The following are actual police reports as written by Longboat Key Police Officers. They are edited for length, punctuation and to protect privacy.
Sept. 13
Disturbance
12:44 a.m.
Officer Tillman responded to the 2400 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive for a family disturbance. Officers responded and spoke with the complainant. The complainant who advised her boyfriend and her were in a verbal argument when he was asked to leave the residence. The boyfriend refused to leave until the police was called. The boyfriend had left the premises in a red Mustang prior to our arrival. The south license plate camera was checked and is currently not working. The complainant stated that she is not in fear of him returning and he does not have access to the building. Case clear.
Roadway
6:59 p.m.
Officer Mathis was dispatched to the 2500 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive in reference to a pothole in the roadway. The complainant advised that the hole appeared to be the beginning of a sinkhole under the roadway. Upon Officer Mathis’ arrival to the location, he was able to locate the pothole which is on the northbound side of Gulf of Mexico Drive in the turning lane to turn onto Bay Isles Parkway. Officer Mathis placed several traffic cones with reflective markings around the area of the pothole which was four inches in diameter but underground the hole is washed out to be about the size of a basketball. Public Works was notified. Case clear.
Guest
11:00 p.m.
Officer Mathis responded to the 1600 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive in reference to a suspicious person. Upon Officer Mathis’ arrival, he met with the resort’s office manager who advised that she has a resort guest that was very upset at the fact resort staff entered the room to provide a turndown service. The Office Manager explained that the turndown service is provided for guests that do not have their privacy light turned on and that this service is scheduled nightly at 5 p.m. through 9:30 p.m. Officer Mathis then made contact with the guest who was waiting just outside the elevators on the fifth floor. The guest was extremely upset that resort staff entered his room while he was sleeping. The guest advised that he was unaware of the turndown service and acknowledged that he did not have his privacy light turned on. Officer Mathis explained to the guest that the staff member entered the room to complete the service only because the privacy light was not on. The guest responded that he would just sleep in the floor in front of the door to prevent staff from entering his room again and that he would leave first thing in the morning. After brief mediation the incident was resolved and the guest returned to his room. Officer Mathis returned downstairs and advised the office manager that the incident was not a criminal matter. Case clear.
Sept. 14
Driver’s license
9:48 p.m.
Officer Ramsaier received a license plate camera notification stemming from the Longboat Key south end site camera of a northbound vehicle on Gulf of Mexico Drive with an expired Florida Driver’s license and no insurance on file. An FCIC/NCIC query was conducted and confirmed the registered owner’s driver’s license has been expired as of Jan. 5, 2023. The vehicle was located and a traffic stop was conducted at Bay Isles Road. The registered owner was operating the vehicle at the time of the stop. Officer Ramsaier made contact with the driver. Officer Ramsaier explained the reason for the traffic stop being for the registered owner having an expired driver’s license and the vehicle not having insurance on file. Officer Ramsaier asked the driver for her license, registration and insurance card. The driver replied she didn’t have one. The driver was asked if she knew that her driver’s license since January, to which she replied that she did. Officer Ramsiaer asked if the driver was aware that she needed a valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle and she replied that she did. Officer Ramsaier issued a citation for an expired driver’s license greater than six months, no proof of insurance. Case clear.
Trespassing
9:06 p.m.
Officer Maple, Officer Tillman and Officer Mathis were dispatched to the 1600 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive for a suspicious persons. Upon the officers’ arrival, they met with the manager and two security personnel who stated there were two individuals on the property acting suspicious. The manager stated she had seen the older teenage boys walking on the property taking selfies and exterior perimeter pictures. The individuals were asked to leave several times as they continued to walk about the outside of the property taking pictures. The individuals were wearing blue jeans, one had a white hoodie and the other a dark blue hoodie. Both were wearing bandanas covering their faces which they would drop to take pictures and then recover faces afterwards. Individuals were about six feet tall, male, with long hair. Suspicious persons had departed prior to their arrival and a canvass of the area produced negative results. The resort security increased the perimeter patrols and stated they would reach out with any additional sightings. Case clear.
Sept. 15
Driver’s license
12:02 p.m.
Officer Butler was alerted via the license plate recognition camera of a northbound vehicle from the south end of Gulf of Mexico Drive with the registered owner having a suspended/revoked/canceled driver’s license. An FCIC/NCIC query was performed and confirmed that there was no valid driver’s license and no auto insurance. The vehicle was located pulling into the parking lot of 400 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive. Officer Butler conducted a vehicle stop and made contact with the driver. The driver was explained the reason for the stop and he stated in substance that he didn’t have a driver’s license or insurance. Upon a query of DAVID is was found that his driver’s license and was expired since March 27, 2006. The driver was not the registered owner but probable cause was established based on the lack of insurance and the close resemblance of the registered. The driver provided a Mexican Consular ID card and stated he didn’t have a Florida driver’s license. He further states he has been living in the United States for over a year. He was also asked if he was operating a motor vehicle due to an emergency and he stated no, he was just going to work. The driver was wearing a restaurant work shirt. Case clear.
Pool
2:11 p.m.
Officer Pescuma was dispatched to the 6900 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive in reference to construction noise, specifically a chainsaw. Upon arrival, Officer Pescuma observed the sound of a chainsaw and made contact with the construction worker who said he was subcontracted by a pool and spa company. The residence was having a pool installed. Officer Pescuma advised the man of the construction noise ordinance prohibited on Sundays, holidays and between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The man was issued a written warning, case clear.
Sept. 16
Trespassing
9:21 a.m.
Officer Nazareno and Officer Troyer were dispatched to the 5500 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive on a reported trespassing. Upon arrival, Officer Nazareno made contact with the manager of the Inn who advised that she called in regard to an occupant who refused to leave the property after being asked. The manager said the man was asked to facate the property after he became upset and made the manager uncomfortable. The manager said the man complained about the condition of the unit he was renting and became upset with the manager. The manager said she advised the man that he would receive a refund for his stay, but the guest became irate and raised his voice to the manager. The manager said the guest was asked to leave because she felt uncomfortable with his actions. Officers Nazareno and Troyer responded to the guest’s room with another representative of the Inn. The guest was contacted and stated he was in the process of packing and would be out by 10 a.m. In the officer’s presence, the owner of the Inn advised the man to leave the property immediately. The guest was then issued a trespass warning, which he acknowledged by signing. The man refused to allow for a thumbprint on the trespass warning. Case clear.
Sept. 18
Driver’s license
12:02 p.m.
Officer Ericsson while on patrol, received a license plate camera ticket for an expired tag. The vehicle was located and a traffic stop was conducted on a 2008 Nissan Titan at the 3000 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive. Officer Ericsson made contact with the driver and provided the reason for the traffic stop and asked him for his driver’s license, registration and current proof of insurance. The driver handed Officer Ericsson a Brazil passport and he added that he did not have a driver’s license. Officer Ericsson asked the driver if he was ever issued a Florida driver’s license an he said he has never had one. The man further said the truck belonged to him, but it was titled under his company. Officer Ericsson issued a criminal citation for no Driver’s License. Case clear.
Sept. 19
Boat
10:30 a.m.
Officer Van Dyke responded to the 600 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive in reference to a suspicious vehicle. Upon arrival, Officer Van Dyke observed a black vessel approximately 300 yards away from the beach entrance. The vessel appeared to be a state/federal entity, and no signs of distress or criminal activity were observed. The complainant didn’t wish to meet, based on the aforementioned reasoning, no further investigation is required. Case clear.
