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Cops Corner

Longboat police encountered late-night beachgoers
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • August 4, 2026
Longboat police encountered late-night beachgoers

Police ran into a group of beachgoers after 11 p.m. near Gulfside Road. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The dog days bring the return of public nudity, rejection tirades
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2026
The dog days bring the return of public nudity, rejection tirades

Summertime brings the annual return of public nudity as two men are arrested for indecent exposure in separate incidents. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Lovers' road rage quarrel results in DUI arrest
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • July 28, 2026
Lovers' road rage quarrel results in DUI arrest

A man following the driver of a vehicle with his ex-girlfriend in the passenger’s seat was arrested for underage drinking and driving. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Front porch rug drying sparks a boarding house fight
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 22, 2026
Front porch rug drying sparks a boarding house fight

A physical altercation over a tenant drying a rug over a boarding house railing ended when both men were informed they could be arrested. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Shirtless, shoeless teenager walking in bike lane visited by police
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • July 21, 2026
Shirtless, shoeless teenager walking in bike lane visited by police

Police on patrol stopped to speak with a shoeless teen walking in the bike lane in the dark. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Gas pump incident leaves dispute over fault
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2026
Gas pump incident leaves dispute over fault

A woman said a fuel pump malfunctioned and sprayed gas on the ground, but she was billed for the extra gallons anyway. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Intoxicated man barks at nesting sea turtles
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • July 14, 2026
Intoxicated man barks at nesting sea turtles

A man who smelled of alcohol had the police called on him after shining a flashlight and barking at sea turtles. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Man's fraud report about wife locks both of the couple's bank accounts
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 8, 2026
Man's fraud report about wife locks both of the couple's bank accounts

A man transferred money to his wife's account and wanted it back, but she refused. His fraud report locked them both out, and police were called. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Pool-going kids have Longboat police called on them
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • July 7, 2026
Pool-going kids have Longboat police called on them

A group of boys making noise at a resort pool prompted a call to police. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Woman finds unknown undergarment in her laundry, calls police
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 1, 2026
Woman finds unknown undergarment in her laundry, calls police

After a woman found another woman's intimate apparel in her laundry, law enforcement was brought in to help solve the mystery. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Ducklings take a dip in pool at open house
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • June 30, 2026
Ducklings take a dip in pool at open house

Police were called to rescue ducks from a pool at a Longboat Key open house. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Roadway cameras help identify park-damaging suspect
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 24, 2026
Roadway cameras help identify park-damaging suspect

After spinning donuts in a downtown park at 3 a.m., the suspect vehicle registered in Zolfo Springs is identified and owner notified. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Florida man arrested at Bayfront Park
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • June 23, 2026
Florida man arrested at Bayfront Park

A man was arrested on alligator and child delinquency charges. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Man banned from nightclub because of his 'strange' behavior
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2026
Man banned from nightclub because of his 'strange' behavior

A man was banned from a downtown nightclub because of alleged and nonspecified "strange behavior" in an "overcrowded" men's bathroom. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Ducks lifted from storm drain by Longboat police
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • June 16, 2026
Ducks lifted from storm drain by Longboat police

A police officer rescued three baby ducks from a storm drain. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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