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Observer Staff
March 30, 2011

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Classic Cops Assault with a deadly wea-pen? March 17, 2000 - 11:56 a.m. 4000 block GMD. Assault. An irate customer threw an ink pen at a rental agent. The customer grabbed her arm and cussed at her. The customer was upset because the agent wouldn't give her a list of addresses of available properties. Police are searching for the attacker.

Longboat Key
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Observer Staff
March 30, 2011

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The complainant reported he had lost a $9,050 check made out to a client after he placed it on his desk.

East County
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Observer Staff
March 24, 2011

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Hey, Dizzy! Keep it down! March 15 9 p.m. -- 1100 block of Tuttle Avenue. Noise Disturbance. Someone called to report a neighbor was playing the trumpet too loudly, because his home's back door open.

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March 23, 2011

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March 10, 1993 11:02 a.m. 4900 block of GMD. Burglary. Report of voices in apartment and a possible burglary in progress was called in. Voices discovered to be people leaving a birthday message on a telephone answering machine.

Longboat Key
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Observer Staff
March 23, 2011

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The complainant was walking his dog, and when he arrived back at his residence, he noticed a plastic bag by the driveway. He picked up the bag and noticed it had marijuana and drug paraphernalia in it.

East County
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Observer Staff
March 17, 2011

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March 8 8:25 a.m. - Bahia Vista Street. Road Hazard. A manhole cover was seen lying on the road, with the manhole exposed. However, no ninja turtles - mutant or otherwise - were seen in the area.

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March 16, 2011

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CLASSIC COPS March 5, 1984 12:01 p.m. Man reports bullet fired into vending machine, 6900 block of GMD. The machine survived the attack.

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March 16, 2011

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An unknown white male in his 50s or 60s approached the victim while she was shopping at the grocery store. The suspect distracted her by telling her he was throwing a party and didn't know what kind of cheese to buy.

East County
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Observer Staff
March 10, 2011

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Feb. 28 Tired of it 4 p.m. - 1900 block of South Osprey Avenue. Suspicious Incident. Complainant said when he returned to his car in a parking lot, he noticed someone had let the air out of its right front tire. The man believes an elderly man, who likes to watch the parking lot, is to blame.

Sarasota
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Observer Staff
March 9, 2011

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Classic Cops Feb. 24, 1999 12:20 p.m. 1100 block of GMD. Traffic violation, Speeding. 'I'm sorry,' said the driver. 'It's my fault. I'm in a hurry to get to the bathroom.' Driver cited.

Longboat Key
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Observer Staff
March 3, 2011

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Feb. 22 Stunt woman 4:52 a.m. - 3000 block of Wood Street. Suspicious Incident. A woman was seen hanging off a man's car while he drove down the street. She reportedly fell off the car. Police arrived and tried to talk to the woman, but she said she did not want to file a report. She said her ex-boyfriend had moved into her home the previous day, but he was not going to stay there any longer.

Sarasota
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March 2, 2011

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Classic Cops Feb. 19, 1980 8:03 p.m. Woman reports she was watching a TV program when two raccoons fell through her ceiling. One escaped, one was captured. Officer states program was not a Walt Disney production, but the later events could have been.

Longboat Key
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Observer Staff
March 2, 2011

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The defendant was arrested for a warrant. During a search of his pockets, the responding deputy found a bag with seven needles in his left front pants pocket and a silver spoon in his right front pants pocket.

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February 24, 2011

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Feb. 15 Card shark 2:35 p.m. - 3800 block of South Tamiami Trail. Petit Theft Shoplifting. A greeting-card store employee caught a middle-aged woman stuffing four or five cards into her purse and walking out the door. She was driving a Lexus SUV but didn't want to pay for $15 worth of cards. They were Hallmarks, so the thief cared enough to steal the very best.

Sarasota
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February 23, 2011

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CLASSIC COPS Feb. 10, 1984 5:29 p.m. - 2200 block GMD. Woman reports snake on couch. Snake found to be rubber imitation.

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