Cops Corner: Sarasota 09.22.16

Sept. 17

ALL CLEAR?
Noon — 1000 block of 52nd Street
Misc. Officer: A man said his neighbor cut down two trees in front of his property for no reason. He said the trees were on city property, and the neighbor had a lawn maintenance worker cut them down. The woman confirmed she had the trees removed. She said she believed the trees belonged to her because she planted them. An officer told the woman she had to go through the city to get a permit to cut down trees.

Sept. 18

WITHOUT A PADDLE
2:47 p.m. — 3300 block of South School Avenue
Dispute: A man said a woman was refusing to return two of his kayaks, which she took as collateral when he did not pay her money he owed her. The woman said someone told her it was OK to take the man’s kayaks when he failed to pay her the money. An officer told the woman that refusing to return the kayaks would be grand theft, and a warrant could be issued for her arrest. The woman then agreed to return the kayaks.

Sept. 19

KEY QUESTIONS
5:34 p.m. — 2000 block of Adams Lane
Lost/found property: A woman went to the police station to report that her mailbox key was lost. In July, the woman and her husband stayed at the residence of another man for four days. When they left the residence, they realized they lost the key. The man claimed he had their key and would return it for a fee. When asked for more details, the woman was unable to provide any further information about the man and said she was uncertain about his name and whereabouts. The woman said she just wanted to report the key as lost.

SKIN IN THE GAME
6:49 p.m. — 2100 block of Wood Street
Suspicion: A woman had a friend watch her house while she was out of town. The woman’s friend invited another person to the woman’s house, and that person removed an animal skin from the house and has failed to return it. The woman said this issue began in February, and she’s been trying to get her property back since then. The woman said the other person is never available for her to come over and pick it up. An officer informed the woman that the issue was a civil matter.