Cops Corner: Longboat Key 6.29.17

JUNE 16

NOT A KEEPER

2:42 a.m. — Longboat Pass Bridge

Suspicious person: An officer responded to a boat passenger who reported narrowly avoiding a fish hook from a fisherman on the bridge above. Upon arrival, the officer noticed three people fishing near the center of the bridge. They were asked to move beyond the posted fishing signs and issued a verbal warning.

JUNE 19

ROAD RAGE

12:04 p.m. — 500 block of Bay Isles Parkway

Disturbance: An officer responded to a reported two-car collision. As the officer saw no signs of damage or contact, it was determined that there was no collision. The two drivers were arguing about passing and how the other was driving. The officer sent the two on their way.

JUNE 20

NIGHTWALK

2:29 a.m. — 1900 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive

Suspicious person: An officer found a woman resting outside of a condo property. She said she had been dropped off at Coquina Park earlier in the evening, but her ride home could not pick her up. She said she was walking to St. Armands Circle where another friend was going to give her a ride. The woman asked the officer if he could drive her across the New Pass Bridge to shorten her walk. Finding no suspicious activity, the officer complied.

1:21 p.m. — 600 block of Bayport Way

DON'T TREAD ON ME

Suspicious circumstance: An officer responded to a report of a suspicious incident. A woman told the officer she was on her way to play tennis when maintenance workers said her tire was making a funny noise. The woman found four nails in the tire and said she was involved in an civil disagreement with a neighbor.  The woman further noted that she found a nail in her tire in April and believed the two incidents were connected. The officer photographed the nails and vehicle tag for evidence and recommended the woman request that the property’s board of directors install security cameras.