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July 29, 2026

The dog days bring the return of public nudity, rejection tirades

Summertime brings the annual return of public nudity as two men are arrested for indecent exposure in separate incidents. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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July 22, 2026

Front porch rug drying sparks a boarding house fight

A physical altercation over a tenant drying a rug over a boarding house railing ended when both men were informed they could be arrested. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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July 15, 2026

Gas pump incident leaves dispute over fault

A woman said a fuel pump malfunctioned and sprayed gas on the ground, but she was billed for the extra gallons anyway. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
July 8, 2026

Man's fraud report about wife locks both of the couple's bank accounts

A man transferred money to his wife's account and wanted it back, but she refused. His fraud report locked them both out, and police were called. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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July 1, 2026

Woman finds unknown undergarment in her laundry, calls police

After a woman found another woman's intimate apparel in her laundry, law enforcement was brought in to help solve the mystery. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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June 24, 2026

Roadway cameras help identify park-damaging suspect

After spinning donuts in a downtown park at 3 a.m., the suspect vehicle registered in Zolfo Springs is identified and owner notified. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
June 17, 2026

Man banned from nightclub because of his 'strange' behavior

A man was banned from a downtown nightclub because of alleged and nonspecified "strange behavior" in an "overcrowded" men's bathroom. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
June 10, 2026

Resort guest annoyed by sunset bagpipe serenade

A beachfront resort guest threatens legal action against a man playing bagpipes at sunset. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
June 3, 2026

Beach chair bandits shocked at police response

Four users of rental beach chairs refused to pay for the afternoon's use or vacate the seaside seats, until the cops arrived. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
May 27, 2026

Man finds out he's not in Miami

A man who thinks he is at a hotel in Miami threatens an overnight residential building watchman. This and other tales from the files of the SPD in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
May 13, 2026

Trouble begins when new girlfriend contacts his ex

Angry man wisely keeps his distance when his beach day date admits to asking his ex about a protective order against him. This and other tales from the files of the SPD in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
May 13, 2026

Witness breaks up a fight in a rolling vehicle

A man who says another driver robbed him of cash in a store parking light jumped in and fought as he tried to drive away. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
May 6, 2026

Woman smells a scam with fake nude photos threat

Believing she was texting with the famous action star, a woman gives bank information to "Keanu Reeves" in extortion scam. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
April 29, 2026

Road rage spills over into convenience store parking lot

More than insults fly during a road rage incident where a woman throws a water bottle at another woman's car. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Andrew Warfield
April 22, 2026

Reported kidnapping debunked by video evidence

A witness told officers she saw a child "thrown" into a car trunk, which video showed was "horse play." This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
April 15, 2026

Wailing punk rocker on a trampoline disturbs neighbors

A backyard neighbor takes offense to loud, profane lyrics of a man jumping on his trampoline while singing a 1990s punk band's tunes. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
April 8, 2026

Woman claims to be at the center of widespread plot to follow her

A woman claimed a pickup truck driver — and just about everybody else in the sky and on the ground — is following her. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
April 1, 2026

Man falls for electronic payments scam of $6,000

While liquidating assets prior to a move, a man transfers three transactions to an alleged buyer before finally figuring out he was conned. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
March 25, 2026

One martini, one daiquiri and three beers

A man told an officer he suspected he was drugged after an evening of drinking left him disoriented and blacked out. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
March 11, 2026

Man makes false battery claim to end an argument

Police were called to an alleged battery only to learn a man called 911 to get his ex-girlfriend to leave him alone. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
March 4, 2026

Ex-con tells his mother she has to move out

A man claimed his federal probation prohibits co-habitation and that his mother must move out. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
February 25, 2026

Man climbs to the roof of a bar in search of his friend

A patron of a downtown bar, who was trespassed after being spotted on the roof, said that's the last place he saw his friend. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
February 18, 2026

Property owner accuses contractor of stealing equipment

The owner of a commercial property says HVAC employees stole equipment while the contractor calls it a repossession. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
February 11, 2026

Woman scorned breaks up by breaking up boyfriend's property

When a woman finds evidence of her boyfriend's philandering, she goes on a tirade by destroying more than $6,000 worth of his belongings. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
February 4, 2026

Soccer fight leaves victim's car damaged

A pickup soccer game dispute spilled into a parking lot as one combatant's vehicle was damaged, presumably by an opposing player. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
January 28, 2026

Newfound romance ends abruptly over jealousy

An officer drives a heartbroken woman back to her hotel after she was ditched for talking to another man in a hot tub on Lido Key. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
January 21, 2026

911 caller turns out to be all wet

Denied late night access to a bar, a man weaves an unlikely tale about the bouncer and smells noticeably foul of waste. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
January 14, 2026

Hotel, credit card holder fall victim to illicit fraud

A stolen credit card used to rent two hotel rooms for illicit — likely prostitution — activity runs up a $1,500 unpaid tab. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
January 7, 2026

Man claims assailant was a time traveler

To explain a fight and minor injury, a man told officers he was the victim of rocks thrown by a sinister time traveler. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
December 29, 2025

Sarasota Cops Corner: The Best of 2025

With bar fights, nudes and "people trippin," Cops Corner yields another wacky year and shows just what the Sarasota Police Department has to deal with.

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Observer Staff
December 24, 2025

Two overnight parties on consecutive nights leave women fighting in the street

Only two blocks apart, officers are dispatched to settle disputes resulting from too much late night into early-morning revelry. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
December 17, 2025

Online romance ends in trespassing warning

Boy meets girl online; boy gives girl credit card number; girl has surprise child and "cousin"; boy lets girl move in; boy finally figures it out. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
December 10, 2025

Clogged toilet plunges landlord and tenant into eviction

A renter threatens to zip-tie a property owner over a plumbing issue in an ongoing whirlpool of discontent. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
December 3, 2025

Man asked female lifeguard to treat private area

A male beachgoer asked a female lifeguard to administer first aid to a jellyfish sting on an intimate region. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
November 26, 2025

Downtown fights highlight post-Halloween night

A man channels Chuck Norris and a woman as Velma keep officers busy. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Observer Staff
November 19, 2025

Man's dreadlocks cut goes unresolved

A man accuses his cousin of cutting his dreads while he slept and gaslighting him to believe he cut them himself. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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