- December 5, 2025
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2:05 a.m., 1900 block of Main Street
Impaired person: An officer reported observing an adult male slumped over in a motorized wheelchair … in the middle of the road. With slurred speech, the man advised he was in need of dispelling the remnants of numerous alcoholic beverages from his bloated bladder.
When asked where he was destined, he said he was going home and that he lived on Cohen Way. This despite the fact he was headed in the opposite direction of his home.
The man admitted to having several beers and was attempting to navigate his wheelchair while heavily under the influence of alcohol. While speaking with officers, he attempted to ride away, rolling into the middle of the road, prompting officers to physically restrain him.
Because of the man’s level of intoxication and inability to safety navigate home, he was placed under the Marchman Act and EMS personnel transported him to Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
1:12 a.m., 1400 block of Main Street
Trespassing: Flagged down by bouncers of a downtown late-night club, officers were advised a man who was kicked out of the establishment the day prior had returned, was causing issues and refused to leave. An officer recognized the man due to prior interactions.
When questioned by officers, the man became combative and repeated, “I’m just here to eat a hotdog.”
The trespassing warning received one day earlier, however, applies to street-side tables outside the establishment via an outdoor café permit issued by the city of Sarasota. As such, he was informed he was unlawfully in an area from which he was banned and was knowingly in violation of a trespass warning. He was arrested and transported to Sarasota County Jail.
2:16 a.m., 1700 block of Siesta Drive
Disturbance: Having been jolted awake, an incredibly heavy sleeper responded angrily, leading to a response for a family disturbance. The responding officer encountered the male subject walking toward the street from the residence, advising he believes his fiancé called law enforcement but was not certain why.
He said he recalls being awaken by the couple’s roommate because his fiancé, who said she is anemic, was in the bathtub and needed his assistance. Once he finally woke up from his typically deep slumber, he said the woman had managed to extract herself from the tub and demanded he leave. To avoid further issues, he complied and walked outside to meet arriving officers.
The complainant told an officer she heard the man yell, “Leave me alone!” as the roommate tried to awaken him. She confirmed the man is a very heavy sleeper and is difficult to wake up. The roommate said once he discovered the woman was in need of assistance, he found the man asleep on the living room floor. He said tried shaking the man awake and then poured water on him, all to no avail. Tapping him with his foot, though, did the trick as the man woke up and became enraged. That’s when the roommate walked outside, he said, to avoid getting in the middle of couple’s conflict.
After speaking with all parties involved, it was determined no crime had occurred and the woman called as a proactive measure. The man told an officer he would sit outside for a while to not bother his fiancé and would go to bed soon.
