Cops Corner | Longboat Key

Longboat Key | Cops Corner

Lauren Tronstad
May 23, 2023

Longboat police enforce rules to keep dogs off the beach

After multiple warnings, an officer wrote the dog owner a citation for continued violation. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Lauren Tronstad
May 16, 2023

Longboat police lower the heat over air-conditioning troubles

A hot room led to rising heat at a Longboat Key condo. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Lauren Tronstad
May 9, 2023

Longboat police help file report of unwanted text messages

A couple said they received "offensive" text messages and wanted to report the issue. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Lauren Tronstad
May 2, 2023

Police respond to stolen vehicle in forgotten parking spot

A forgotten parking spot led to a stolen vehicle call. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Lauren Tronstad
April 25, 2023

Longboat police help resident avoid scam

A resident inquired about mail asking for money and personal info. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Lauren Tronstad
April 18, 2023

Police respond to suspected burglary, find out it's family

Town police received a call of a potential burglary for an out-of-town resident, but it was family that had arrived early. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Lauren Tronstad
April 11, 2023

Police assist changing cellphone settings

A woman asked police to help put her phones in airplane mode so she couldn't be tracked. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Lauren Tronstad
April 4, 2023

Caught before the crime occurred

An illegally parked vehicle was handled earlier and had a plastic bag in the door. The same bag was seen later and a citation written for littering. This and other reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Lauren Tronstad
March 28, 2023

Longboat's most-wanted beach chair

A beach chair has gone missing two years in a row only for it to be found half a mile down the beach. This and more Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Lauren Tronstad
March 21, 2023

Moment worthy of extra celebration

A couple asked a police officer to help them celebrate their engagement. This and more Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Lauren Tronstad
March 14, 2023

Reminder: No fishing on Key Club golf course

Two juveniles were caught fishing on the Longboat Key Club golf course. This and more Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Lauren Tronstad
March 7, 2023

A noise reminder, just in case

Construction workers were reminded of the noise ordinance after a caller complaint. This and more Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Lauren Tronstad
February 28, 2023

Lost credit card found quickly

Before a lost property report could be filed, an individual came to the department to return the credit card. This and more Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Lauren Tronstad
February 21, 2023

A beached dolphin, a wandering dog and an injured snowy egret

Police spoke with a construction worker about a noise complaint, but they were only getting equipment for a project off-island. This and more Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Lauren Tronstad
February 14, 2023

Doesn't matter if Dad said yes

A father was issued a citation for his juvenile operating a personal watercraft. This and other police reports on Longboat Key in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Lauren Tronstad
February 7, 2023

Smart watch incorrectly watches out for wearer

Wrist-worn tech calls police, but there wasn't anything wrong. This and other police reports on Longboat Key in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Lauren Tronstad
January 31, 2023

Check with rental company first

What first appeared as a stolen rental car turned out to be a scheduled towing. This and other Longboat police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Eric Garwood
January 24, 2023

Shallow water and big boats don't mix

The operator of a boat outside the normal channel was just waiting for a tow. This and other police reports in this week's Longboat Key Cops Corner.

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Eric Garwood
January 17, 2023

Longboat park saxophonist's Sinatra standard falls flat

A saxophonist who didn't have a Frank Sinatra standard down pat is just one of the complaints Longboat Key police responded to in this week's Cops Corner.

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Eric Garwood
January 10, 2023

You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here

A loud party on a boat involved a lot of uninvited guests. This and more police reports in this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

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Eric Garwood
January 6, 2023

Just getting started for the day

A worker well-versed in the town's rules on noise and more in this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

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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.

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Eric Garwood
December 27, 2022

Longboat Key Cops Corner: Best of 2022

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.