- June 2, 2026
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10:45 a.m., Gulfside Road
Trespassing: A homeowner emailed the police department to report continuing coconut thefts from his property. The complainant said that about every two months, two males enter his property and take coconuts. Installing signs had not deterred the thieves, and police were not able to respond quickly enough after hours to catch the thieves in the act in the past. The responding officer was not able to obtain a phone number and emailed the complainant. The case was closed while more information becomes available.
8:36 p.m., Bayview Drive
Disturbance: While a man was relaxing on his back patio overlooking a canal, a kayaker approached and began accosting him, prompting a call to police. The caller told police that a man in a red kayak approached the dock of the house and began yelling at him and his wife, stating that the town belongs to locals and to stop renting in the area. As he lectured, he began waving his oar in the air aggressively. Also on the kayak was a woman who was trying to calm the man down and a boxer dog. After the argument, the kayaker left the area, and the trying-to-relax man called the police. A search of the area was done to no avail, and police closed the case.
11:28 a.m., Beer Can Island
Disturbance: Police were called after an argument between a mother and a boater at Beer Can Island. Police arrived to find the two in the midst of an argument. The officer spoke to each of the two individually. The mother said her kids were playing in the water when the man pulled up to the beach too quickly, causing her to fear for her children’s safety. The man said he was not traveling quickly and did not see kids in the area when he anchored near the shore. He said the woman began yelling at him and insulting, and he responded. Police determined the two arguing parties did not know each other and that there was no physical altercation. The officer played mediator and closed the case.
4:50 p.m., Lyons Lane
Animal problem: A woman flagged down a passing officer requesting assistance when she saw Jesus. Well, not that Jesus, but she described a “Jesus lizard” stuck in a fence on her property. National Geographic describes the variety of lizard as common to South America and Central America, and is renowned for its ability to sprint across the surface of water, though it was not showcasing its elusive abilities as that particular moment. The officer got out of his car and saw a large lizard stuck in a chicken-wire type of fence. The report describes the officer approaching the lizard who “did not like” the officer’s presence. Attempts to dislodge the large, stuck lizard were unsuccessful, so the officer called backup. Another officer “who is experienced in reptile handling” was called to the scene. The second responding officer donned bite-proof gloves and freed the lizard safely. Case closed.
