On Patrol – February 2010
Feb. 27
Sparks ignite evacuation
08:29 a.m. – Officer Greathouse – 800 block, Evergreen Way – I responded with LBK Fire/Rescue and upon arrival observed an underground transformer shorting out. The area was evacuated and secured for safety while further evaluations were made. The area was monitored until FPL arrived to complete repairs.
Feb. 26
Man in roadway reported
07:57 p.m. – Officer Nagell – Norton Street/General Harris Street – I responded to the area for a complaint of a male subject lying near the road. Upon my arrival I did not see anyone on or near the roadway. A check of the entire area was negative however two juvenile males approached Officer Bourque advising that they were “playing a game” and one subject admitted to hiding in the bushes. Both subjects lived in the area and left without incident.
Vacationer loses wallet
06:54 p.m. – Officer Bourque – 900 block, Spanish Drive South – On the listed date and time I responded to the Police Department to meet with the complainant about a missing wallet. Once at the Police Department I met with the complainant who told me she is here on vacation and flies back home Sunday. She realized today she has lost her wallet. She last saw he wallet at a convenience store. She realized it was missing today at about 1800 hours. She has no idea what happened to it.
The missing property is a multi-colored ladies wallet, IL DL, along with a Medicare card, an AARP card.
Protestors resist
09:30 a.m. – Officer Erickson – Writer contacted the Postmaster of the Longboat Key Post Office. He stated that two protesters were protesting President Obama. The Postmaster stated that they had a table on Federal property, which they are not allowed to do, see attached. He contacted the U.S. Postal Inspection Service in Tampa. That agency dispatched the Assistant Inspector in Charge to the scene. Writer and Officer Greathouse stood by while the Inspector contacted the protestors. After much discussion with the Inspector’s superiors, it was determined that nothing was going to be done. The protestors left at 16:30 hours.
Feb. 25
Road Rage
12:02 a.m. – Officer Sharkey – 5460 Gulf of Mexico Drive – Complainant stopped at the LBKPD and reported a reckless or road rage driver. The complainant was driving on Bay Isles Parkway approaching the guard office behind Town Plaza when he first noticed a white, full-size 4-door pickup cut him off after driving past the security gate. Complainant drove to the Islandside tennis area and the same vehicle pulled in front of his vehicle (2007 Mercedes IL tag# Gb71606) and gave him the finger. Complainant went on his way and played tennis at Islandside. After playing tennis he noticed that person(s) unknown had apparently keyed the passenger side of his vehicle.
The guard at the security office stated that the white pickup did not stop at the gate, therefore must have been a resident or had an automatic gate opener.
No parking on highway
07:31 p.m. – Officer Mislyan – 2000 block, Gulf of Mexico Drive – Observed a green 2004 Hyundai, FL tag 525MDV, parked on the side of the highway in the 2000 block, S.R. 789. The driver and two friends were skateboarding in the tunnel under the highway. He was issued a warning for parking on State Road right-of-way, and directed to public parking.
Intoxicated and obnoxious
09:17 p.m. – Officer Thompson – 5500 block, Gulf of Mexico Drive – I responded in reference to an intoxicated male causing a disturbance. The bartender advised the unknown white male was intoxicated and had been rude with a waitress. Prior to my arrival, friends of the male took him out of the restaurant and left the area. Employees will discuss the incident with the owner and will likely trespass him in the future as he does frequent the establishment. Assisting units were unable to locate the suspect after checking the area.
Feb. 24
Loud and clear
06:47 a.m. – Officer Coffman – 3400 block, Winding Oaks Drive – I responded in reference to loud noises coming from the golf course. Upon arrival, I met with the complainant, who stated that at approximately 06:15 hours every morning an employee of the golf course goes to the green of hole number 5, which is behind his residence, and runs loud gas operated equipment.
While I was at the residence I observed a small tractor pulling a trailer with what appeared to be a vacuum on it leaving the fifth hole. The equipment could easily be heard from inside and outside the residence. I made contact with the equipment manager for the golf course. I explained the complaint to him and he said he would contact another supervisor and try to fix the problem.
Gremlins
08:16 p.m. – Officer Thompson – 300 block, Gulf of Mexico Drive – Upon my arrival, I spoke with the complainant who advised that she believes person(s) unknown are entering her unit and moving her property around. She advised there was no sign of forced entry, but this is an ongoing problem. She left her unit at 03:50 p.m. and returned home at 07:30 p.m. this date to find items disturbed. Her alarm was on but not activated.
She showed me a small white zip tie commonly used for wiring on her master bedroom floor. Drapes were partially closed and a ceiling fan was on in an unused bedroom. She stated that she is missing her electric toothbrush and four pair of White House jeans. She is compiling a list of all the suspicious incidents that have been occurring to her.
She stated people may be harassing her over her wealth and named a man and woman who may be responsible or invoiced. The man is an ex-friend and the woman is a cousin. No further action taken after pointing out some tips to make her feel safer by better securing the unit.
Feb. 23
You’re fired
10:49 a.m. – Officer Erickson – 400 block, Gulf of Mexico Drive – Writer and Officer Silverio responded to a Longboat Key Resort and Club’s Human Resource Officer to stand by while one of their employees was fired. The employee was terminated by the Club and was given a trespassing warning for all of the resort’s property by the Director of Human Resources.
