- October 19, 2022
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9:52 p.m., 6200 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive
Suspicious Incident: An officer was dispatched to investigate a residence after the homeowner reported receiving multiple notifications about his garage door opening and closing. When the officer arrived at the residence, the officer noticed the doorbell covered by a plastic bag and painter's tape. The officer continued to check the house and found no signs of forced entry but found an unlocked back door that led to the garage. After speaking with the homeowner over the phone, he said he did not want the officer checking the inside of the residence. He speculated the notifications were due to an internet outage.
5:58 p.m., Greer Island
Suspicious Incident: A citizen called to report suspicious flashing lights in the Gulf of Mexico. The responding officer was able to locate the flashing light and determined it was a buoy. Dispatch was advised there was no suspicious activity.
11:58 a.m., 700 block of Marbry Lane
Property Damage: A resident said a FedEx truck accidentally struck her mailbox and requested police assistance. When an officer arrived at the scene, the officer saw there was minor damage to the mailbox but it was still standing. The resident showed the officer footage from her doorbell camera to prove that the truck made contact with her mailbox. The officer provided her with a case number and she said she would contact FedEx to report the incident and seek payment for the mailbox.
1:24 p.m., 4500 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive
Animal Problem: A Longboat Key officer was dispatched to the beach to locate a 3.5-foot lizard that was reported by a citizen. Upon arrival at the beach, the officer canvassed the area but was unable to find the invasive iguana.
4 p.m., 5400 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive
Officer Public Service: A resident called the police to report that a $1,500 set of golf clubs was missing from his vehicle. He told the responding officer that his vehicle was towed by an unknown company a month prior to a tow yard in Arcadia due to flood damage. When the company came to tow the vehicle, the resident said they could not get the golf clubs out of the trunk because of electrical damage to the vehicle. When he went to check on his vehicle in Clewiston, he discovered his golf clubs were missing from the trunk. The Longboat Key officer advised the resident to contact police departments in Arcadia or Clewiston to report the incident.
1:21 a.m., 500 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive
Suspicious Incident: Dispatch advised Longboat Key PD of a possible prowler looking around a neighborhood street. The responding officer located four electrical company trucks and met with the workers and the caller. The caller then apologized and said he got nervous when he saw flashlights, but it turned out to be electrical workers working on an in-ground electrical box.
