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  • January 19, 2011
Cops Corner

Jan. 7 Distasteful demonstration 11:49 a.m. - 500 block of Bay Isles Road. Civil Disturbance. A woman told police she wanted them to take away a photograph of the president with an Adolf Hitler-like mustache being displayed by demonstrators. Police explained that the demonstration was orderly and that the First Amendment protected the photograph being shown. The woman was extremely upset that police would not remove the photo and requested the officer's business card.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2011
Cops Corner 01.20.11

The female suspect was seen on camera, by loss prevention, placing a headband on her head in the accessories area of the store and then walking out of the store without paying for it.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2011
Cops Corner

Jan. 1 As a jay bird 12:12 a.m. - 1100 block of John Ringling Boulevard. Suspicious Person. A nude man was seen running down the street. Well, that's one way to start off the new year.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2011
Cops Corner

Classic Cops Jan. 1, 1995 9:58 a.m. - 1500 block of GMD. Tree cut down by unknown persons.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2011
Cops Corner 01.13.11

Unknown person(s), possibly juveniles living in the complex, broke Styrofoam signs used to mark parking and rules of the complex at Heritage Harbour.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2011
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 5, 2011
Cops Corner

Classic Cops Dec. 27, 2006 1:46 p.m. 5200 block of GMD. Missing Person. Officer responds to a call about a missing juvenile. Father says his son had been at the beach looking for seashells and had wandered off. Officer takes description of the juvenile and gives it out on the radio. About 2:10 p.m., a citizen located the youth, walking on the beach in the 4200 block, near LaPlaya condominiums. The father is contacted and arrives to pick up the boy. The son tells the officer he had been walking and didn't realize how far he had gone.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 30, 2010
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The victim and the defendant got into an argument about the victim operating a remote control car in the parking lot because it upsets his dogs.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2010
Best of Cops Corner 2010

Since The East County Observer launched Cops Corner in August 1999, it has consistently been one of the most loved and most read features in the paper. It seems readers always want to know what kind of mischief is happening in their community.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2010
Cops corner

Dec. 19 Private matter 12:26 p.m. - 6200 block of GMD. Trespassing. A man reported that a fishing boat captain docked his boat on the man's private dock and allowed his dog to relieve himself on the lawn before leaving. The captain was informed he was not allowed to walk on other people's property without their permission.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 23, 2010
Cops Corner

Dec. 16 Shot in the dark 1:08 a.m. - San Remo Terrace. Suspicious Vehicle. A pickup truck carrying construction material was swerving while it approached the Siesta Drive bridge. Once at the apex of the bridge, the driver stopped, although there's not much to see at 1 a.m.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2010
Cops Corner

Classic Cops Dec. 20, 1982 7:38 p.m. - Hughes Street. Man reports fire in chimney. No damage.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2010
Cops Corner 12.23.10

The juvenile suspect selected five items from a dressing room, totaling $55.91, and placed them into her purse.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2010
Cops corner

Dec. 7 Unusual campaign strategy 11:15 a.m. - 7300 block of South Tamiami Trail. Suspicious Incident. A political party volunteer reported a man walked into the party headquarters and rambled about bad "guys," the Bible and Benjamin Netanyahu bringing guns to The White House. The man called himself Christ and called President Obama the anti-Christ. During the conversation, the employee determined that the real reason for the man's visit was to inquire about running for office.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2010
Cops Corner

Classic Cops Dec. 9, 1989 3:31 p.m. - 3100 Block of GMD.Suspicious Person. Gone on arrival.

  • Longboat Key
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