On Patrol Longboat Key Police reports week of July 12

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The following are actual police reports as written by Longboat Key Police Officers. They are edited for length, punctuation and to protect privacy.

July 5
Dog on the beach
9:03 p.m.
Sgt. Montfort was dispatched to Gulfside Drive for a report of an unleashed dog on the beach. Sgt. Montfort arrived in the area and patrolled out to the beach where he located a small group of subjects with a chihuahua. Sgt. Montfort announced his presence and was greeted by the owner who showed his Florida Driver License. The man said that the dog had run out of the rental and out to the beach and was actively attempting to coral the dog. The dog was captured and the man returned the dog to the rental unit. The owner was issued a warning and Sgt. Montfort cleared the scene for additional calls holding within the confines of Longboat Key. Case clear.

Citizen assist
10:11 p.m.
Officer Mathis was dispatched to Cedar Court in reference to a burglary. Upon his arrival to the location, Officer Mathis met with the complainant and current tenant. The complainant explained that while he was sleeping an unknown person(s) entered the residence which was locked. The complainant further explained that he heard furniture moving and the doorknob to the bedroom being turned. The complainant advised the bedroom door was locked and he began shouting and he heard the unknown man leave the residence. The complainant then exited the bedroom and found luggage at the top of the stairs that did not belong to him. While Officer Mathis was in the parking lot speaking with the complainant, a man approached the Officer. The man identified himself by producing his issued Swiss Driver’s License. The man advised that he and his family had just gotten off of a 19-hour flight from Switzerland and arrived at Cedars Court which they had rented direct from the owner. The man had the appropriate code and key to the unit. The man explained that he entered the unit and began to bring in luggage when he realized that someone was already there. Startled, the man ran out of the unit and waited in the parking lot. The man advised that he was trying to contact the property management but his cell service would not let his call go through. The man advised that he couldn’t find his rental paperwork but he had checked in at the office and was given a packet of rental paperwork and keys to the unit. The man further advised that he was supposed to check out first thing in the morning. The man and the complainant were both upset at the rental unit possibly being double booked. The complainant explained that he and his family would go to a hotel for the night and return in the morning to speak with property management and correct whatever mistake had occurred. Case clear.

July 6
Water line
6:20 p.m.
Officer Mathis was dispatched to the 4000 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive in reference to a water leak. Upon arrival, Officer Mathis spoke with the complainant and he explained that the unisex restroom by the playground had a water leak and water was constantly running. Officer Mathis entered the restroom and observed the toilet was running and would not shut off. Officer Mathis cut off the water and notified Public Works of the issue. Case clear.

Driver’s license
6:33 p.m.
Officer Pescuma received a license plate alert for a driver with a suspended/revoked/canceled driver’s license. Officer Pescuma located the vehicle traveling westbound on North Shore Road and conducted a traffic stop. Officer Pescuma made contact with the driver and informed him of the reason for the traffic stop. Officer Pescuma told the driver that his license was suspended, he responded that he just bought the vehicle from a friend and handed Officer Pescuma the title of the vehicle. Upon further investigation it was found that the tag did not match the vehicle identification number of the Ford Escape. The tag came back to a silver Nissan. The driver advised that he just purchased the vehicle and put his girlfriend’s Florida tag on the Ford Escape. Additionally, the vehicle did not have insurance on file. The officer issued a criminal citation for the vehicle not registered and also a citation was issued for no insurance on file and failure to pay registration. Case clear.

July 7
Sea turtle
1:03 a.m.
Sgt. Montfort observed a vehicle parked at the 4000 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive for a closed commercial business. Sgt. Montfort exited his patrol vehicle and ob