The following are actual police reports as written by Longboat Key Police Officers. They are edited for length, punctuation and to protect privacy.
Aug. 2
Driver’s license
4:33 p.m.
Officer Pescuma while on patrol received a target alert service for an expired tag. The vehicle was traveling northbound and the alert was for an expired tag. Officer Pescuma confirmed that the vehicle had an expired tag as of March 29. The vehicle was located and a traffic stop was conducted on a 2011 Chevy Silverado pickup truck. Officer Pescuma made contact with the driver and introduced himself and provided the reason for the traffic stop. Officer Pescuma asked the driver for his driver’s license, registration, and proof of insurance. The driver handed him a Mexico ID card. The driver is listed as the owner of the vehicle, and Officer Pescuma asked him if he knew he should not be driving to which he said ‘yes.’ The driver said he was working on Longboat Key. Officer Pescuma issued a criminal citation for having no driver’s license and advised that the driver could not drive and he arranged for transportation. Case clear.
Aug. 3
Boat
11:04 a.m.
Officer Pescuma was dispatched to B