Cops Corner

Carter Weinhofer
November 21, 2023

Boaters waving to friends on shore are mistaken for distress signal

Longboat Key PD’s marine patrol unit was sent to investigate a possible vessel in distress. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

Observer Staff
November 15, 2023

Man accuses hair stylist of having an affair with his wife

Both customers of a salon, a man confronted a hairdresser over a late-evening phone call to his wife. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

Carter Weinhofer
November 14, 2023

Police investigate reported suspicious man talking to himself on a bicycle

A caller reported the suspicious cyclist, but officers were unable to find him. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

Observer Staff
November 8, 2023

Officer on patrol finds a man on the ground with his wheelchair on fire

Investigators determine the cause of a victim's wheelchair fire. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

Carter Weinhofer
November 7, 2023

Dog owner strikes up argument with Longboat officer over ordinance

What started as a warning for having a dog on the beach turned into an argument and refusal to sign a citation. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

Observer Staff
November 1, 2023

Double trouble at a bail bond business

A man was refused a refund from a bail bondsman after learning a relative had already been bonded out. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

Carter Weinhofer
October 31, 2023

Small dogs playing in large dog area of Bayfront Park sparks citizen dispute

Two dog owners at Bayfront Park got into a yelling match over not keeping their dogs on the right side of the park. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

Observer Staff
October 25, 2023

Phantom loogie claim appears all wet

Police find no evidence of spittle in an ongoing dispute between two teen girls. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

Carter Weinhofer
October 24, 2023

Car left running raises suspicions, prompting Longboat Police investigation

A concerned citizen reported a car that had been left on all night in a residential driveway. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

Observer Staff
October 18, 2023

Police escort pot-smoking loiterer from St. Armands restaurant

A man who identified himself as "Ziggy Marley" refused to leave an eatery on St. Armands Circle. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

Carter Weinhofer
October 17, 2023

Two women with a cat in a stroller raise police suspicions

An officer asked questions after seeing the group walking down a road in the middle of the night. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

Observer Staff
October 11, 2023

Woman calls police on gun-wearing neighbor

A long-running feud boiled over when a woman saw her neighbor with a gun in his waistband during an argument. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

Carter Weinhofer
October 10, 2023

Intoxicated man wanting to drive causes dispute with responsible bystander

Police responded to a late-night dispute in which a man was trying to stop another person from driving while intoxicated. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

Observer Staff
October 4, 2023

Man banned from a store after bathroom beer break

A man broke a four-pack in a store bathroom and drank one without paying. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

Carter Weinhofer
October 3, 2023

Loud noise in the middle of the night prompts Longboat Key police response

A resident heard a loud noise from inside the house, but the responding officer found nothing on scene. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

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Boaters waving to friends on shore are mistaken for distress signal

Man accuses hair stylist of having an affair with his wife

Police investigate reported suspicious man talking to himself on a bicycle

Officer on patrol finds a man on the ground with his wheelchair on fire

Dog owner strikes up argument with Longboat officer over ordinance

Double trouble at a bail bond business

Small dogs playing in large dog area of Bayfront Park sparks citizen dispute

Phantom loogie claim appears all wet

Car left running raises suspicions, prompting Longboat Police investigation

Police escort pot-smoking loiterer from St. Armands restaurant

Two women with a cat in a stroller raise police suspicions

Woman calls police on gun-wearing neighbor

Intoxicated man wanting to drive causes dispute with responsible bystander

Man banned from a store after bathroom beer break

Loud noise in the middle of the night prompts Longboat Key police response

Watersports events line up at Benderson Park in April

Longboat Key's Cops, Cars & Coffee rescheduled

City parking scheme schemes hurting our tourism

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