Cops Corner: Longboat Key 4.6.2017

March 27

You Can’t Sit Here

12:52 p.m. — 4200 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive

Trespassing: An officer responded to a call regarding several people taking private beach chairs and using them on the beach. Upon arrival, the officer saw the people had no beach chairs. The people, who told the officer they thought the chairs were for public use, said someone had complained and they returned the chairs to where they belonged.

March 30

Appreciative Canine

12:37 p.m. — 700 block of St. Jude’s Drive North

Animal: An officer was dispatched in response to a lost dog. Upon arrival, a man told the officer he saw a black dog swimming in the canal with no person around. The man noted the dog appeared to be struggling, and he was able to get the dog out of the water. There was no owner’s information on the dog’s collar. The man said he would keep the dog until the owner was identified.

March 31

Where there’s smoke ...

6:08 a.m. — 3200 block of Bayou Sound

Fire: An officer was dispatched on the report of a loud noise that sounded like thunder. While en route, the officer noted seeing lightning. Upon arrival, the caller pointed to an electrical box that was smoking. The officer notified the fire department and blocked traffic on Bayou Sound as the fire department addressed the problem.

Wrong Grandpa 

to Mess With

4:20 p.m. — 1900 block of GMD

Suspicious Circumstance: An officer was dispatched on report of a fraud. When the officer arrived, a man reported that he had received a call from a person claiming to be from the U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic. This caller told the man they were holding his grandson because of some violation, and the man would need to send money to secure his release. The man said he realized something was not right because he does not have a grandson by the name given by the caller. When the man informed the caller of that fact, the caller hung up. The man was most concerned because the caller seemed to know where he had bank accounts. The officer advised the man to inform his bank that he may be the target of fraud and to pay closer attention to his accounts.

April 2

Is That Booze I Smell?

3:20 p.m. — 700 block of Land’s End Drive

Disturbance: A resident called to report loud music on Jewfish Key, as well as people consuming what she believed to be alcohol. The officer assured the resident that no illegal activity was taking place, and that marine units were monitoring all boating activity in the area.