- November 23, 2024
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TRAIL’S GONE COLD
8 a.m. — 700 block of North Lime Avenue
Theft: Over the weekend, an unknown suspect took a trailer from behind the business where the owner had left it. The owner of the trailer said she last saw it Saturday morning, and she had no idea when it might have been taken.
LANGUAGE BARRIER
3 p.m. — 1700 block of North Washington Boulevard
Dispute: A store clerk reported that a man was cursing at him in the store, and he wanted the incident addressed. An officer was able to make contact with the man, who had left the store and was across the street from the property. The man confirmed that he was cursing at the clerk. The man added that he would stay away from the store in the future.
NO SHIRT, NO PAYMENT
5:30 p.m. — 3500 block of South Tamiami Trail
Theft: A security officer at a department store saw a man steal four pairs of shorts and a pack of socks. The officer said the man might have also taken an unknown amount of underwear. She provided footage of the incident, which shows the man placing the items in a shopping bag he brought into the store. She said the same man attempted to steal items a week earlier.
BEER BANDIT
11:35 p.m. — 600 block of North Washington Boulevard
Theft: A clerk at a gas station showed a police officer a recording in which a man takes a bottle of beer out of the refrigerator and leaves the store without paying. Another officer identified the man, who was walking back to the gas station. The man admitted to stealing a different, open can of beer that was in his pants, but did not remember taking the bottle and did not know where it was.
May 15
OPEN DOOR POLICY
12:16 a.m. — 0 block of Boulevard of the Presidents
Noise Complaint: A resident complained about a nearby business playing loud music that could be heard a block away. An officer went to the business, and observed that the noise level was in an acceptable range. While he was there, however, the door to the top floor opened, and the officer heard the noise the resident described. Employees at the business said they would keep the door shut to keep the noise down. The DJ also agreed to lower the volume of the music.