handyman, and an argument ensued. The handyman told police he complained because the housekeeper reported him earlier for leaving dirt footprints in a unit she cleaned. No further action was taken.
NOV. 7
TAG TROUBLE
9:02 a.m. — 1200 block of GMD
Public Service: A woman who sold her car to a Sarasota man forgot to take the temporary tag off the vehicle before he drove away. She couldn’t reach him to retrieve the tag. Police left him a message to return the tag.
WANTED GUESTS
5:58 p.m. — 500 block of Birdie Lane
Suspicious Circumstance: A man told police he saw strange men walking around his neighbor’s pool area across from his canal. Police contacted the owner of the house, who confirmed the men have permission to use her house while she is out of town.
NOV. 8
FAMILY REUNION
6:39 p.m. — 600 block of Magnolia Road
Suspicious Circumstance: A man called police to report a suspicious car in his neighbor’s driveway. The owner of the car turned out to be the grandson of the homeowner, and his visit was sanctioned.
NOV. 9
TIME OF BOOKING
1:06 p.m. — 500 block of Bay Isles Parkway
Suspicious Person: A library volunteer called police because a man was in the library all morning reading. She felt it was suspicious because he was there so long. He was gone before police arrived.
UNSETTLING PHONE CALL
5:18 p.m. — 4300 block of Falmouth Drive
Harassing Phone Call: A woman told police she received a phone call from a man with a blocked number who called her an explicit name and threatened her. She believes the call was in retaliation for firing an employee last month for having a bad attitude.
NOV. 10
AFTER HOURS
12:48 a.m. — 100 block of GMD
Code Enforcement: Police told a couple they couldn’t be in Overlook Park because it was closed.
NOV. 11
WINE VIOLATION
2:30 a.m. — 3600 block of Bayou Circle
Alarm: A woman told police she believes her home alarm went off because the door to the wine room wasn’t secure.
CLEANING OR MOVING SERVICE?
8:18 a.m. — 5000 block of GMD
Civil Disturbance: A woman told a housekeeper she refuses to pack up her belongings and depart from a unit until her rental agreement is up. The housekeeper wanted her to pack so she could clean the unit. Police found the housekeeper cleaning and noticed she had packed up some of the renter’s belongings. Police told her to leave the unit and not return until the woman’s rental agreement expires or she will receive a trespass warning.
TURTLE TRAP
10:14 a.m. — Off the Key.
Animal Rescue: Marine patrol found a deceased loggerhead turtle that was caught in a crab trap.
