On Patrol — July 2010

Updated Aug. 5, 2010.

July 31

Support pillar hit
11:54 a.m. – Officer Greathouse – 4300 block, Gulf of Mexico Drive – A caller reported that he hit a concrete pillar with his vehicle causing damage to both. He advised that he and his family had been vacationing at the location, and as he moved his vehicle from the parking area to load the family’s luggage, he hit a concrete support pillar in the parking lot. The pillar had paint transfer and minor damage estimated at $50. His vehicle had damage to the front passenger side estimated at $500. There were no injuries reported at the scene. His insurance company advised him to obtain a police report. The property manager was also contacted and observed the damage to the pillar. Both parties were given the case number and information on how to obtain a copy of the report.

Resort guests harassed
3:43 p.m. – Officer Greathouse – 5300 block, Gulf of Mexico Drive – The complainant, property manager for a beach resort, wrote a sworn written statement in reference to another property manager at a resort harassing her guests/customers. She advised that the guest/complainant was at the beach and was confronted by the other property manager. She further reported that her guest was then told to move her stuff back over in front of her resort, as he was tired of having trash from over there. He then reportedly picked up her belongings and moved them back over in front of the neighboring resort.

The guest’s husband also wanted the incident documented and advised that he would have his wife write a statement. Neither the guest nor her husband was present at the time of this report. The two involved parties, the woman beachgoer and the neighboring beach resort manager, have not been available for comment. All parties agreed nothing physical occurred and the incident was a verbal dispute with no property damage. Pending written statement from the guest/complainant and subject (property manager). Messages have been left on subjects cell and work phone advising him of the original complaint.

Found, fisherman’s loot
9:21 p.m. – Officer Martin – 100 Broadway – While on patrol I located cash, three saltwater spinning reels, a bucket with a filet knife and bathing trunks laying in the grass on the north side of the parking lot of the Broadway Beach Access. It appeared that someone had laid them down and then forgot to load them in their vehicle. The items were dirty and wet, so they were placed out in the secured area at the Police Department. I left a note in dispatch in case anyone called about them.

Fire starters booted from beach
11:43 p.m. – Officer Martin – 100 block, North Shore Road – The owner of a white 2001 Bayliner pontoon vessel and three other White males were on his boat and went to Greer Island, where they started a fire on the beach. Due to the inability to get out to them, the Coast Guard responded. They were advised to put the fire out, which they did. Afterward they were asked to leave the beach. I was not able to interview all of the persons present due to the inability to get down to the beach.

July 30

Where’s the truck?
2:19 p.m. – Officer Erickson – 600 block, Buttonwood Drive – Complainant stated that she is a Realtor and has the location as a listing. On July 29, she drove by and saw a black pickup truck in the driveway and the garage door open. She went by and turned around, drove past and found the truck gone and the garage door down. She called the owners, who are out of town; they stated that they know no one with a black truck. She checked the house but could find nothing missing. She thought this should be reported.

Trading places
11:40 p.m. – Officer Bourque – 100 block, Gulf of Mexico Drive –I was closing Overlook Park when a subject pulled into the parking lot at a high rate of speed. As he passed me in the parking lot, I lit up the driver with my flashlight. I saw the subject, later identified, driving. I tried to flag him down to tell him the park was closed and to slow down. He drove past me. As I walked toward the car he was driving, he and the passenger traded places in the car.

After asking him what he was doing, he told me his license was suspended. Dispatch confirmed his license was suspended April 20. I identified him from his Florida ID card. I issued him a summons for Sarasota court.

July 29

Fishy fishing
8:03 p.m. – Officer Thompson – 500 block, Schooner Lane – I responded in reference to people fishing on private property. Upon my arrival I located three brothers fishing behind the residence. One of the boys advised he works for a pool service company, which services the resident’s pool. He admitted they had not asked for permission and knew that the owners were not home. The three young men had no known wants or warrants at this time.

They were asked to leave the area after myself and assisting Officer Thompson checked the house. I did briefly interview them in reference to a theft from the residence a while ago. No further action taken at this time.

Backup hits backflow
10:06 p.m. – Officer Thomas – 600 block, Jungle Queen Way – I responded in reference to a complaint of a damaged backflow riser. The homeowner advised that she noticed the headlights of a vehicle, which appeared to be turning around in her driveway. She heard a noise and looked outside to see the vehicle gone and water spraying out of her damaged backflow riser. Attempts were made to turn off the water with no success. Public Works was contacted to respond to turn the water off. She was given an LBKPD case number in reference to this case. At this time the identity of the driver and vehicle are not known.

July 28

Suspicious activity
2:47 p.m. – Officer Morningstar – 500 block, Bay Isles Parkway – I observed two suspects loading equipment into a Gray 1987 Dodge Dakota Truck tag # 216 XPE at the rear of CVS near the dumpster. While watching the activity, I observed one of the subjects walk away from the vehicle toward the road. The subject took off his shirt and disappeared between the parked cars. A few moments later, the subject reappeared and was headed toward the dumpster area. When the subject saw the patrol vehicle, he turned and began jogging toward Harbourside Drive.

I then made contact with the subject still at the vehicle. The subject still on scene came out of a restaurant with an employee; when asked, they stated the subject was moving some items for the owner. He stated he had hired the other subject to help him and doesn’t know why he ran away.

After speaking with the subject, I was going to check the area for the other subject and found him walking back toward CVS. The subject was identified by Texas IF and stated he was trying to catch the bus but didn’t know where to go. When asked why he didn’t get a ride from the person who brought him, he stated he did not know if he could. I checked the subject for wants/warrants; per FCIC, subject has two Violation of Probation warrants out of Manatee County.

E-mail scam
4:36 p.m. – Officer Quarmby – 500 block, Schooner Lane – Complainant reported that he received an e-mail from who he thought was Bank of America asking for personal account information. He responded to this request and later found that this is a scam. He called a number given on the e-mail and gave a female his information: account pin, mother’s maiden name, etc. At this time based on contact with Bank of America, there has been no monetary loss or breech of his account. The account has been closed by the bank, and notification of fraud alerts were made.

Arcing wires
8:49 p.m. – Officer Thompson – 3800 block, Gulf of Mexico Drive – I responded to a report of arcing wires. Upon my arrival the Fire Department was already on scene. They called FP&L and advised they would monitor the situation.

July 27

Smear campaign
9:10 a.m. – Officer Greathouse – 300 block, Gulf of Mexico Drive – The complainant reported that sometime between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. July 26, someone placed (what appeared to be) feces on her garage window. Her garage is on the southeast corner at the address.

She has no suspects or witnesses and has no idea hwy the incident occurred. She felt that the incident should be documented for future reference. The area is secured by gate entry and an on-site guard, who had nothing suspicious to report. The information will be passed on to oncoming squads for extra patrols in the area.

July 25

Visit to dad
10:42 p.m. – Officer Thompson – 700 block, Spanish Drive North – I responded to the address in reference to a suspicious truck parked next to the pool. The individual parked his truck in a guest parking spot and went to his father’s unit. He stated he hasn’t visited his father with a truck before and that is probably why a neighbor called on him.

July 24

Pick-up order
12:47 p.m. – Officer Morningstar – 300 block, North Shore Road – I observed a 1999 Ford Explorer northbound on North Shore Road. The tag was revoked by the state of North Carolina for “pick up plate,” vehicle has an insurance stop. I stopped the vehicle in the 300 block and made contact with the driver.

The driver was identified by his Florida Driver’s License. Driver stated the vehicle belongs to his stepfather and thought it was valid for the road. Driver could not produce a registration or proof of insurance for the vehicle. Driver was issued a citation for no proof of insurance. The tag was confiscated and placed into evidence. The driver contacted a wrecker to remove the vehicle.

No seatbelt, driver’s license, insurance
6:43 p.m. – Officer Misylan – 400 block, Gulf of Mexico Drive – Vehicle stopped when driver pulled too far into the intersection of Longboat Club Road and Gulf of Mexico Drive. The car was entirely past the stop bar for the intersection. The driver also was not wearing a seat belt. He did not have a driver’s license. He stated that he owned the car, but it was still registered to his uncle. He had no current proof of insurance.

He was issued a court summons for no driver’s license and given a ride back to work. The vehicle was parked at the BP gas station with permission from the clerk. Subject was advised to have a licensed driver come back to remove the car.

Oh, the smell
11:37 p.m. – Officer Mislyan – 6000 block, Gulf of Mexico Drive – Vehicle stopped for speeding (55 in a 45) and for failure to maintain lane. Vehicle was over the white line by three to four feet and driving southbound in the bicycle lane. Vehicle was braking after passing marked police vehicle. Vehicle slowed to 34 miles per hour and was over the center yellow line, and over the white line again, oncoming and same direction traffic present.

Traffic stop made in the 6000 block. Driver was nervous, mush-mouthed and evasive in his answers. He was trembling and slow in his reactions and mannerisms. Officer Thompson arrived on the scene and subject was asked if he had been drinking. He said “no.” Driver was asked if he had any drugs in the car. He said “no” and looked away and blinked. He was asked if we could search his car for drugs. He said “no.”

He was issued a traffic citation for failure to maintain lane. He told Officer Thompson that he smokes pot everyday. I stepped close to him to explain his citation and get him to sign it. He had marijuana leaves down the front of his white t-shirt. He had odor of freshly burnt cannabis on him. I told the subject of my observations.

Both he and I brushed the loose cannabis off his shirt, and he stood by while I searched his vehicle, having established probable cause. I found a small amount of cannabis in the center armrest storage area in the front seat in a cigarette pack. I found a pipe used for smoking marijuana with residue shoved under the driver’s seat. Subject was issued a notice to appear in Manatee County Court for misdemeanor cannabis, less than 20 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia.

July 23

Garment bag missing
12:06 p.m. – Officer Coffman – 4700 block, Gulf of Mexico Drive – I responded in reference to a couple reporting a bag missing from the Hilton. They stated that at approximately 08:30 July 20, 2010, they arrived at the Hilton and were moving their luggage into their room when the garment bag fell off the cart between the elevator doors and their room. After moving the rest of their clothes into their room, they forgot to go back for the bag that had fallen off the cart. When they remembered to go back for it, it was missing. The couple notified management that the bag was missing in hopes that it would be turned in. As of this date, the bag or the clothing has not been seen again.

July 21

Out of gas
12:01 a.m. – Officer Quarmby – 6000 block, Gulf of Mexico Drive – I responded to a suspicious incident at Cannon’s. Two men had been out on a boat, fishing and ran out of gas. One of the men walked to a friend’s home, where their vehicles were parked, and took the friend’s vehicle to get gas, leaving his friend on foot near Cannon’s.

The suspect was subsequently located by Capt. Mislyan driving the vehicle and arrested for driving under the influence. The other man, who was on foot, was transported to the friend’s house to retrieve his own truck that was parked there. The homeowner stated that the man arrested is an acquaintance and has permission to be on the dock fishing.

Bench burglar
9:11 a.m. – Officer Erickson – 500 block, Bay Isles Road – The complainant, an employee of the Longboat Key Tennis Center, stated that within this past week, the redwood picnic bench was taken from the picnic area of the tennis center. The complainant has looked around for it but with no luck. There were no witnesses or physical evidence.

Transient en route to recycling center
12:40 p.m. – Officer Greathouse – Linley Street – The complainant reported that a possible transient parked his bicycle in the mangroves and was loitering around the public city pier at the above location.

Upon arrival I observed the listed subject sitting in a chair on the city pier. I identified myself and advised the subject of the original complainant’s concern. The subject advised that he was a transient passing through Longboat Key and on his way to sell aluminum cans in Manatee County. The subject agreed to continue on his way and stated that he did not want to cause any problems. Prior to his departure, he was checked for warrants with no findings.

July 20

Phone stolen from beach blanket
1:57 p.m. – Officer Morningstar – 4000 block, Gulf of Mexico Drive – I responded to the above address for a missing cell phone. I met with the above complainant who advised his wife had been using the phone to listen to music while they were at the beach. They went into the water and his wife noticed a white male near their belongings. When they returned the phone was missing.

Complainant advised they went to the beach at approximately 10 a.m. and were using one of the cabanas. They had left the phone under a book on the top of their cooler and when they returned from the water around 11:30 a.m. or 12 p.m., the phone was missing. Complainant stated he has insurance on the phone and has already made arrangements to have the phone turned off and replaced. Complainant stated the only person they considered suspicious was a white male near their belongings while they were in the water. No other description available.

Conduct unbecoming
3:36 p.m. – Officer Morningstar – 100 Broadway – I responded to the Broadway beach access for a disturbance. I met with the above complainant who stated an unknown male with an orange bathing suit was possibly drunk and had been swearing at her children. When she asked him not to speak to her children in that manner, the male got within inches of her face and continued a barrage of expletives and foul language. Complainant stated she kept backing away from the subject, who eventually left with his wife. Officers checked the area for the suspect with negative results.

Unwelcome houseguest
6:51 p.m. – Officer Thomas – 600 block, Companion Way – The complainant contacted the Longboat Key Police Department in reference to a ongoing problem she was having with a guest at her home. Upon meeting with the complainant she explained the following: She and her live-in boyfriend rent the home from their landlord, and they are the only legal parties on the lease. They allowed a friend to stay with them back in December. About two months ago, the friend had his girlfriend stay over from time to time. This lead to repeated problems, as the girlfriend drinks alcohol in excess and misbehaves causing disturbances.

Today, a control wire to the complainant’s Nintendo Wii entertainment system was found cut into several pieces. The girlfriend denied doing it, but the complainant and her live-in boyfriend requested she leave, be issued a trespass warning and not return. It was made clear that the girlfriend does not pay rent and has never been on the lease. Her driver’s license shows a Sarasota address, which she claimed she did not live at anymore.

She was informed that she was issued a trespass warning for the property by the complainant. She said she understood. She was advised that she needed to get together the items she could for the evening and leave. She requested that we call Yellow Cab for her to transport her to Sarasota. This was done, and I stood by as she gathered together clothing and other items she would need over the next few days. She was given the case number and asked to contact the Longboat Key Police Department when she was able to come back and pick up the remainder of her belongings. I advised her not to come by the residence without us, as she has been issued a trespass warning. Yellow Cab arrived and transported her from the area.

July 19

The old switcharoo
7:10 p.m. – Officer Mislyan – 300 block, North Shore Road – I observed a 2000 blue Ford Taurus bearing tag 743YCP. The tag was registered to a white Ford pick-up. I conducted a traffic stop at North Shore Road and Firehouse Court, and the driver did not have a license. He was suspended and admitted to being suspended, putting the tag on the car to drive it, and having a dog on the beach. The suspect was transported to the Longboat Key Police Department for processing and then to Manatee County Jail. Animal Control took possession of the dog, and Elmer’s towing took possession of the car.

Reckless rider refuses arrest
6:53 p.m. – Officer Morningstar – 525 Bay Isles Parkway – While en route to work in my personal vehicle northbound in the 800 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive I observed a yellow 2001 Kawasaki motorcycle Florida tag number 17517P approaching from the rear. The motorcycle was following too closely and at least twice had the front tire of the motorcycle next to the rear bumper of my vehicle. When southbound traffic cleared, the motorcycle passed me and another vehicle. I estimated the motorcycle speed at approximately 80 miles per hour in a posted 35 miles per hour construction zone. I was able to maintain visual contact of the vehicle and observed it turn eastbound on Bay Isles Parkway. As I turned onto Bay Isles Parkway, the motorcycle was pulling into a parking space in front of Publix. I observed the driver get off the motorcycle and start toward the front door; I made contact with the driver.

I identified myself as a Longboat Key Police Officer and showed the driver my badge and ID card, and asked the driver for his license and registration. The driver stated he was late for work, and since I was off duty I couldn’t do anything. I asked again for his license and registration and advised him I am still a police officer and his driving warranted contact and appropriate action. The driver stated he normally does not drive like that and not that fast, but still refused to give his license. I asked if his license was valid, driver stated ‘yes,’ but he did not have to show me because I was not on duty.

I called dispatch to see if a unit was available to come to the scene; there were no units available. I advised the driver that I would return and take appropriate action. I then asked dispatch to run the tag and registered owner and have the information available. When I got to the police station I identified the driver of the motorcycle by DAVID photo as one of the motorcycle owners. Per DHSMV, the driver has nine current suspensions and the vehicle is to be impounded.

I returned to Publix, in full uniform, and made contact with the driver. When I advised he was under arrest for DWLS. The driver stated I could not do anything because I was off duty. I advised that I was still a police officer and within my right to make contact, and again advised he was under arrest for DWLS and ordered him to place his hands behind his back. I attempted to take physical control and place the handcuffs on the driver, but the driver resisted by tensing his arms and pulling away. I advised the driver several times he was under arrest and attempted to handcuff him; driver resisted all attempts. I then armed the Taser and again advised he was under arrest for DWLS and that he needed to comply by placing his hands behind his back. Driver still refused, stating I had no right. A crowd of Publix employees had gathered in the area; I declined to deploy the Taser at that time. I attempted again to take physical control; driver kept tensing up and pulling his arms away. Officer Coffman arrived on scene, and the driver was then handcuffed and taken into custody without further incident.

The driver was issued citation 4363-+CYI for DWLS to appear in Sarasota County on August 09, 2010, at 9 a.m. Driver was also issued citation 4364-CYI for Following Too Closely. The driver was arrested for DWLS 3^rd offense and for Opposing Officer Without Violence and was lodged in the Sarasota County Jail. The vehicle was impounded and removed from the scene by Elite Towing. The tag was confiscated and placed into evidence; the driver’s Florida Drivers License was confiscated and attached to this report.

Clay courts damaged
8:10 a.m. – Officer Coffman – 600 block, Cedar Court East – I responded to the area in reference to damage to a tennis court. Upon arrival I made contact with the complainant who told me that someone had damaged one of the tennis courts during the night after it had finished raining. He showed me the court. Rainwater had apparently puddled on the north side of one of the courts near the fence, and someone had run around in the puddle causing the clay to be damaged. He told me to fix the court would cost approximately $500 in time and materials.

There were muddy footprints leading away from the court and directly to the front door of a unit in the area. It appeared to be two sets of prints. I followed the tracks to the unit and made contact with the person renting the unit. I told her why I was there and she told me that she had been walking with her daughter and her daughter’s friend sometime after 7 p.m. on Sunday evening. She said the girls had gone onto one of the courts and she had heard them splashing around on the court. She said she thought the courts were concrete and that they were only playing in the water. She did not realize that any damage had been done.

I talked with the girls, and they said they had been playing on the court in the water but did not realize they were damaging anything. They told me they wanted to go to the complainant and apologize and help fix the court if possible. The mother told me she would go to the office and offer to pay for the damages. I had no further involvement.

July 18

LBK officer assists FWC
12:37 a.m. – Officer Martin – Off the Key – I was contacted by Fish and Wildlife Commission regarding an arrest they had made for BUI (Boating Under the Influence) in Bradenton Beach. Officer Fisher was the arresting officer and asked if someone at the station could run a Breathalyzer test on the suspect. I responded and administered the breath test on the suspect. He had been arrested by FWC prior to being brought to our department. The test results were .128 and .138. All paperwork was given to Officer Fisher. I did assist them with transport of the arrestee to Cortez Fire Station for pickup by MSO transport. The FWC officer had been in his boat and had no way to transport the arrestee himself.

Tree limbs fall on rental car
1:43p.m. – Officer Greathouse – 5100 block, Gulf of Mexico – The complainant reported his rental vehicle was damaged by two large tree limbs, which fell from a pine tree. His vehicle was parked at a resort parking area on the Gulf side when the tree limbs broke from the tree and fell approximately 25 feet and landed on the front windshield of the vehicle.

Upon arrival I observed two large limbs on the complainant’s vehicle and damage to the front of the vehicle. The windshield was also shattered and glass on the inside. It is unknown why the limbs broke from the tree, as the weather was fairly clear and calm. The damage is estimated at approximately $1,000. The complainant reported that the incident occurred between 1 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on this date. He further advised that he called the car rental company and his insurance company. He was advised to have a police report generated documenting the information.

Missing dog mistaken for coyote?
3:12 p.m. – Officer Greathouse – 3000 block, Gulf of Mexico Drive – The complainant reported that while vacationing at a Longboat Key resort, he lost his dog. His dog is described as a Siberian husky with gray/frown long hair, yellow eyes and a medium build. The dog would not have had a collar on, as she pulled through it when she got lose.

I advised him that recently we have had reports of a shepherd-looking dog and some reports of a loose coyote. He immediately agreed that his dog could easily be mistaken for a coyote. He further reported the dog answers to Maggie and requested that he be contacted if any other information surfaced concerning his dog. The photograph provided by the complainant will show the dog as being much younger and having a short/light colored hair according to him, but it’s the best picture he had. Information is being passed to oncoming squads; please contact owner if dog is sited.

July 17

Pool party policed
2:47 a.m. – Officer Bourque – 600 block, Cedar Street – I responded to a noise complaint from an anonymous caller. Once on the scene I parked my patrol car several houses away. I could clearly hear people in the back yard pool at the location. I spoke to the resident, who told me she rented the house for the weekend. She told me the noise would stop for the night.

July 16

Trashcans taken
11:11 a.m. – Officer Erickson – 500 block, Putter Lane – The complainant stated that he watches the home for the owners while they are gone. The complainant stated that on July 16 he checked the location and found the two trashcans missing. He thought that the trashcans might be worth $25 a piece. There were no witnesses or physical evidence.

July 15

Message bandit strikes?
7:24 a.m. – Officer Coffman – 4800 block, Gulf of Mexico Drive – I responded to the above address in reference to a suspicious circumstance. Upon arrival I made contact with the complainant. He told me that his wife had gone to bed at approximately 10:30 p.m. July 14. He fell asleep in a recliner in the living room some time after that and woke up at approximately 2:45 a.m. July 15. He got up, turned the television off and walked in to his bedroom, which is off the living room. As he turned the lights off, he saw that there was light coming from his laptop computer in the living room that can be seen from the bedroom. He said that the computer is always on but the screen should have been dark since neither he nor his wife had been using the computer.

The complainant walked back out to the living room and looked at the computer. He said that there was a message scrolling across the screen that read, “Ah love the beach, you should turn off your T.V. it wastes so much electricity.” He said that he does not know how the message got on to his computer. He said that a pencil on the computer table had also been moved. He said that he went to bed without thinking more about it until he told his wife about the incident later in the morning. After he told his wife about the computer, his wife noticed that there were smudges on the outside of the sliding glass doors that she said had not been there. She also noticed a chair that she said had been moved on the screen porch and that the screen door was not completely closed.

The husband said that he had not locked the sliding glass doors leading from the screen porch to the living room and believes that someone had entered the condominium while he was sleeping in the chair and left the message on his computer. He could find nothing missing from the condo.

Son leaves with family car
3:35 p.m. – Officer Quarmby – 500 block, Chipping Lane – Complainant reported that his son had left with his vehicle after an argument. The son was last seen Tuesday, July 13. The complainant stated that he and another son had text contact with his son; however, he states that he is OK but does not want to come home. At this point the son is not considered missing or a runaway since contact has been made. An attempt to locate the son and a BOLO (Be On the Look Out). The father feels that his son will come home shortly. I attempted to call his son, which went directly to voicemail with a full voice mailbox.

Not driving while drinking
11:46 p.m. – Officer Thomas – 2500 block, Gulf of Mexico Drive – the complainant contacted LBKPD in reference to an argument he overheard between two residents. The complainant is the security guard working for a LBK condominium. He advised that the male half of the two people involved appeared to be intoxicated and wanted to drive from the condo complex while the female half was arguing against him doing so. Upon my arrival the male half had already gone back to his condo. We met with the female half.

She advised that her husband was upset over an earlier incident involving their granddaughter. He was intending on driving back to Tampa, and she didn’t want him to do so because he had been drinking alcoholic beverages. She had obtained the car keys from him and he had gone inside the condo.

We met briefly with the subject and spoke with him regarding as to why we had been called. We asked and cautioned him not to drive this evening because he had been consuming alcohol and appeared somewhat under the influence. He said he was going to bed with intentions of returning to Tampa toward the morning. It was determined that no violence had occurred and that it did not appear that any would occur. We asked the wife to contact us if there were any further problems. Before leaving the complex, we asked the security guard to contact us if there were any further disturbances this evening.

July 14

Wheelchair stolen
11:24 a.m. – Officer Quarmby – 600 block, Putting Green Lane – The complainant reported that a wheelchair was taken from his open garage sometime yesterday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The garage door is kept open due to the heat. The wheelchair was standing next to the vehicle that was in the garage as well. Nothing else appeared to be disturbed; there were numerous tools and fishing equipment in plain view.

I was unable to locate any witness. A cleaning company that the complainants have used for many years was not on duty this date. The owner of the company cleans on Monday and Friday. The company where the wheel chair was purchased from is USA Medical Group. There are no suspects, no further information. The stolen article was a $300 Transporter brand lightweight foldable wheel chair. Black in color, with a USA Medical Group sticker on the side.

Stolen beach bag
1:14 p.m. – Officer Coffman – 5000 block, Gulf of Mexico Drive – I responded to the property in reference to a stolen beach bag. Upon arrival I made contact with the complainant who told me that she and her husband had been down at the beach sitting under an umbrella. They had a small canvas beach bag with them containing a black mesh zippered bag with $10, in $1 denominations, along with their room key.

At approximately 12:30 hours they walked up to the pool for 15 minutes leaving the bag on the beach. When they returned they noticed the bag was missing. The complainant stated she located the bag in the bushes between the pool area and the beach. The black mesh bag with the cash and the room key were missing from the bag. The complainant said she did not see anyone around the beach area.

Stolen beach bag, part deux
2:18 p.m. – Officer Coffman – 5300 block, Gulf of Mexico Drive – I responded in reference to a stolen beach bag. Upon arrival I met with the complainant on the beach. She stated that she and her husband had left a blue beach bag on some chairs in the common cooking area between the bungalows and the beach. The bag contained a camera, reading glasses and their room key. The camera was stored inside a plastic zip lock bag to keep it dry. The beach bag was left on the chair at approximately 12:30 p.m. until approximately 2 p.m. when it was discovered missing.

The beach bag was located shortly after the report was made on the south side of the 5300 block of GMD by the complainant. She said the camera was missing along with the reading glasses but everything else was there including their room key. The plastic bag that the camera had been in was there also. The bag had to be opened to remove the camera. I took possession of the plastic bag and placed it into an evidence box at the station so that it could be processed for latent prints.

Inappropriate and intoxicated
9:26 p.m. – Officer Martin –Gulf of Mexico Drive – Officers present on this call were Captain Cumming, Officer Bourque and myself. Complainant on behalf of his minor child reported this call. The complainants are staying here on vacation.

Contact was made with the complainants on the beach behind the location on Gulf of Mexico Drive, and this is where the alleged complaint occurred. Prior to making contact with the suspects I was given a statement from the complainant, and she advised the following had occurred. She was walking down the beach texting a friend when one of the male suspects stated to her, “Hey baby girl, I want some action and I’ll pay you.” She stated that she began to run/walk away from him when he started walking toward her. She stated the other male stopped him. She stated at that time she had called her dad and aunt. Her aunt came there and took pictures of them, and they didn’t even notice. She added that they were totally drunk.

We made contact with the subjects who were laying face down on lounge chairs and both were passed out. Beside their chairs were cups with beverages in them. There was a larger container that the beverages had been poured from. Also on the ground was a Smirnoff drink bottle, which was open, and the cap was lying by it in the sand. Based on all three officers observations both subjects were very intoxicated. Captain Cummings and myself tried to awaken both subjects identifying us as the police. They were groggy and challenged us when we told them we were investigating a complaint. They were asked several times to sit up and speak with us about what had occurred. The first subject stated you have no complaint and rolled over ignoring the order we had given him. He acted as if he has had previous run-ins with law enforcement by his conduct. After telling them several more times to sit up, they did. They apparently needed a few minutes to remember where they were. This was apparently brought on by the drinking they had been doing. Both suspects admitted to drinking all day and being up since early the previous morning.

After they sat up and focused on me, I told them of the complaint made against them. They both stated that they didn’t remember anything like that. They were somewhat clueless to why we were there. After they gathered their senses we had them pick up their items and move the chairs back off the beach and then we proceeded to their unit. They were staying in a unit with a female. They advised that the unit belonged to the female’s parents. I advised them that I would be contacting them as to the event that had occurred at their condo unit.

When we got to the unit they both provided Florida Drivers Licenses for my report. The female they were staying with did not come to the door, but had buzzed them in downstairs. The subjects did not want us to enter the unit, and we honored the request and asked for their IDs and left. Both subjects were ran through NCIC/FCIC and checked clear. They were advised of the consequences if there were any more issues while they were here on the Key.

I came to the station and called the condo owner and spoke with the owner. I advised her of the incident that had occurred at the beach behind the unit. I explained the issue with the minor child and the public drunkenness of the two males. She asked me who the subjects were, and I told her. She told me that the only person that was supposed to be there was their daughter. She apologized for their conduct and stated that she would be calling her daughter.

After clearing the call, one of the subjects called the station twice wanting to know the names and badge numbers of the officers who were out at the beach. He also wanted to know why he had been detained. He hung up before his questions were answered. He called back a second time and asked to get a copy of the report. He was advised to check back later to see if the report was available. At the time of this writing the subject had stopped calling. Nothing further at this time.

July 13

Text messages spark argument
1:36 a.m. – Officer Martin – 3600 block, Gulf of Mexico Drive – I responded to the location at the request of the complainant who was staying at the location with another family member here on vacation. Tonight a verbal altercation started over some text messages involving the complainant and possibly an ex-boyfriend. The altercation was only verbal and they did not meet requirement for a domestic case. However, I was able to get the complainant a place to stay at the Salvation Army and she refused it. Both parties decided they could get along and decided to stay at the condo. The couple had dated on and off for more than a year. They are leaving to go home soon.

July 12

Bicycle stolen
10:23 a.m. – Officer Quarmby – 5600 block, Gulf of Mexico Drive – Caller reported at stolen Fuji bicycle valued at $1,000. The bicycle was last seen in front of a Longboat Key Bike Shop. Complainant states that the bicycle was not locked, no witnesses or suspects. I recommended that the business lock the bicycles and log serial numbers in the future.

Suspicious person sighted
8:58 p.m. – Officer Bourque – 200 block, North Shore Road – I responded to the location for the report of a suspicious person. The complainant was staying in the listed unit, which is a condo in the second to last building toward the west end of the location. The condo is on the second floor looking north.

The complainant told me her juvenile daughter went out to their car (which was parked in the parking lot in front of their condo). When she got into the parking lot, she saw a unknown White male standing in the bushes on the west side of the dumpster. The daughter came right back in the house. She said he never said anything and just stared at the daughter. When the daughter got back inside, they called the police. The daughter said he was in his late thirties, wearing a red shirt and blue jeans. He was very tan. She wasn’t able to give any further description.

The complainant said the condo has had work being done for the past several weeks. There were several workers that watched the complainant and her family every time they went outside. Once on the scene I spoke to the complainant. I gave out a suspect description. Captain Cumming canvassed the area with negative results. I searched the area that the suspect was seen, but didn’t find any physical evidence or further witnesses.

July 11

Bicycle found
7:29 a.m. – Officer Coffman – 5500 block, Gulf of Mexico Drive – I noticed a bicycle resting against the sign for Durante Park. I walked around the area trying to locate the owner with negative results. I checked with dispatch to see if anyone had reported a missing bicycle; no one had done so. I placed the bicycle into the fenced area of the Police Department as found property.

July 10

Boats crash in Longboat Pass
3:49 p.m. – Officer Mislyan – Responded to report of a drunk boater that had hit the bridge and run aground at the above location. Upon arrival, the Coast Guard was investigating a boat versus boat crash in Longboat Pass. It was handed over to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission officer to investigate, and it was determined that this was the same call. FWC investigating.

Suspended license, expired tag
4:35 p.m. – Officer Morningstar – 6900 block, Gulf of Mexico Drive – I observed a brown, 1992 Honda four-door Florida tag# V24 1KG southbound in the 6900 block of GMD. Per DHSMV, the vehicle tag expired June 6, 2009, and the registered owner’s license is suspended. I stopped the vehicle and made contact with the driver in the parking lot at 6960. Driver stated he is the owner of the vehicle and admitted that his license was suspended because he had not paid the reinstatement fee yet. Driver was identified by college ID and by DAVID photo as the registered owner. Driver was arrested for Driving While License Suspended With Knowledge and released on citation 4360-CYI to appear in Manatee County Court Aug. 16, 2010, at 8:30 a.m. Driver was also issued citation 4361-CYI for Expired Tag Less than 6 months. The vehicle was left in the parking lot after advising the owner/driver to not drive. Driver stated he understood and had a licensed driver coming to pick up the vehicle.

Bee infestation in hotel
7:14 p.m. – Officer Thomas – 4700 block, Gulf of Mexico Drive – Officer Thompson and I responded to a resort in reference to a complaint involving bees infesting one of the resort’s rooms. Upon arrival we met with the complainant, a guest of the resort, who advised that he and his family were staying at the resort this week. He has noticed a few small bees in one of the unit’s bedrooms through the week and sprayed insecticide to get rid of them. Today, the situation worsened with several dozen bees appearing in the bedroom. He showed us that there were 40 to 60 bees in the bedroom, some dead and some still alive and clinging to the window and corners of the walls. He said that earlier today many more bees were seen on the units exterior wall, near the coolant supply line of the air-conditioning system and somehow into the apartment by way of an air-duct. The windows to the apartment bedroom were closed and did not appear to have been opened. We sprayed the bees further in an attempt to lesson the risk of the complainant and his family getting injured. The complainant advised he would move his family’s belongings out of this particular bedroom and give consideration to moving his family to the Hilton for the night. He further advised that he had attempted to get assistance from the resort’s maintenance but that he was advised they could not respond and he should call the police. I left a LBKPD business card with this case number and advised I would document this incident for him.

July 9

Wellness check turns up fallen resident
6:38 p.m. – Officer Thompson – 800 block of Spanish Drive South – I responded to the location to conduct a welfare check on the owner of the property. Upon my arrival, I received no response at the door. The caller advised where a key was located, which was used to gain entry. I then found the resident had fallen from her walker and needed help to get up. I summoned Fire/Rescue and provided aid until they arrived. She received minor injuries and refused transport to the hospital. Her daughter was notified and was responding to be with her. No further action taken or required.

July 8

Out of control boating
2:25 p.m. – Officer Greathouse – 4600 block, Gulf of Mexico Drive – The complainant reported a pontoon operating too close to people and the beach. Upon arrival I made contact with the manager of a Longboat resort who pointed out the vessel. I observed a silver, 2009 pontoon vessel, Florida tag # 7080 NU Florida Boat, operating in close proximity of swimmers and within 300 feet of the beach/shoreline. As I observed the vessel, the resort manager and others on the beach reported that the same vessel was operating in an unsafe manner as the original complainant had reported.

The resort manager and I managed to get the attention of the vessel operator and wave her in. She, the listed warned subject, was advised of the original complaint and the applicable vessel operating law/ordinance was explained to her. She stated that she did not realize she was operating her vessel in a dangerous/unsafe manner, but stated that she understood the vessel operating law/ordinance and agreed to comply. She was checked for prior violations and given a verbal warning for unsafe operation of her vessel.

July 7

Dispute over engagement ring
10:03 a.m. – Officer Greathouse – 700 block, St. Judes Drive – Two subjects were said to be living together at the location on St. Judes Drive. A non-violent domestic dispute prompted the female subject to pack her belongings and voluntarily move out of the residence. While attempting to leave she advised that her alleged husband took her purse and would not return it because he wanted the engagement ring that he gave her back first.

Upon arrival both parties agreed that they did have a non-violent domestic dispute and that the female subject was moving out. The male also admitted that he took her purse and wanted her engagement ring that he bought her in return for the purse. The female subject further advised that she had other personal property in the residence that she eventually wanted back. It was explained to both parties that the engagement ring and personal property inside the house is a civil issue handled through the appropriate court. After advising both parties of the legal manner in which to manage their dispute, the male subject returned the purse to the female subject and a cab was called to take her to the airport. Both parties advised that they understood what further actions were needed and were both given the case number.

July 6

Coyote wanders Lighthouse Point Drive
7:28 p.m. – Officer Thompson – Lighthouse Point Drive – I responded to a report of a coyote running loose in the Lighthouse Point neighborhood. Upon my arrival I located the coyote and made numerous attempts to contain it with the assistance of Officer Thomas. It was not aggressive and appeared to not be afraid of us. It appeared to weigh approximately 70 pounds. It was last observed east bound on Longboat Club Road.

July 5

Carjacking on Longboat
6:10 a.m. – Officer Bourque – 3300 block, Bayou Sound – I was dispatched to a disturbance at the location. This incident was assigned report number 110-3000. All events of this case are documented under this report number (110-3002).

Once on scene I spoke to the victim. I spoke to her husband. I interviewed the AAA driver. I discovered the husband came home from work at about 4:39 a.m. and ran out of gas in front of his house. He and his wife called AAA to bring gas. Before AAA could arrive, the defendant showed up. Nobody at the house knows where he came from. Nobody at the house claims to know the defendant. They claim they have never seen him before. The defendant gets into the van that the complainant had run out of gas in, and tries to start it. The van belongs to the complainant’s wife. The complainant tells the defendant to get out of the van. The defendant gets out of the van and follows him to the house. The defendant walks into the garage then into the lower floor of the house. Meantime, AAA shows up. The driver puts gas into the van and waits to make sure it will run. The complainant’s wife and her husband are both outside now. She sees the defendant get into the van and start it. She and the AAA driver both walk over, and tell the defendant to get out of the car several times. The defendant says nothing and turns the car off then steps out. She sees the defendant took the van keys. She told the defendant to give her the keys. He tells her “no,” then pushes her away from him and leaves. She went back into the house and got the spare keys. They got the van back into the driveway. She called the police.

I took the initial information and canvassed the area along with Officer Martin. We were unable to locate any further witnesses or the suspect. I went back to the house and gathered more detailed information. I asked the wife and husband to fill out statements. They said they would rather fill them out at a later time when they could think more clearly. I gave them the incident information and cleared the call. On the way out of the neighborhood I stopped and spoke to the security guard who worked the north gate. The guard had not seen anyone matching our suspect’s description.

I was at the police station writing my report when I was dispatched to the 3300 block of Bayou Sound for the report of a car theft in progress. I responded to the scene in Car #3. I responded in emergency mode. As I got to the guard shack I asked the guard if the van had left. She informed me it had not. I asked her to call the south gate and to inform them of the situation.

As I was talking to her the stolen van drove by, heading north on Harbourside Drive. I pulled in behind the van and notified dispatch. Dispatch confirmed (by tag number) the van I was following was indeed the stolen van and I pulled in behind it. I pointed my department issued pistol at the suspect as Officer Morningstar gave the driver/defendant orders to get out of the car. He told him several times to get on the ground. After several orders the defendant got on the ground. Officer Martin and I handcuffed the defendant.

The defendant was put into the back of unit #3. He was taken to the victim’s house. I got the defendant out of the car to stand next to my patrol car. The victim identified the defendant as the person who pushed her and took her car keys. The victim made the identification from about 50 feet away. The defendant matched the description both the husband and wife gave when I first responded. The AAA driver also described the defendant to me before he left. The defendant matched his description. He was wearing the same type of clothing they all described.

I took the defendant to the Longboat Key Police Department and began working on the arrest affidavit. The defendant made a spontaneous. He was put into one of the interview rooms. He was agitated and becoming aggressive, so we put him back into car #3 to transport him to the Sarasota Sheriff’s Office jail. He was hitting his head on the patrol car’s divider glass. Officer Morningstar, Officer Coffman and myself put a nylon strap around his feet and hung it out the door to keep him from kicking the car windows. We put his seat belt on to keep him from hitting his head. I transported him to the jail with Officer Morningstar following me. Once inside the garage at SSO, I asked detention officers to take the defendant from my car into the jail, which they did.

Supplemental report to above case written by Officer Morningstar
I responded with Officers Bourque and Martin to the location on Bayou Sound for an in progress stolen vehicle. Officer Bourque spotted the vehicle on Harbourside Drive and followed until I was in the area; as the vehicle headed south on Harbourside Drive toward the main entrance, Officer Bourque and I were able to stop the vehicle.

I, at gunpoint, continually ordered the suspect to show his hands; suspect would not comply and exited the vehicle. When the suspect was out of the vehicle I could see his empty hands; I then switched to the Taser and repeatedly ordered the suspect to the ground. Suspect would not comply and slowly backed away until Officer Martin took physical custody. Suspect was handcuffed, searched for weapons and placed in the rear of Officer Bourque’s patrol vehicle. The Taser was not deployed in this incident, and there were no injuries to involved parties.

I then went to the residence in the 3300 block of Bayou Sound and obtained a written statement from the witness, who was originally driving the van owned by his wife when it ran out of gas, and a vehicle theft affidavit from his wife, the owner of the vehicle.

Investigative interviews performed by Officer Bourque
Victim (owner of the van): victim stated she went outside to help her husband who had run out of gas in front of their house. She saw the defendant for the first time when she went outside. The defendant was in her van trying to get it started. She and her husband told him to get out of their van several times. The defendant also walked in their house. Her husband told the defendant to get out of the house several times. She wasn’t sure why the defendant was at her house. She has never seen him before. She doesn’t know where he came from. She thought he might have been drunk or maybe had a mental problem. After AAA got there and put gas into her van, she saw the defendant get into the van again. She and the AAA driver both went to the driver’s side door of the van and told the defendant to get out. The defendant had started the van. After yelling at him several times to get out of her van, the defendant turned off the van and stepped out. She noticed he had taken the keys. She told him to give her the keys. He pushed her back and took the keys anyway. He left the scene. She went back into the house and got a spare set of keys and called the police. She was and is very afraid. She did not give him permission to take her keys. She did not give him permission to take her van. She does want to prosecute the defendant.

Witness (husband): He said he was working late last night and when he got home, the van ran out of gas. He was confused about the events that followed. He did remember telling the defendant to get out of his van. He did provide a description of the defendant. He said he has never seen the defendant before.

AAA driver: Said he was sent to bring gas to the van. When he got there he witnessed the defendant who was acting strange. The defendant got into the van and tried to back it up after if was fueled. He went to the driver’s door with the victim, and they both told the defendant to get out of the van. He saw the defendant push the victim several times. He saw the defendant take the keys out of the van.

Defendant: Made a spontaneous statement in my presence. He said, “You don’t know the whole story. He picked me up at a live band event; he wanted me to (perform a sexual act).” The defendant then said he did not want to talk without a lawyer.

Driving illegally
9:32 a.m. – Officer Morningstar – 5800 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive – I observed the above vehicle northbound on S.R. 89 with the tag information partially obscured by the bumper. I stopped the vehicle and made contact with the driver. Driver was identified by Florida driver’s license. Per DHSMV, driver was suspended on April 14, 2010, for FR Non-judgment. Driver stated the reason the tag was partially obscured was due to a recent crash. Per DHSMV, if driver is the registered owner, Florida authorities are to seize the tag. Driver was issued citation 4358-CYI for Driving While License Suspended Without Knowledge and 4359-CYI for No Proof of Insurance. The driver’s Florida driver’s license was confiscated and turned into the driver’s license evidence locker. The tag was also confiscated and placed in the tag evidence locker on evidence tag#0992. The vehicle was removed from the scene by Top Gun Towing and taken to the owner’s residence.

Missing jewelry
4:41 p.m. – Officer Mislyan – 600 block, Longboat Club Road – Complainant advised she is missing some jewelry from her home, it may be misplaced. She will continue to check with her caregivers and her attorney.

July 4

Suspicious vehicle
5:29 p.m. – Officer Greathouse – 300 block, North Shore Road – The complainant listed a white 1994 Ford cargo van as suspicious. She reported that no one is currently residing in the complex, and the vehicle seemed to be parked in an odd manner. Upon arrival I observed the vehicle parked in the southwest portion of the parking lot and appeared to be parked in a manner as not to be visible from the main road. Officer Erickson and I checked the area and found nothing suspicious or out of place. The vehicle was locked and the hood was warm to the touch, indicating that the vehicle had not been parked there long. I further checked the surrounding beaches/area and was unable to locate the driver of the vehicle. I continued to monitor the vehicle for the remainder of my shift and then passed the information on to Officer Bourque (oncoming night shift).

Off path to Beer Can Island
7:50 p.m. – Officer Bourque – 300 block, North Shore Road – On the listed date and time, Officer Martin and I spoke to the people driving the van listed in Officer Greathouse’s suspicious vehicle report. The subjects were at Beer Can Island. They had parked the van and cut through from the North Shore Road location to get there. I told them they were not allowed to park on private property or trespass on private property to get to the beach. They said they understood and would not do it again. I did not have a complainant to give a trespass warning. No further action was taken. Both subjects were checked through NCIC/FCIC.

July 3

Late pool party
12:54 a.m. – Officer Martin – 600 block, Cedars Lane – I responded to this residence regarding loud kids playing in the pool. I made contact with the occupants and asked them to take the party inside and they did so.

July 1

Habitual traffic offender
3:19 p.m. – Officer Morningstar – Off the Key – I observed a white 2003 Dodge van Florida tag number 789JJH northbound in the 7000 block of S.R. 789; per DHSMV, the tag expired April 9, 2009. I stopped the vehicle and made contact with the driver. Driver stated the van belonged to his nephew and thought the tag was current. Driver could not produce any I.D. and admitted he was suspended. Driver identified himself verbally.

Captain Mislyan responded to the scene and completed the inventory tow sheet. The driver was issued citation 4356-CYI for Expired Tag More Than 6 Months, and was arrested for and released on citation 4357-CYI for Driving While License Revoked 60 Months Habitual Traffic Offender to appear in Manatee County Court Aug. 4, 2010, at 8:30 a.m. The driver’s thumbprint was placed on both citations; the driver’s I.D. was verified by DAVID photo. The vehicle was removed by Upman’s Towing. The tag was placed into the evidence tag locker on evidence tag #0991.

Watering on wrong day
5:24 p.m. – Officer Morningstar – 6800 block, Gulf of Mexico Driver – Writer observed the lawn watering system in operation at the above location; this address is allowed to water on Mondays only. Writer asked dispatch to notify the key holder so the system could be turned off and set to the correct date and time.