- October 30, 2024
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8:58 p.m., 2100 block of Seventh Street
Dispute: Attempting to separate himself from his father, a 13-year-old used his feet to push him away during an argument of unknown origin. Officers responded to a call for battery that was reclassified as a dispute after the teen explained his inebriated father was yelling “in his face” while he sat on a bed in his room.
The minor advised that he did not push his father with the intent to cause injury, only to remove him from his personal space. Although the push caused the father to fall to the ground, it was apparent that the man was highly intoxicated, which may have contributed to the fall.
The police report noted that the minor appeared to be very mature for his age, and he advised that he often takes care of his 9-year-old sister.
Because of the father’s level of intoxication, his 22-year-old daughter was contacted to retrieve the youths. She subsequently arrived on scene and assumed custody.
While investigating the call, many cockroaches were observed crawling on the ceiling, walls and floor and the living conditions appeared unsanitary. Because of the condition of the home, the Sarasota County Department of Children and Families was notified.
2:32 p.m., 1000 block of Colleton Street
Civil disturbance: Two neighbors were embroiled in a dispute over bamboo growing across the property line. Both parties were advised by an officer that shrubbery may be trimmed if its growth violates the air space of an adjoining property. No further law enforcement assistance was required.
8:57 p.m., 900 block of John Ringling Causeway
Drug problem: Responding to a call from a third party regarding an apparent drug overdose, an officer observed two parties lying in the parking lot of Hart’s Landing and called 911. Upon arrival of EMS, the subjects were conscious and responsive.
Evaluated by the first responders, both subjects refused medical attention and, not surprisingly, denied using narcotics despite the obvious appearance and behavior that indicated drug use. No further action was taken.
12:53 p.m. 100 block of Harrison Drive
Property damage: In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, the owner of a rental property returned to find 48 window panes and one French door broken. The only problem is, according to photographic evidence, the damage did not occur during the storm.
An officer met with the complainant who provided photos taken by an unknown neighbor after Milton. The complainant stated that she did not know when the damage occurred and no suspect information was available. The damage occurred when Lido Key was under mandatory evacuation and, presumably, was deserted. The case was referred to the criminal investigations division for follow-up.
1:31 p.m., 2000 block of Siesta Drive
Dispute: A third party called law enforcement about a subject yelling in the parking lot outside of a marijuana dispensary. Upon arrival, an officer was met by two employees of the business who advised that a customer was upset because his doctor had canceled his marijuana card, leaving him unable to purchase any more previously prescribed pot.
They said the man began yelling and said if he had a gun he would “shoot the place up.” Although the employees attempted to calm the man, he continued to yell on his way out the door and in the parking lot as he left the area.
9:14 a.m., 1300 block of 24th Street
Civil dispute: Having spent the night outside, complainants told an officer that their landlord removed the door from its hinges to the room for which they are paying rent. The landlord told the officer he believed the tenant and her boyfriend were moving out of the room because the man turned in his key and stated he was leaving. They spent the night outside, the woman said, because the landlord changed the code to the door lock on the house.
Because the complainant had resided at the address for more than 30 days, the landlord was advised to undergo the eviction process to have the couple legally removed from the property. At that, the landlord replaced the bedroom door.
