Cops Corner: Longboat Key 4.13.17

April 3

Peeping Toms

8:50 p.m. — 3400 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive

Suspicious Person: A man called police to report two unidentified men looking in his bedroom window. When the man approached his window, the two ran off in an unknown direction. Because it was dark, the man couldn’t describe the intruders. A responding officer searched the area but found nothing.

April 4

Kayak Problems

6:02 p.m. — 800 block of Spanish Drive N

Disturbance: An officer was dispatched to a disturbance between roommates. The woman who called police said she owned the home, and was upset because her roommate “lost” her $1,200, three-seat kayak. She did not wish to press charges, but wanted to know how to get the roommate to leave. The officer informed the woman how to begin the eviction process. The roommate said he was willing to leave, but would have nowhere to go for two days. In the meantime, both parties were advised to contact police if either felt it was needed.

April 5

Smoking Drugs

3:47 p.m. — 6800 block of GMD

Suspicious Circumstance: An officer canvassed the area of Broadway Street, North Shore Road and Greer for 13 men, reported to be “smoking drugs and drinking beer.” The person who called police left the scene before the officer’s arrival and did not wish to be contacted.

April 6

My Wife Never Tells Me Anything ...

9:34 a.m. — 500 block of Outrigger Lane

Suspicious Vehicle: A man contacted police to report a pickup truck that had been parked in his driveway for five days. The caller said he did not give anyone permission to park in his driveway. After a short canvass, the officer learned the truck belonged to a neighbor. The neighbor said the caller’s wife gave permission for the truck to be parked there. The caller then confirmed that his wife had indeed given the neighbor permission to park the truck there.