Air conditioner noise loud enough to warrant call to police

Friday, April 4

No loading zone 

8:55 a.m., 700 block of Norton Street

Citizen Assist: A homeowner called the Longboat Key PD to report property damage caused by a construction company. At the scene, the officer located workers of the company who had a barge tied to the caller’s property. The workers admitted they did not have permission to use the dock and empty lot to move equipment from the barge. The officer then spoke with the lot owner, who said he wanted a report to document the activity since he had the lot prepared for construction but now has to address the damage. 

Can't talk here

2:28 p.m., 4400 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive

Trespassing: Dispatch sent the Longboat Key PD to a report of trespassing. Responding officers met with a homeowner association president who said a woman was in the parking lot and wanted to speak to one of the complex’s employees. The employee said he knows the woman’s husband and does not want to speak to her at his workplace. The HOA president told the woman to leave, which she then immediately did. 

Motorist mix up 

5:59 p.m., 4400 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive

Citizen Assist: An officer responded to a vehicle burglary report. At the scene, the officer met with a woman who said no burglary took place and she simply got into the wrong car. She said she accidentally entered a vehicle parked next to hers that looked identical and, while she was on the phone with dispatch, realized the license plate was from a different state. The other motorist was leaving the parking lot as the officer spoke to the woman, so the officer could not get both sides of the mix up. 

Sunday, April 6

Fishermen fined 

1:46 a.m., 4000 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive

Illegal Parking: While on patrol, an officer noticed a vehicle parked in a public park after hours and investigated the suspicious vehicle. As the officer approached the vehicle, he noticed a foot hanging out of the passenger window as two men returned to the vehicle with fishing gear. One of the fishermen said it was his girlfriend’s vehicle, and she was sleeping in the car while they fished. He said he was unaware of the park hours, so the officer showed him a sign that stated the hours before issuing a local ordinance citation. 

Tuesday, April 8

Can’t handle the humming

10:43 a.m., 500 block of Sanctuary Drive

Noise Disturbance: A resident called over a noise complaint related to the air compressor on her roof. She told the responding officer that the noises are loud enough to keep her up at night and impact her well-being. According to her, the noise was ongoing for over three months and she already reported the issue to the homeowners association. While the officer did notice a humming sound, it did not seem loud enough to warrant any police action or town violations. The resident, though, showed proof the decibel level was higher than an acceptable level and she hired an attorney to handle the issue. She advised the officer she was now trying to sell the residence because of the noise. 

Turtle politely moved

3:50 p.m., 900 block of Longboat Club Road

Animal Problem: Longboat Key officers responded to a call about a turtle stuck in a pool. The housekeeper who called said she thought the turtle was endangered, so she did not try to move it yet. The officers determined it was a soft-shell turtle and carefully encouraged the turtle to swim to the surface of the pool. Then, an officer grabbed the turtle and “meticulously relocated” it to a nearby stream. “The turtle appeared satisfied with the outcome,” the report states.