- December 26, 2024
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AUG. 24
Lost or missing
9:29 a.m. — 220 block of Sands Point Road
Searching for diamonds: A visitor from Atlanta reported she discovered she was missing her diamond earrings two hours after leaving a vacation stay. Security personnel at the inn said her floral arrangement and earrings were not found in the room. The earrings are insured for $3,500.
AUG. 23
Adrift
4:21 p.m. – near Jewfish Key
Powerless: A Town of Longboat Key marine patrol hailed by the U.S. Coast Guard helped secure a boat adrift near the Intracoastal Waterway. The 24-year-old son/pilot was ticketed for no safe boating card. The 44-year-old dad/owner got his boat back at the Coquina Beach boat ramp.
AUG. 23
False alarm
2:06 p.m. – 2100 block of Harbourside Drive
Nothing to see here: No key holder appeared and nothing appeared disturbed at the site of a residential alarm. All secure.
AUG. 23
False alarm II
3:06 a.m. – 6400 block of Gulfside Road
Echo chamber: Answering the second residential alarm of the night proved as fruitless as the first call, according to the police report. All secure.
AUG. 20
2-car collision
5:02 p.m. – 7000 block of GMD
No injuries but there will still be pain: A 29-year-old Bradenton woman was ticketed for violation of right-of-way after her 2010 Honda was in a collision with a 2016 Dodge SUV driven by a 57-year-old woman from Nevada. No injuries were reported.
AUG. 20
Dog on beach
10:01 p.m. 2800 block of GMD
Not a service dog: A woman told an investigating officer she would take her dog away from the beach after being informed of the town ordinance against it. It was determined the dog was not a service animal as defined by the Americans With Disabilities Act.
AUG. 20
Disturbance
7:42 a.m. – 7100 block of La Lenaire Drive
Party foul: A caller reported a boat played loud music from 1-4 a.m. after anchoring near her home. She was advised to call at the time of the noise so police could investigate. A marine patrol follow-up observed no violations.
AUG. 17
Bus sign drop
2:35 a.m. – 4700 block of GMD
Laying down on the job: An officer found a bus stop sign knocked down in the bike lane. Officer placed the sign in the grass next to a beach access sign, which was still standing.
AUG. 17
Suspicious incident
8:14 a.m. – 500 block of Tara Witt Drive
Mystery caller: A woman reported receiving an odd call on her answering machine from a trooper. She was advised to return the call. Mr. Cooper told her he had finished her air-conditioning repair.
AUG. 17
Vessel Stop
11:08 a.m. – Gulf sector 1 off the key
Carded: A 20-year-old Sarasota man was issued a written warning after a vessel stop for operating a skiff within 300 feet of shore without a safe boating card.
AUG. 17
ID theft
12:44 pm. – 800 block of Spanish Drive North
Maxed out: A woman reported $1,654 had been charged to a Macy’s credit card in her name. An unidentified suspect reported the card stolen and received a replacement from Macy’s. Macy’s is investigating.