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Date of Issue: October 19, 2006

Streetlife

Anna Maria

Oct. 11, 800 block of North Shore Drive, suspicious circumstances. Someone was observed pulling crab traps in the water surrounding the Rod & Reel Pier. The theft from the traps was reported by the deputy to the Florida marine enforcement officers.

 

Bradenton Beach

Oct. 1, 2200 Gulf Drive S., south boat ramp at Coquina Beach, theft. A woman reported that her Papa Johns magnetic sign was stolen from the side of her vehicle.

Oct. 8, 200 block of Bay Drive North, burglary. A woman reportedly left the windows of her vehicle down and her satellite radio was stolen from the front window. The car had been parked in front of her apartment for approximately one hour.

Oct. 8, 100 Gulf Drive N., Circle K store, disorderly intoxication. Officers received a report of an intoxicated person causing a problem and refusing to leave. The woman was found slumped down on the sidewalk yelling at no one. Due to her belligerent nature she was arrested.

Oct. 9, 120 Bridge St., Drift Inn, disorderly intoxication. A customer reportedly refused to pay his tab. He was arrested.

Oct. 11, 300 block of Gulf Drive N., Holmes Beach, driver’s license. A man was arrested for driving with a suspended license and using a tag given to him by a friend.

 

Holmes Beach

Oct. 6, 3304 E. Bay Drive, Island Bazaar, fraud. A man reported a fraudulent charge by the store to his credit card, which had been stolen.

Oct. 7, 6000 block of Flotilla, criminal mischief. A soccer coach of a winning team reported that while parked at a game his truck was vandalized with a sharp object, like a key.

Oct. 8, 5600 Marina Drive, drug arrest. A juvenile, 16, from Holmes Beach, was arrested for possession of 2.9 grams of marijuana.

Oct. 8, 3248 E. Bay Drive, Walgreens, armed burglary. Officers were alerted to a burglary in progress. According to the report, a store manager witnessed a man attempting to pry open the metal, roll-down, pharmacy window. The suspect was using a hammer and screwdriver that he stole from a tool kit sold at the store. Further, the suspect reportedly opened a package of razor blades to cut open the tool kit. When checking the suspects personal items an officer found a note in his wallet stating, “You will be shot if you don’t fill …” three types of prescription drugs. The suspect reportedly had been terminated from his position as a Clearwater firefighter a month ago.

Oct. 9, 3008 Ave. C, Air America, theft. A company vehicle was reported stolen after an employee did not return to work with it.

Oct. 9, 5626 Gulf Drive, Harrington House, theft. A bike was stolen from the property.

Oct. 10, 4000 Gulf Drive, driver’s license. An officer stopped a vehicle that had no tag. The driver was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

Oct. 12, 2800 block of Gulf Drive, driver’s license. A motorcyclist was stopped for speeding. He was given a citation because he did not have the proper endorsement on his license to operate a motorcycle.

Oct. 12, 29th Street and Gulf Drive, driver’s license. A driver was issued a citation for driving with a suspended license, for not having insurance and expired registration. A verbal warning was also given for running a stop sign.

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