Street dancer disrupts traffic flow on Main Street

Wednesday, May 7

Dancin’ in the street

7:57 p.m., 2100 block of Main Street

Impaired person: A man caught the attention of law enforcement as he was, quite literally, feeling the rhythm of the night in the center of Main Street. The subject stated, to no surprise, that he had been drinking and admitted that he had “smoked something” earlier in the day.

Vehicles were forced to stop to avoid hitting him. The subject was not able to hold a coherent conversation, nor did he have anyone to care for him. For no discernible reason, he then began rolling on the ground while speaking incoherently. He was placed in protective custody under the Marchman Act.

After being placed into protective custody, a search of his belongings revealed a blunt that was tested on the scene, the green leafy substance determined to be spice. In addition, a small container of THC-A was found. The man was transported to the hospital.

Thursday, May 8

Delayed impact

8:46 p.m., 2200 block of Bee Ridge Road

Criminal mischief: A man pulled over his pickup truck several miles away from where damage was apparently inflicted on his pickup truck. The complainant said he had earlier parked in the street outside a downtown eatery on Gulfstream Avenue, but while driving home noted a loud noise emanating from his truck. 

Pulling over, he noted his tire was flat, likely caused by eight slash marks around the tire. The victim said he noticed fingerprints above the wheel well that were not his own, strengthening his case by mentioning that he had washed the truck before his gastronomical foray into downtown. The prints were lifted and submitted for processing. 

The officer was able to locate a camera near the area in question on Gulfstream Avenue that possibly captured the incident. Follow-up was planned to be conducted. The victim said he wished to press charges if a suspect can be positively identified.

Friday, May 9

A change of heart

1:49 p.m., 2700 block of Palmadelia Avenue

Dispute: A complainant explained she and her cousin, whom she declined to identify, were in an argument about “family drama,” according to the incident report. During the argument, the complainant said the cousin, for no discernible reason, sprayed mace on her vehicle and then left after the threat of police involvement was extended.

At that, she said she did not want any police involvement regarding the incident and refused to engage in further cooperation with law enforcement, which called into question why she called SPD dispatch in the first place. Regardless, the officer explained the incident would be document due to the nature of the complaint.