The following are actual police reports as written by Longboat Key Police Officers. They are edited for length, punctuation and to protect privacy.
Oct. 10
Vehicle
10:02 a.m.
Officer Ericsson was dispatched to Channel Lane for a suspicious vehicle involving a silver van. The caller believed someone may be living in the van, which was parked in a vacant lot. Upon arrival, Officer Troyer was on scene and checked the license of a silver GMC Explorer van which was parked in the lot. The van responded back to the resident living at Channel Lane. Officer Ericsson called the party who lived on Sloop Lane and advised him that the van belonged on the block and there was no safety issues. Case clear.
Oct 11
Vehicle
7:03 p.m.
Officer Pescuma was dispatched to General Harris Street in reference to a verbal dispute between a man and woman. The caller said that a woman was sitting on the sidewalk while the man was in a silver vehicle. The caller was not in the area and didn’t wish to meet. Upon arriving on scene, Officer Pescuma observed a silver vehicle pulled over and a woman sitting on the sidewalk talking on the phone. Officer Pescuma made contact with the woman and man. The man was sitting int eh driver seat of a 2017 silver Honda and Officer Pescuma didn’t observe any verbal dispute in progress. Officer Pescuma separated both parties with the assistance of Officer Ericsson and Officer Van Dyke and conducted an interview which concluded in both parties only engaged in a verbal argument and nothing physical occurred. Both parties advised that they spent the day at the beach and were in the process of leaving when they began to argue and did not realize that someone overheard their argument. Both parties advised that everything was okay. No criminal activity occurred. Both parties departed without incident. Case clear.
Oct. 12
Citizen assist
1:24 p.m.
Officer Troyer responded to Ketch Lane in reference to a signal 67. The caller wished to surrender ammunition for safekeeping. Caller was informed as to Police Department policy and we would not take the ammo. The caller was referred to find a local firearms store to surrender to. Case clear.
Oct. 13
Incident
2:46 p.m.
Officer Tillman responded to a suspicious incident in the police department lobby. Upon arrival, Officer Tillman spoke with the complainant who spoke Mandarin. Through broken English and a translator it was determined that the complainant received an email from FLHSMV stating that a toll was owed for $6.69 and needed to be paid online or they would be arrested. The complainant had recently rented a vehicle at Sarasota/Bradenton Airport and did go through a toll in Bank of America credit card through several times before realizing this could be fraud. Officers called Bank of America and were able to use an interpreter to cancel and reissue another credit card. The Bank of America employee stated that the card has not been charged the $6.69. Neither the Bank or complainant is out any money. Case clear.
Oct. 14
Vehicle
5:58 a.m.
Officer Maple and Officer Nazareno were dispatched to Bay Isles Road for a report of a suspicious vehicle. Upon arrival, Officer Maple met with the complainant who reported there was a vehicle parked next door that appeared suspicious. The complainant stated the vehicle had been operating their lights and he was concerned due to a recent employee that had been harassing him. The complainant’s concerns about the suspicious activity prompted him to contact law enforcement for assistance. Officer Nazareno and Officer Maple located the vehicle which was a 2024 Ford passenger vehicle. The vehicle contained one occupant at the time of contact. Officer Maple approached the vehicle to speak with the individual inside to determine the nature of their presence at the location. The occupant, who identified himself as a Longboat employee stated he had just arrived early to work and was taking a nap until it was time to start work. After speaking with the occupant, Officer Maple determined there was no suspicious activity and no criminal intent involved in the situation. Officer Nazareno passed reports of the talk with the occupant of the vehicle to the complainant to inform him of the resolution. Officer Maple determined there was no suspicious activity and no criminal intent involved in the situation. Officer Maple passed reports of the talk with the occupant of the vehicle to the complainant to inform him of the resolution. Case clear.
Construction
3:25 p.m.
Officer Nazareno was dispatched to Hideaway Bay Drive for a disturbance call. The caller stated that she had a verbal dispute with a construction crew who was blocking access to her driveway. Upon arrival, Officer Nazareno made contact with the supervisor for the Window company as they were leaving the area. The supervisor advised that the caller arrived when they were loading up the heavy machinery into the trailer and had asked her to wait for two minutes. The truck was no longer blocking the driveway and no violation was observed. Officer Nazareno also made contact with the caller who advised that the construction vehicles parked blocking her driveway has been an ongoing issue. Officer Nazareno then advised the remaining crews on the construction site to avoid blocking private driveways on the street. Case clear.
Incident
8:15 p.m.
Officer Martinson was dispatched to the 4200 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive on a call of a suspicious incident. Upon arrival, Officer Martinson was met by the caller in front of the location next to an above ground metal cable box. The caller said while on a walk she observed a Jeep parked up on the sidewalk with the hazard lights flashing. The caller stated as she approached the vehicle she observed a man wearing a baseball cap, crouched down and pulling wires out from inside the cable box. The caller said she confronted the man and he told her that he works for Xfinity and he left some cables inside the box when he was out working on the box. The caller said she did not believe the man and he refused to show her an ID and got into his vehicle and drove away. The caller said there was a woman in the front passenger seat. The vehicle did come back registered to a woman. Officer Martinson inspected the cable box and confirmed it belonged to Xfinity and was not Town property. Case clear.
Oct. 15
Found property
3:15 p.m.
Officer Troyer was flagged down regarding a found wallet that fell off a moving vehicle in the 2100 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive. Inside of the wallet, Officer Troyer located identification, social security card, business information and seven dollars U.S. currency. Officer Troyer was able to locate the owner using the internet. Officer Troyer contacted the owner and met her at the police department where she retrieved the wallet. Case clear.
Oct. 16
Television
3:11 a.m.
Officer Pescuma was dispatched tot he 4400 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive in reference to voices heard by a neighbor in the unit about an hour ago. The caller said that no one should be occupying the condo. Upon arrival, Officer Pescuma approached the front door and could hear voices. Officer Pescuma attempted to knock and make contact with negative results. Officer Pescuma went to the back sliding glass door and did not observe any lights or subjects, however could hear voices. Officer Pescuma observed the television and surround sound was on. Officer Pescuma contacted the homeowner and she requested that Officer Pescuma search the unit and provided the front door code. Officer Pescuma checked the interior and found everything to be in order. There were no indications that anyone was there. Officer Pescuma secured the television and ensured all was secured prior to leaving. The owner will follow up with her property manager. Case clear.
Incident
6:02 p.m.
Officer Troyer was dispatched to Sands Point Road on the report of a suspicious person. The complainant said he saw a suspicious person driving around the golf course and was talking outlandish about the resort. Upon arrival, Officer Troyer met with the complainant who reported a patron was staying at the resort and he kept complaining about the resort and saying he was going to get everyone fired because he knew President Trump. The complainant was concerned about the mental status of the patron and requested Officer Troyer make contact for a welfare check. While there, the patron arrived and went on about how he was an employee of a big sign company and he was going to throw a party and huge elite personnel were going to attend. The patron did not have any law enforcement concerns and didn’t need their services. Case clear.
