Resident yells at neighbor about vehicle blocking mailbox

Friday, April 11

Early arrival

2:20 p.m., 900 block of Longboat Club Road

Suspicious Incident: A homeowner called the police to report a possible burglary in progress after receiving an alert that his garage door opened. When an officer arrived at the residence, the officer found a man inside the home’s foyer who said he was renting the property. The officer called the homeowner, who confirmed the man was renting the house but not scheduled to check in until the next day. The renter and owner spoke over the phone and worked out the misunderstanding. No crime was committed, just an eager renter. 

Saturday, April 12

Runaway kiteboarder

11:50 a.m., Sister Keys

Citizen Assist: After a community cleanup, one volunteer did not return to the group, which prompted a search for the missing man. The officer discovered the man found an abandoned kiteboard during the cleanup and sailed south. He then fell off the board and was picked up by a good Samaritan. The officer met the good Samaritan and transported the rogue kiteboarder back to the cleanup crew. 

No boat parking

12:44 p.m., Beer Can Island

Illegal Parking: Officers on marine patrol noticed multiple boats parked in a vessel exclusionary zone that was marked with signs. The officers spoke to the violators, who said they did not know about the exclusionary zone, but, since there were posted markings, the officers had probable cause to issue citations to the boaters. 

Sunday, April 13

Suspicious sounds 

7:09 p.m., 1100 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive

Suspicious Incident: Dispatch sent officers to a reported suspicious incident regarding a group of people in a parking lot. The responding officer spoke to a security guard who said he saw a small group of people walking into the building, but nothing suspicious. Officers observed some people playing pickleball and being vocal while playing, but nothing out of the ordinary. 

Tuesday, April 15

Blocked mail

11:58 a.m., 2300 block of Harbour Oaks Drive

Civil Disturbance: A resident called the police after her neighbor screamed at her for parking her vehicle in front of the neighbor’s mailbox while unloading the car. The complainant said there was no physical altercation, just a verbal altercation. The officer spoke with the neighbor, who said she was yelling because the complainant did not move her vehicle right away and kept unloading it. The neighbor claimed the post office would not deliver mail if the mailbox was blocked. No crime was reported, so the officer’s work was finished. There was no indication as to whether the neighbor received her mail. 

Thursday, April 17

Driving without documentation 

9:29 a.m., 4400 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive

Vehicle Stop: A license plate reader alerted officers to a vehicle whose registered owner had a suspended or revoked license. There was also no insurance on the vehicle’s file. An officer located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop and, when asked about the suspension, the driver admitted she knew the license was suspended. Further, the registration had expired months prior and she could not show proof of insurance. The officer issued the driver one criminal citation and other citations, and advised the driver that she needed to arrange for someone else to come and move the vehicle.