Cops Corner

Andrew Warfield
January 4, 2023

Bouncer bounces man with a service dog

A man with a service dog was denied entry into a bar and was shoved by a bouncer because he blocked the doorway. This and other tales from the Sarasota Police Department in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

By Eric Garwood
January 3, 2023

One credit card too many

A shopper who dropped his wallet finds a little something extra when making sure nothing was lost. This and more in this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By Observer Staff
December 28, 2022

Sarasota Cops Corner: Best of 2022

Some of our weekly features top items from the past year.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

Eric Garwood
December 27, 2022

Longboat Key Cops Corner: Best of 2022

Some of our weekly features top items from the past year.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

Andrew Warfield
December 21, 2022

Dad trades daughter to her mother for a cell phone

An upset dad who wants more time with his daughter, and possessions return by her mother, holds the girl hostage until police arrive. This and other Sarasota police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

Eric Garwood
December 20, 2022

A case of dock, dock, loose

Police recover a hazard to navigation, and other police reports from around Longboat Key.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

Andrew Warfield
December 14, 2022

Woman suspects nemesis damaged vehicles at her home

After a contentious encounter with a woman in downtown, a Sarasota woman suspects her rival damaged two vehicles in her driveway. This and other Sarasota police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

Eric Garwood
December 13, 2022

The medical alert button worked, but there was no emergency

Longboat Key police and fire-rescue teams arrived to find nothing wrong. This and more police calls from the island town in this week's Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

Andrew Warfield
December 7, 2022

Woman won't return home from jail until ex-boyfriend leaves the house

A woman arrested for battery in Jacksonville calls Sarasota police to remove her ex-boyfriend, who was caring for her two children, from her home before she returned. This and other Sarasota police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

Eric Garwood
December 6, 2022

Man found sleeping in sports car on Longboat beach waiting for sunrise

Police told an out-of-town resident that slumbering in a sports car is no way to prepare for a sunrise beach meditation session. This and other police reports from Longboat Key.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

Andrew Warfield
November 30, 2022

Sarasota graffiti artist leaves his calling card

A graffiti artist who sprayed his craft along Legacy Trail leaves his social media handle, which leads to a positive ID. This and other Sarasota police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

Eric Garwood
November 29, 2022

Longboat bar patron is no master of disguise

Even a change of clothes didn't fool the bar staff when a once-denied man tried to return for a drink. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.