- December 4, 2025
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7:10 p.m., 700 block of Bayport Way
Assist other agencies: An officer who responded to a report of a fire alarm at a home quickly ascertained that cooking smoke — not a fire — triggered the incident. He immediately requested fire rescue units discontinue their emergency response.
12:14 a.m., 700 block of Broadway Street
Disabled vehicle: An officer on patrol encountered a boat trailer, with one wheel missing, in the middle of the road and unable to be moved away. The owner who was present said he’d call a tow truck to resolve the road obstruction.
5:21 p.m., 100 block of North Shore Road
Reckless boat: Operators of a pair of personal watercraft drew the attention of a resident who called police over the riders’ frequent back-and-forth trips to the beach. In meeting with the responding officer, the caller said the vessels picked up and dropped off people over and over. The officer said this was allowed, so long as the watercraft were being operated slowly approaching the shoreline.
3:39 a.m., 200 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive
Suspicious person: While patrolling in the south end of the town, an officer noticed a man and woman cross Gulf of Mexico Drive to enter a town park. The officer spoke to them and reminded them that after-hours fishing on town property is not allowed. They were each issued a civil citation.
4:04 p.m., 100 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive
Animal problem: A woman with a dog in a town park first apologized, then told an officer her animal was service-related, and she was leaving anyway. Dogs in general are not allowed in town parks, the officer said. The woman got in her car and left.
2:04 p.m., Police headquarters
Lost item: The owner of a large flotation mat was reunited with his wayward beach gear through the power of social media and good Samaritan vibes. A vacationer brought the large floaty to the police department, noting he had seen it fly out of a passing pickup truck on Gulf of Mexico Drive. The vacationer did not leave a name, saying, “he did not want to risk being mentioned in the local newspaper.’’ The owner posted about his loss on social media, received word from someone about its possible fate and made arrangements to pick it up. The owner produced a receipt proving it was his.
7:40 a.m., 500 block of Ranger Lane
Noise disturbance: An early call to police alerted officers to the possibility of work being performed in violation of the town's rules. An officer arrived at the residence and immediately noted the sound of power tools coming from the backyard. Upon further investigation, the officer found a craftsman on the job removing brick pavers from around a pool deck. The man said he had been unaware of the town's restriction on such before 8 a.m., and that he was sorry and would take a break until the proper hour. He also promised to start at the proper time the next day. He was issued a warning.
9 a.m., North Shore Road and Gulf of Mexico Drive
Citizen assist: A caller to police advised officers an apparently domesticated turtle was crossing Gulf of Mexico Drive on its own, raising an alarm that the slow-moving animal might be hit by traffic. In a follow-up call, an officer learned the caller had carried the turtle to North Shore Road and Firehouse Lane and, at last view, was proceeding normally toward someone’s yard.
4:21 a.m.7000 block of Bayside Drive
Suspicious incident: Responding to a report of a suspicious person on private property, an officer arrived to find a man with a flashlight trying to get into a home. The man’s truck, parked in the driveway, was registered to a pest control company. In the predawn darkness, the man said he was preparing the location for termite removal. The man produced documents to confirm his identity and the purpose for his visit. He said he couldn’t get in with his provided key because an additional deadbolt had been locked.
3:24 p.m., 6600 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive
Traffic stop: A vehicle flagged by the town’s license-plate recognition system was stopped by police, and its driver interviewed. The system reported an out-of-date vehicle registration, but the driver immediately conceded he had no valid driver's license either. He was driving to his mother’s home because she was experiencing a medical issue, the driver said. Once assured the woman was in no danger, the officer wrote the man two tickets and told him he could drive no longer.
9:37 p.m., 3200 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive
Suspicious vehicle: Police investigated a report of a vehicle, occupied by a man and a woman, parked for more than an hour with the engine running. The pair told the officer they were on a date and continued to talk after seeing the sunset — at 8:24 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Since neither the man nor the woman actually lived in the condo complex — or anywhere on Longboat Key for that matter — they were asked to leave. They did.
