- March 5, 2026
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2 p.m., SPD headquarters
Harassment: A man arrived at the front desk of the Sarasota Police Department to report an old friend of his was making racial comments toward him.
The complainant stated his friend had encountered him at a downtown retail store and was not acting in his typically jovial fashion. He said the subject had not behaved in such a manner toward him previously. Incidents included the subject sending him videos of an anti-semitic nature and other religious materials which he said made him uncomfortable. He said the subject did not make any direct threats toward him, but he is concerned for his family’s safety as the man knows where they live and work.
6:15 p.m., 1500 block of Ringling Boulevard
Suspicious vehicle: A building security guard reported the driver of a vehicle advised him he nearly collided with a suspiciously parked vehicle while exiting the parking deck. The guard said he approached the vehicle and stated the occupant “was most rude and yelled at him,” according to the incident report.
The guard advised he suspected the driver was possibly intoxicated and that he alerted law enforcement following the brief altercation.
The officer asked the subject if he had any business in the building, to which he replied he had not. That followed the question of why he chose to park there, to which he responded he wanted to avoid paying parking fees. The officer was not able to discern any impairment as the subject drove away.
9:19 a.m., 700 block of South Tuttle Avenue
Criminal mischief: An employee of Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources reported damage to a sign that stands along Legacy Trail just east of Tuttle Avenue. The sign indicated that portion of the trail was dedicated to former President Joe Biden.
An unknown person or persons had used black spray paint to obscure Biden's name and replace it with the name of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. The complainant estimated the damage at between $300 and $500.
7:34 p.m., 2400 block of Eighth Street
Disturbance: Wishing to report a dispute she had with her son, a complainant said the fruit of her loins had informed her she must pack her belongings and move out of his apartment by the time he returns home from work.
The woman stated she had been living in the apartment for more than four months and there had never been any incidents of violence between the two and the had not had any issues. She added she had already packed and was waiting for her daughter to pick her up.
The officer contacted her son by phone who confirmed he issued the ultimatum because of, reads the incident report, “his federal probation not allowing him to live with anyone else in the apartment.” Because his mother had established residency, the man was informed he would have to undertake civil procedures to legally evict her.
Transportation to any location, including her daughter’s address, was offered by the officer, which the woman declined and advised she would wait for her daughter to contact her.
