- December 4, 2025
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1:36 p.m., 3453 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Suspicious person: A man in a van had his master plan to swipe towels foiled when police were called on him by a guest of a hotel next door to a public beach access. A caller told dispatch there was a man who drove a white van parked in a public beach access parking lot who was also there yesterday. She said she had reason to believe he may have taken a hotel guest’s towel. Police arrived and spoke with the accused man who said he was just enjoying the beach and denied stealing any towel. There was nobody at the beach accusing him of stealing their towel, and a warrant search found no results. Police closed the case.
7:48 a.m., 1241 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Lost/found property: Police were called to a condo complex when a caller saw a beach wheelchair abandoned on the shore. An officer responded to the scene, determined that it was not reported missing or involved in a crime. The officer met with a maintenance worker and told him he could keep or dispose of the wheelchair. The case was closed.
5:44 p.m., 2107 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Suspicious person: A man was seen golfing at the Longboat Key Club with two canine companions, prompting a call to police. When police arrived, they saw a truck parked under some trees on the course. An officer went to the clubhouse to speak with an employee who said that the vehicle belonged to the golf course superintendent. Case closed.
6:29 p.m., 5285 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Suspicious aircraft: Shark fishers had the police called on them for flying a drone to drop bait. The complainant told officers that she was concerned the fishers were violating FAA regulations and wanted their fishing license checked by FWC. The officer said no crime was being committed by the fishermen. She said she knew that but did not like the way the fishing appeared in her view and felt the fishers were inhumane. Police closed the case and the complainant called FWC.
