Cops Corner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Observer Staff
April 23, 2025

Road rage incident continues for several miles

An aggressive driver tails a couple driving separate vehicles from South Tamiami Trail to St. Armands. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

Carter Weinhofer
April 22, 2025

Resident yells at neighbor about vehicle blocking mailbox

The dispute ensued after the complainant blocked the neighbor's mailbox while unloading her car. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

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Man found taking quick nap on roadside after work

Teens terrorize motorists by tossing tennis balls, other objects at their cars

Man claims found powdery white substance is not his

Impaired man not sure how he got to downtown Sarasota

Officers investigate report of fishermen spitting in Gulf

Street dancer disrupts traffic flow on Main Street

Suspicious box of rotten fruit delivered to resident

Fired workers threaten damage at construction site

Police investigate suspicious knives stabbed in the ground

Unnamed subject caught hitting golf balls into a vacant house

Foulmouthed driver starts verbal dispute after parking in private lot

Convenience store scuffle involves assault by fruit

Saddened guitar player found on church steps after hours

Road rage incident continues for several miles

Resident yells at neighbor about vehicle blocking mailbox

New town manager recommended for Longboat Key

Fourth of July 2026 events in Sarasota, Longboat Key and Lakewood Ranch

Woman charged in three high-profile Sarasota burglaries

Manatee County Commission candidate charged with domestic battery

Driver dies of injuries in blowout-triggered crash in Sarasota

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