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Longboat Key | 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
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
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
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
Resident yells at neighbor about vehicle blocking mailbox
    By
  • 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
Air conditioner noise loud enough to warrant call to police
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • April 15, 2025
Air conditioner noise loud enough to warrant call to police

A resident said the ongoing noise was impacting her well-being, and she planned to sell the residence. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Man unable to find car calls for emergency backup
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • April 8, 2025
Man unable to find car calls for emergency backup

The man first presumed the car was stolen, and officers showed up to search for the missing vehicle. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Alleged HOA coup draws Longboat PD response
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • April 1, 2025
Alleged HOA coup draws Longboat PD response

Officers responded to a report of individuals starting a coup by speaking loudly and delaying a meeting. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Resident calls police to solve heavy traffic delay on island
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • March 25, 2025
Resident calls police to solve heavy traffic delay on island

The complainant called emergency services about the seasonal traffic backups on the island. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Couple reports mysterious keys in their condo unit
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • March 18, 2025
Couple reports mysterious keys in their condo unit

When they returned home days prior, they found a keychain and fob in their unit that remains unidentified. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Police investigate suspicious packaging scattered along patio
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • March 9, 2025
Police investigate suspicious packaging scattered along patio

A resident called to report what appeared to be packaging tossed around her patio by an animal or a person. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • March 4, 2025
Police evict unwanted raccoon from fourth floor of condo

The officer had to handle the situation without backup from animal services. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Trespassed man claimed he's heading south for YouTube fame
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 25, 2025
Trespassed man claimed he's heading south for YouTube fame

While trespassing on a Longboat Key property, the man said he was hoping to swim with alligators and film it for YouTube. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Men caught sleeping in Longboat park after hours
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 18, 2025
Men caught sleeping in Longboat park after hours

The two were found asleep in their car, claiming they were tired after fishing. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Two 'suspicious' cars determined to be neighborly visitors
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 11, 2025
Two 'suspicious' cars determined to be neighborly visitors

The responding officer’s brief investigation found the two cars parked on the street belonged to people visiting nearby. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Man starts verbal disagreement over lost pairs of pants
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 4, 2025
Man starts verbal disagreement over lost pairs of pants

A check to replace one pair of pants was not enough for the owner of the pants. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Resident reports dog on the loose, results in meeting the neighbor
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • January 28, 2025
Resident reports dog on the loose, results in meeting the neighbor

A woman was worried about a big dog on the loose, and the police call ended in her meeting a new neighbor who owned the dog. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Citizen reports suspicious smoker relaxing on the sidewalk
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • January 21, 2025
Citizen reports suspicious smoker relaxing on the sidewalk

Officers investigated the report of a man lying on the side of the road and smoking a cigarette. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Couple found enjoying 'snuggle time' in business lot after hours
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • January 14, 2025
Couple found enjoying 'snuggle time' in business lot after hours

An officer investigated a suspicious vehicle parked in a business lot after hours and found a couple enjoying some quality time. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Resident reports loud music and screams from New Year's Eve partiers
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • January 7, 2025
Resident reports loud music and screams from New Year's Eve partiers

The responding officer heard some laughter, but no suspicious activity. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Best Animal Calls of 2024
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • December 31, 2024
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Best Animal Calls of 2024

Sometimes, the officers of Longboat Key find themselves acting as animal control for the island's residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Longboat Key Cops Corner: The Best of 2024
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • December 22, 2024
Longboat Key Cops Corner: The Best of 2024

From saving wildlife to rescuing residents locked in showers, Cops Corner proves it's never a dull day for Longboat Key police officers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Suspicious man dancing in the street 'just enjoying his time'
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • December 17, 2024
Suspicious man dancing in the street 'just enjoying his time'

The man was later found playing his drum and down in the dumps. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Man claims he 'owns the road,' wants construction workers fined
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • December 10, 2024
Man claims he 'owns the road,' wants construction workers fined

A citizen called to report after-hours construction work and proceeded to become argumentative. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Man frustrated with broken ATM calls Longboat Key police
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • December 3, 2024
Man frustrated with broken ATM calls Longboat Key police

The man needed cash and thought the police could assist. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Resident flags officer for help removing raccoon from car grill
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • November 26, 2024
Resident flags officer for help removing raccoon from car grill

After accidentally hitting the raccoon, the driver found the raccoon to be alive and behind the grill. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Suspicious man sleeping on park bench resting after rescue from bay
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • November 19, 2024
Suspicious man sleeping on park bench resting after rescue from bay

The man told officers he was just rescued after going overboard on his boat. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Police try to locate illegal iguana on Longboat Key beach
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • November 12, 2024
Police try to locate illegal iguana on Longboat Key beach

A citizen called to report the invasive species taking a stroll on the beach. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Welfare check turns out to be resident dodging a 'bad friend'
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • November 5, 2024
Welfare check turns out to be resident dodging a 'bad friend'

The caller hadn’t heard from the resident since before the hurricanes, but there was more behind the pair’s friendship. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Resident concerned about moved package realizes neighbor was helping out
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 29, 2024
Resident concerned about moved package realizes neighbor was helping out

After the resident reported the suspicious activity to the police, it was discovered that the suspect was just a nice neighbor. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Officer safely retrieves resident's firearm from flooded home
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 22, 2024
Officer safely retrieves resident's firearm from flooded home

The resident asked for an officer’s help in retrieving and clearing the submerged shotgun after hurricane flooding. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Officer checks on young sailors determined to ride out hurricane
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 15, 2024
Officer checks on young sailors determined to ride out hurricane

A resident asked officers to conduct a welfare check on the young adults before Hurricane Milton. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Police investigate suspicious man walking barefoot on the island
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 8, 2024
Police investigate suspicious man walking barefoot on the island

A resident called to report a man walking along Gulf of Mexico Drive barefoot, but the man claimed to have his shoes stolen. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Resident calls police, accuses neighbor of cutting sprinkler lines
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 1, 2024
Resident calls police, accuses neighbor of cutting sprinkler lines

After receiving a high utility bill and finding a cut sprinkler line, a resident was suspicious that her neighbor was to blame. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Hotel guest upset with unexpected turndown service
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • September 24, 2024
Hotel guest upset with unexpected turndown service

Police were called to mediate a situation when a guest was angry after hotel staff entered his room for turndown service. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Hotel staff concerned about man who left suddenly with 2 'call girls' still in room
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • September 17, 2024
Hotel staff concerned about man who left suddenly with 2 'call girls' still in room

The staff said the man appeared intoxicated and left all of his belongings in his room with the two women. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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