- December 5, 2025
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1:28 p.m., 5951 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Suspicious person: Longboat Key police responded to what was originally a burglary call, which was changed to a suspicious person, before not being suspicious at all.
Police canvassed the property and there was no forced entry and individuals matching the description of two males turned out to be land surveyors, who needed the dimensions for all coastal properties per EPA guidelines.
The complainant was advised, and no further action was taken.
6:05 p.m. 5300 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Marine rescue: Police marine patrol was dispatched when a couple's pontoon boat had run aground on a sand bar in the Gulf.
The officer observed the area was severely shallow, and the tide was very low. The officer advised the man and woman of their options, which were to abandon the boat and wait for the tide to come up or wait with the vessel and wait for the tide to rise.
The couple agreed they would abandon ship and needed a ride back to port. The man was able to properly secure the vessel for the time being with two anchors. The officer provided the couple with a courtesy transport to the Sara Bay Marina (7040 N. Tamiami Trail) from where the couple had launched.
12:11 a.m., 400 North Shore Road.
Suspicious vehicle: Officers responded to a call of a suspicious kayak tied up to the caller's dock. The complainant stated he had not been to the residence for longer than a month and his grandmother is no longer living at the house.
A computer check of the hull number revealed the owner of the kayak to be a friend of the family and the man was familiar with the person.
3:15 p.m. 3538 Fair Oaks Lane
Suspicious incident: An officer responded to a caller in New Hampshire who witnessed, through her doorbell camera, a woman at the front entrance of her door.
The complainant stated she was not expecting anyone at the residence and was concerned because she was out of state. The officer found no signs of forced entry or criminal activity. Upon review of the video and still photos, the female was wearing a United States Post Office shirt/hat and looked to be holding a package or letter. It was confirmed that it was the USPS, where a "We Missed You" delivery note was left by the USPS. The caller was satisfied with the findings.
2:43 p.m. 400 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Animal problem: An officer responded to a complaint about four to seven raccoons trapped in a dumpster. The officer observed said raccoons inside the dumpster with the lid propped open by a piece of wood. The raccoons did not say if they were trapped, taking shelter or hiding from the law. All raccoons were retrieved by animal services from the dumpster and released without incident.
