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Cops Corner

Business wanted attack bird removed from premises
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • June 17, 2025
Business wanted attack bird removed from premises

Staff attempted to block off a safe entry to deal with a bird that continued attacking customers. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Homeowner hassling construction crew brings law enforcement response
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2025
Homeowner hassling construction crew brings law enforcement response

Frustrated over construction activity on Golden Gate Point, a resident flails profanity at workers over parking and other issues. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Man found taking quick nap on roadside after work
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • June 10, 2025
Man found taking quick nap on roadside after work

An officer stopped to check on the man, who said he was just hoping to rest before biking home. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Teens terrorize motorists by tossing tennis balls, other objects at their cars
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2025
Teens terrorize motorists by tossing tennis balls, other objects at their cars

Young males reported throwing objects from their car at passing vehicles were identified by the license plate. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Man claims found powdery white substance is not his
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • June 3, 2025
Man claims found powdery white substance is not his

When police returned the found belongings, the man claimed the bag of white powder found with the wallet was not his. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Impaired man not sure how he got to downtown Sarasota
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 28, 2025
Impaired man not sure how he got to downtown Sarasota

Found face-down on an outdoor table after purging the night's misadventures, a man told officers he thought he was on Siesta Key. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Officers investigate report of fishermen spitting in Gulf
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • May 27, 2025
Officers investigate report of fishermen spitting in Gulf

The complainant said the group was throwing objects and spitting in the water, prompting police response. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Street dancer disrupts traffic flow on Main Street
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 21, 2025
Street dancer disrupts traffic flow on Main Street

High on more than life, a man is removed from Main Street where he was putting on a one-man flashmob. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Suspicious box of rotten fruit delivered to resident
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • May 20, 2025
Suspicious box of rotten fruit delivered to resident

No motive was discovered during the police investigation into the suspicious incident. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Fired workers threaten damage at construction site
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2025
Fired workers threaten damage at construction site

Three men fired for not showing up for work were accused of threatening to shoot their former boss and make holes in drywall. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Police investigate suspicious knives stabbed in the ground
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • May 13, 2025
Police investigate suspicious knives stabbed in the ground

The intention of the act was unclear, but a resident called to report the odd sighting in front of a residence. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Unnamed subject caught hitting golf balls into a vacant house
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2025
Unnamed subject caught hitting golf balls into a vacant house

Two males were hitting golf balls from a back yard into a canal and through glass into a home; one of them evading police. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Foulmouthed driver starts verbal dispute after parking in private lot
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • May 6, 2025
Foulmouthed driver starts verbal dispute after parking in private lot

After calling the complainant profanities via text and in person, police action was warranted. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Convenience store scuffle involves assault by fruit
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2025
Convenience store scuffle involves assault by fruit

A dispute between a clerk and two customers involves unconventional weapons, including bananas. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Saddened guitar player found on church steps after hours
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • April 29, 2025
Saddened guitar player found on church steps after hours

The man told police he stopped during a late-night drive to play guitar at the church, but did not have permission to be there. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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