The following are actual police reports as written by Longboat Key Police Officers. They are edited for length, punctuation and to protect privacy.
May 16
Noise
6:52 a.m.
Officer Nazareno was dispatched to Broadway and Lois Avenue for a noise complaint regarding a leaf blower being used in the area prior to 8 a.m. Upon arrival, Officer Nazareno observed the landscape employees at the restaurant parking lot using leaf blowers. Officer Nazareno made contact with the manager of the lawn care company and told him his company was in violation of Longboat Key Town Noise Ordinance. The landscape manager immediately stopped the use of the landscaping equipment and was issued a written warning. The caller did not wish to be seen or contacted. Case clear.
Property
1:25 a.m.
Officer Maple responded to a call of property damage on Sands Point Road. The caller was a property manager at the condominium and wanted to report property damage. Upon arrival, Officer Maple met with the caller who showed him two large broken windows in one of the units. Officer Maple canvassed the area around the broken windows and did not observe any signs of criminal activity in the area. Officer Maple observed numerous large black crows int eh area. The office manager indicated the window damage could have resulted from bird strikes. A downstairs neighbor reported hearing a loud crash at midnight and another crash at 6 a.m. while drinking coffee in his recliner near the rear sliding door. Officer Maple did not observe any personnel in the area during his investigation and did not witness any bird strikes tot he windows. There were no security cameras observed in the area that could have captured the incidents. Complainant will contact the condominium owner to inform of damage and commence repairs. Case clear.
Vehicle
10:21 a.m.
Officer Maple received a traffic alert for an expired registration on a Dodge Ram. Officer Maple performed an FCIC/NCIC query and it was confirmed that there was no valid registration and the registered owner showed an active bench warrant from Sarasota Sheriff’s Office. The vehicle was located at the 2300 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive and conducted a vehicle stop and made contact with the driver after he turned onto Bay Isle Road. Officer Maple made contact with the driver and explained the reason for the stop. The driver said that he had just renewed his registration and showed proof of payment but had not received updated registration. Officer Maple arrested the driver for the bench warrant for failure to appear and took him to Sarasota County jail. Case clear.
Marine Rescue
2:11 p.m.
Officer Mathis while on marine patrol in the area of Jewfish Key, received a Pulse Point activation of a Marine Rescue in the Gulf of America near the 2600 block of Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach. Officer Mathis responded to the are and met with the Bradenton Beach Rescue units that advised a passing boater observed an empty vessel and a man overboard some distance from his boat and worried an accident had taken place. Officer Mathis then made contact with the man in the water whom was snorkeling and advised everything was fine and that he appreciated the response of emergency personnel. The vessel was anchored with the appropriate dive flag signifying a swimmer or diver in the water. It is to be assumed that the passing boater did not see the dive flag or that the boat was anchored. All emergency service personnel were updated and all other responding units were cancelled. Case clear.
May 17
Alarm
3:18 p.m.
Officer Maple responded to Emerald Harbor Drive for an alarm call. Upon arrival at the residence, Officer Maple canvassed the area and observed three vehicles outside. Officer Maple did not observe any signs of criminal activity or unusual circumstances at the location. Officer Maple knocked on the front door and made contact with the homeowner. Officer Maple verified she was the homeowner and she said she does not have a security service subscription and has lived at the location for several years. The woman explained she activated the alarm accidentally while cleaning the alarm panel. The entry-exit alarm triggered when she walked through the garage door. Officer Maple found no signs of criminal activity or unusual circumstances at the residence. Case clear.
May 19
Owl
9:09 a.m.
Officer Troyer responded to Longboat Club Road on a report of a small owl stuck at the side of a home. The caller said she did not believe the owl was in any trouble or injured. Upon arrival, Sgt. Montfort contacted Save Our Seabirds and spoke with an employee. Sgt. Montfort took photos and sent them to the employee and he said to leave the owl alone until nighttime and then the owl should leave. The owl was identified as a Screech Owl. Case clear.
May 20
Burglary
7:55 p.m.
Officer Martinson was dispatched to the 4000 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive on a call of a burglary. Upon arrival, Officers made entry into the business through the front door which was found unlocked. Officers checked the main floor of the business but did not locate anyone. Officers then went upstairs and found a female employee and her son who stated she had stayed late to finish up some work and her son came to pick her up and drive her home. The employee contacted the caller to let them know everything was okay. Case clear.
May 21
Property
1:30 p.m.
Officer Troyer was dispatched to the police department on a report of property damage. The complainant walked into the Police Department lobby and reported that on May 16 he was driving northbound on Gulf of Mexico Drive when his vehicle was struck by a golf ball. Upon arrival, Officer Troyer met with the complainant who stated he was passing the golf course when a golf ball struck the front of his vehicle. The man pulled over, but did not see any damage. He later realized some of the safety features in his vehicle stopped working so he took the vehicle to the dealership. The dealership inspected the vehicle and found the damage from the golf ball. The damage occurred to the front radar detection which would slow the vehicle down if a car stopped suddenly in front of his. The dealership quoted the man approximately $4,000 to fix. The complainant attempted to speak with resort staff but was told this was not their issue to resolve. The man requested a police report so insurance could fix the vehicle. The man showed Officer Troyer the damage to which he observed slight damage to the front grill area, which appeared to be consistent to the reported issue. Case clear.
Door to door sales
11:00 a.m.
Officer Mathis responded to Ketch Lane near Gulf of Mexico Drive in reference to a suspicious subject in the area attempting to sell cutlery and going door to door soliciting. The complainant contacted police to report that this issue had occurred earlier this day, around 11 a.m. Upon Officer Mathis’ arrival to the area of the incident, he attempted to contact the complainant via telephone, each time going to voicemail. The complainant did not provide a description of the subject, direction of travel or company information to the call taker. Officer Mathis then canvassed the area and was unable to located any suspicious persons going door to door soliciting. Case clear.
Disturbance
11:22 p.m.
Officer Miklos was dispatched to the Longboat Key Bridge in reference to a suspicious person call due to a group of four men throwing and spitting unknown objects into the water. Upon arrival, Officer Miklos came into contact with a group of fishermen that he spoke to on a previous time The group advised that they were still fishing and not throwing objects off the bridge. Officer Miklos did not observe any objects floating in the water under the bridge. The group advised that a small boat with no light approached them from the water and started to yell at them. The group showed a video on a phone that showed a blacked out boat shining a flashlight towards the fishermen yelling at the group and stating they could not afford a boat. The group attempted to show where the boat was located but was unable to locate the boat. At the time, Officer Miklos did not observe or believe any criminal activity was being conducted by the fishermen and updated the call to a disturbance. Case clear.
May 22
Trespassing
8:41 a.m.
Officer Smith was dispatched to Kingfisher in reference to a trespassing call. Officer Smith arrived and made contact with the complainant and informed him that the property owner requested he move the trucks off the empty lot. The complainant indicated he would have all the vehicles moved except the concrete truck that he would move as soon as he could due to a concrete pour in progress. Case clear.
Citizen assist
12:19 p.m.
Officer Maple, Officer Nazareno and Officer Tillman responded to the 3300 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive for a service call regarding a floating dock. The complainant showed officers an 8 by 12 foot floating dock int the harbor of her condominium complex. The dock was blue and had no identifying numbers. The reporting party stated the dock had been floating int he harbor for several weeks and expressed concern about manatees in the area. Officers observed the dock was still floating and remained in good condition despite having bird debris covering its surface. The dock appeared to be typically used for kayaks. Officers contacted the neighbor who was working on his dock. The neighbor agreed to secure the floating dock to hsi dock in case anyone reported a missing dock. Case clear.
Bikes
8:30 p.m.
Officer Maple responded to Buttonwood Drive regarding a missing property report. Upon arrival, Officer Maple met with the complainant who explained he had been riding bikes with his wife in Sarasota the previous evening. The complainant secured two bicycles to his bicycle rack on his white Ford F150 truck. Upon arriving at his residence in Longboat Key about 20 minutes later, the complainant discovered one bicycle was missing along with several securing straps. The missing bicycle is a white, large framed Electric Bike model. No specific identifying marks or modifications were on the bicycle with the exception of a rear black bike rack and black bike bag containing some personal medications. The complainant made one brief stop at the intersection of Tuttle and Ringling in Sarasota during his drive home for a traffic light. The missing bike was secured on the outward most position on the hitch installed two bike racks. Officer Maple examined the bike rack and saw missing straps and wheel marks consistent with a bicycle possibly falling off during transit. The complainant stated he did not hear any horns or commotion from other drivers or observe the bicycle falling. The complainant said he did not hear any horns or commotion from other drivers or observe the bicycle falling. The complainant also did not feel anyone removing the bicycle during his brief stop at the traffic light. The bicycle was not insured or registered with any tracking systems. Officer Maple documented the bicycle’s information for entry into the missing property database. Additionally, Officer Maple photographed the bicycle rack for evidence and provided the complainant with a case number and instructed him to call with any additional information. Case clear.
