- November 9, 2025
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2:05 p.m., 1900 block of Main Street
Harassment: The manager of a business reported an unknown male had left two voice messages and also had spoken directly to an associate regarding his assertion that the business was in violation of the American with Disabilities Act by not reasonably accommodating him. He then threatened a civil remedy by assessing the matter to rise to the level of a hate crime.
An officer listened to a recording of the conversation between the subject and the associate and found his allegations to be a rambling dissertation during which he never explains his complaint.
The manager advised she does not believe the subject to be a client and the business does not have his phone number on record. A Google search of the number revealed it to be associated with multiple parties, and an attempt by the officer to call went directly to voicemail.
Because the business has no ability to block the number, the officer encouraged staff to refrain from engaging the subject further.
12:34 a.m., 1500 block of Main Street
Disturbance: Having accidentally happened upon a woman in a bar who had a restraining order against him, a man reported to law enforcement he tried to immediately leave but was blocked from doing so by her and a female companion.
After he had dinner at a different downtown restaurant, the complainant said she saw the man approaching the bar, then he left because she believes he saw her there. Then, she said, he returned a short time later.
The protection order, the woman said, prevents him from coming within 500 feet of her. She said her female friend then approached the subject, told him he couldn’t be there due to the restraining order, to which he allegedly replied, “I just want to be here.”
The man was no longer on the scene when the officer arrived and, because he lives in Venice, the officer requested a Sarasota County deputy take a statement, which was contradictory to the women’s account of the evening’s events.
He attempted to leave immediately when ordered, he told the deputy, and had video to prove it. The video shows the women approaching the vehicle, standing closely enough to not permit him to move and were verbally berating him. He was heard to repeatedly say, “Please just let me leave,” as they continued to hurl profanity-laced threats.
Because of the conflicting statements, the subject’s video and lack of video from inside the establishment, the case was referred to the State Attorney’s Office for review.
2:34 a.m., 2500 block of South Tamiami Trail
Battery: Upon arrival to the scene of an alleged battery, a victim who stated an unknown diminutive cowboy for no reason beat him, flagged an officer. The man requested EMS service and was transported to the hospital.
Prior to going to the hospital to take the man’s statement, the officer met with the bar manager and two security guards who stated after they had emptied the establishment of patrons there was a knock on the door and were told there was a fight occurring outside. After separating the two, the alleged assailant left the scene, and the victim, who remained behind, noted the other combatant claimed he owed him $50.
At the hospital, the victim wove a meandering tale, claiming the subject sucker punched him, rendering him briefly unconscious before he fought back by grabbing him by his testicles, which he repeated several times to medical staff prior to the officer’s arrival. He then changed his statement, saying he was only able to grab the combatant’s collar, then eventually became angry as his ever-evolving story led to skepticism.
Eventually, the man said he would no longer answer the officer’s questions. He described the alleged assailant as a 5-foot, 4-inch white male wearing “cowboy clothing” and that he would be able to identify him in a lineup because he “memorized his eyeballs,” according to the incident report.
The man did suffer multiple visible injuries. The bar manager advised there are security cameras covering the parking lot, but he did not have immediate access to the video.
