Cops Corner 11.26.2015

Table for two
Nov. 18
600 block of 147th Street East
Theft: A man called because someone had taken two chairs and a table from his front year. The items had been placed outside, unlocked, with a for sale sign posted on the items.

Food fight
Nov. 17
6900 15th Street East
Battery: A man was eating on his couch when his roommate and he got in a verbal argument about cooking, and, unrelated, some money that was stolen from one of them a week ago. The man got upset and charged at his roommate. The two fell to the floor while fighting and broke the ceramic plate on which the man had been eating dinner.

Taxi evasion
Nov. 17
8100 block of Timber Lake Lane
Fare evasion: A taxi cab driver picked up a woman near the 8100 block of Timber Lake Lane in Sarasota and drove her to Proctor Road and back. When the driver dropped her off, she told the driver she had to get her boyfriend, who would pay the fare, and she would be right back. She never returned to pay her fee. The driver had her phone number and received several texts. However, the woman turned off the cell phone after the driver attempted to call her. He was out $80, and he did not know her name.

Strange cycle of events
Nov. 14
8000 block of Tamiami Trail
Found property: A woman called the Sheriff’s Office because four bicycles had been left on her property. When the deputy arrived, only two bikes were located. The remaining bikes were collected and placed into property and evidence.