Nov. 11
Noise
6:43 a.m.
Officer Nazareno was dispatched to Buttonwood Drive for a noise disturbance regarding construction noise prior to 8 a.m. Upon arrival, Officer Nazareno observed workers from a construction seawall company using heavy construction equipment on the seawall. Officer Nazareno made contact with the worker and advised him that his company is in violation of Town Ordinance. The worker ordered the others to immediately stop the construction work. The worker stated that he was not aware of the Town Ordinance and was issued a written warning for violating the town ordinance. Case clear.
Nov. 16
Incident
4:11 p.m.
Officer Martinson while on patrol in Greer Island, was flagged down by a citizen. The citizen stated there was an elderly man taking pictures of an underaged female out on the beach. Officer Martinson made contact with the man and the female who stated they were friends. The man works for a photography business and his friend asked him to take some pictures of her on the beach at sunset. The female provided her driver’s license and she was 30 years old. Case clear.
Incident
5:22 p.m.
Sgt. Smith was contacted by a man who reported that a known subject arrived at his place of business on Nov. 15 and made verbal threats to cause him bodily harm. The caller further stated that the same person placed several phone calls on this date, during which he continued to threaten to “beat him up.” The caller requested law enforcement to make contact with the subject, advise him not to return to the restaurant and to cease further communication. Sgt. Smith made contact with the subject who acknowledged the situation and agreed to stop calling the complainant and to avoid the business. Case clear.
Nov. 17
Easement
11:22 a.m.
Officer Mathis was dispatched to St. Judes Drive North in reference to a civil disturbance. Upon his arrival, Officer Mathis and Officer Troyer made contact with complainant at his residence. The complainant explained that after enjoying the beach he was utilizing the deeded easement to return home. The complainant advised it was at this time while on the easement he was approached by a white male in his 50s, wearing a bluish grey shirt and khaki hat. According to the complainant, the unknown man accosted him about the usage of the easement and told him he could no longer use it. The complainant advised no physical altercation took place and that the verbal disagreement was brief but unnecessary as he has been granted access to the beach using the easement. Officer Troyer and Officer Mathis then canvassed the area of the easement in an attempt to make contact with the subject the complainant had described. Both officers canvassed the 5600 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive as well as the easement and were unsuccessful in locating the unknown man. In passing, Officer Mathis spoke with the maintenance man whom advised he had been there since the morning and didn’t hear or see any disturbance take place. At the time of this report, the unknown man was gone. The complainant was advised to contact Longboat Key Police Department if anything further develops. The complainant did explain that the use of the easement is under review by both property’s attorneys and tension is high amongst local beach goers who utilize the easement and property owners. Case clear.
Vehicle
12:08 p.m.
Officer Troyer while on patrol received a license plate reader alert for a suspended driver’s license in the Bay Isles Parkway area. Officer Troyer cleared the license plate through NCIC/FCIC which revealed the registered owner. Officer Troyer located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop at Royal Road and Gulf of Mexico Drive. Upon walking up to the vehicle, Officer Troyer observed the driver based on the photograph uploaded to the database. Officer Troyer asked her to confirm her identity and gave her the reason for the stop. The woman provided Officer Troyer with a State of Florida Driver’s License to identify herself. Officer Troyer asked her if she had knowledge of the suspension to her driver’s license, which she confirmed she did. She said she had a payment plan. Based upon Officer Troyer’s investigation, he found probable cause to issue her a criminal citation in violation of Driving while License Suspended with Knowledge. The driver had a licensed passenger in the vehicle, which took custody of the vehicle and drove afterward. Officer Troyer took the driver’s license and turned it into property/evidence. Case clear.
Nov. 18
Incident
3:31 a.m.
Officer Troyer was dispatched to the Police Department to a walk in complaint. The complainant and her husband walked into the police department lobby and they requested to make a police report regarding suspicious incidents occurring at their residence at Bogey Lane. The complainants said they go back and forth traveling but have lived on Longboat Key for three years. Approximately one and a half years ago, the complainants noticed every time they leave for vacation, personal items were missing upon their return. The complainants believed someone was breaking into their house and were taking items without permission. The complainants said the person must be close to them because she hides very personal items in specific spots where they should not be found but they are gone nonetheless. The complainant mentioned they have no house keepers and their home was not under current construction, therefore no one had access to the residence. The complainants also mentioned they keep the house very secure when they leave and they recently changed locks to the residence. The complainants reported they were missing a very sentimental ring, dishes, pillowcases and other miscellaneous items, however all of her very expensive items were all in place which was confusing to her. The complainant also said the windows to the home do not open and none of the doors had any pry or forced entry marks. Based on what the two were reporting, the items appeared to be lost. However, the complainants wished for Officer Troyer to visit their residence and see for himself. Upon Officer Troyer’s arrival, he checked the front door locks which appeared to be fully operations and were free of any pry marks. Officer Troyer also observed all other doors and windows appeared to be operational as well and were not broken. The complainants invited him into the house and showed the officer around and he observed the residence was well kept, but the complainants had a lot of personal items inside of the residence. While walking around, the husband kept mentioning how the wife was forgetful lately and ever since her return from New York, she had constantly been misplacing items around the house. While speaking with the wife, she kept mentioning how she keeps having items missing again like her pillow case but again was very focused on her ring. The complainants said the ring was placed in a box inside of a locked closet and when they returned home approximately two weeks ago, the ring was nowhere to be found. The wife was very upset and began emptying a bag of jewelry and jewelry boxes onto the bed and looking for the ring, but she couldn’t find it. Officer Troyer had her go through all the individual boxes and look through them, which she appeared to not have done before. She eventually located the missing ring and was very thankful. In the end, the sentimental ring was not stolen and the husband agreed to assist her with locating the other missing items around the residence as well. Case clear.
Corvette
12:45 p.m.
Officer Mathis was dispatched to the area of Bay Isles Road in reference to a battery. Upon his arrival, Officer Mathis met with the complainant who advised that he had transported a man’s vehicle from Northville, Michigan to Longboat Key. He explained that upon delivery of the vehicle, the man noted damage on the vehicle that allegedly was not there when the vehicle was picked up and a disturbance ensued over the civil issue. The car delivery driver alleges that the car owner grabbed him by the arm to remove the delivery person from the vehicle. Officer Mathis didn’t observe any marks or redness on the delivery driver’s arms. The complainant refused to complete a written statement and explained he didn’t want anything further to do with the incident, but just to be paid for the transport and be on his way. Officer Mathis then spoke with the car owner who advised that his Corvette was damaged somehow during transport and he has already contacted the carrier to handle the damage in a civil manner. The car owner explained that during the disagreement, the car delivery driver jumped into his Corvette and it was at this time that the owner removed the man from his Corvette. The owner also refused to complete a written statement and explained he would handle the incident in a civil manner. Officer Mathis stood by while the two completed their transaction. The delivery driver explained that the damage could have occurred when the vehicle was loaded in Michigan. Neither party wished to prosecute. The delivery driver was paid for the transport and the parties went their separate ways. Case clear.
Nov. 20
Frisbee
9:28 p.m.
Officer Martinson responded to the 4400 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive for a noise complaint on the beach. Upon arrival, Officer Martinson located a group of six 30–40 year-olds playing night frisbee. The group was not being loud and Officer Martinson could not hear the music being played from further than 50 feet. The beach is open to the public until 11 p.m.
