- December 26, 2024
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8 a.m., 500 block of Linley Street
Citizen assist: A landlord asked police to stand by while he spoke to tenants about what he called violations of the rental agreement. He told police an eviction was possible, though there was some room for explanation. The landlord and tenants spoke, and the tenants appeared to provide a viable reason for the violations. The landlord said there was no need for continued police presence.
2:08 p.m., 500 block of Linley Street
Citizen dispute: A person performing work for a resident called police over an argument with a neighbor over parking in an alley. The caller said the neighbor has confronted her before about parking, but she said she had been told by the city that parking there was OK, though should couldn't be specific about who had said that. Police asked the neighbor to refrain from confrontations and to call police if needed. The officer also said if the worker or her client feel threatened in the future, a restraining order was a possibility through the courts.
3:44 p.m., 5300 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive
Found property: A police officer was sent to a retail shop on a report of a purse left behind. Upon the officer’s arrival, he was told by a representative of the business that the purse’s owner had called and was on her way back to pick it up.
9:44 p.m., 5400 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive
Welfare check: A woman called police from her home in California, concerned about a relative in Longboat Key with whom she could not make contact. Police went to the address and found the relative healthy and safe. He said he had accidentally left his phone in the car of a real estate agent and was unable to call. An officer allowed the man to use a police department phone to call and assure the relative he was well.
3:23 p.m., 700 block of Saint Judes Drive South
Citizen assist: Police responded to a work area after a caller advised that a crew taking part in the town’s underground utilities project was drilling on the wrong side of the road. The caller wanted to file an official report. Police asked for a member of the town’s Public Works Department come speak to the caller.
7:32 a.m., 1600 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive
Noise complaint from land: The sound of construction equipment prompted a call to police. An officer advised the foreman of a construction project about the allowed hours for such noise. The foreman said he had lost track of time and ceased the work until the proper hour.
9:26 a.m., 2100 block of Harbourside Drive
Citizen assist: A caller asked police to come pick up unneeded medications from her home but to call before arriving. An officer called but received a busy signal. Upon his arrival, he told the caller such a drug disposal needed to take place in person at the police station.
5 p.m., 500 block of Sanctuary Drive
Citizen assist: An officer was directed to a home following a report of a man who had gone for a walk but had not returned. The man, who experienced dementia, was found before the police could arrive. He was fine.
8:01 p.m., 6800 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive
Fire assist: Police and fire-rescue units responded to a home following a report of a fire in the driveway. The flames were quickly extinguished. The resident said oily rags used by a crew staining the home were to blame and that his dog had alerted him to the fire. No damage to the home was reported.
8:55 p.m., 500 Bay Isles Parkway
Citizen assist: A driver told a police officer she was having trouble seeing her lane of travel while driving north on Gulf of Mexico Drive. The officer assessed the driver as being in good health and in no need of medical attention. He then checked her vehicle and discovered the headlight switch was in the off position, instead of automatic. With the headlights now activated, the driver was able to proceed home without incident.
