Police Beat and Crashes Highlight Venice and Port Scene
In Venice police investigated a mysteriously broken rear window on Sam Howell's 1978 Plymouth parked at 509 Venice Avenue amid heat and night cooling. Deputies pursue a Dodge pickup in a hit and run near El Jobean Bridge and Don Deakin faces improper passing after a crash with a Yamaha motorcycle at Howard Johnson's.
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Sam Howell
Venice Avenue
Venice
Charlotte County Sheriff's Deputies
el Jobean Bridge
Ken Barton
Lawrence Harrison
Gatun Street
North Port
Nancy
Gordon Olds
U.S
Howard Johnson
Yamaha
Don Deakin
Deakin
Going Away Party at Harbor Lights Cottages Disrupted
Dave Brown hosted a going away party at Harbor Lights Cottages for a Vermont departure that drew a noise complaint. Deputy Ken Barton responded to the incident, instructing Brown to lower the stereo after a complainant reported loud music. Brown apologized and the scene cooled.
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Dave Brown
Harbor Lights Cottages
Vermont
Ken Barton
Barton
Brown
Vandalism and theft report across Grove City and Englewood area
Deputies logged multiple incidents including pool area vandalism at Indigo Isles Mobile Park and mailbox damage. A mosquito truck caused lawn damage, and tools worth 112 dollars were stolen from a Port Charlotte resident. An outboard motor was reported stolen from a boat on Gasparilla Island. A weather-related collision in Venice injured several, with Wolverton cited for hazards. A motorcycle seat theft led to arrest of Michael Meehan.
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Indigo Isles
Griggs Road
Grove City
Backherms
Charlotte County
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's Department
Kempson Lane
Gulf Cove
Charlotte County Sheriff's Office
Englewood
Jerry White
Lester Arnold
Service Road
Port Charlotte
Arnold
Lou Whitworth
Whitworth
John Lewis Garrett
Gasparilla Island
Garrett
Woolco Plaza
Venice
Dominic Michelizzi
Shard Wolverton
N.E
Middletown St
Michelizzi
Wolverton
Elinor Place
Helen
Sharon Rumford
Billy
Sharon
Donna
Rumford
Tim
Mike Pershina
Michael Meehan
Sheriff's
Stewart Garrison
Reneva
Sarasota
Garrison
Meehan
Sarasota man charged in prowling cases at Florida Pines mobile park
Deputies charged Timothy Hammer of 5223 Car milfra Drive Sarasota with loitering and prowling after two suspicious incidents in Venice Florida Pines Mobile Home Park. A resident reported an intruder who claimed to live next door and entered by mistake. Hammer was arrested on Harris lawn after 3 a.m. Sunday burglary complaint.
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Sheriff's Deputies
Timothy Hammer
Carmilfra Drive
Sarasota
Florida Pines
Venice
Herman Buelow
Jay St
Buelow
Jack Harris
Satulah Circle
Hammer
Harris Front Lawn
Nine Arrested in Major City-County Narcotics Raid
Thomas Garrabant of Venice and eight others were arrested in a large drug sweep conducted by city and county narcotics units. Garrabant faced one conspiracy to possess quaaludes charge and was jailed. Authorities said the arrests stem from wire taps and a three month narcotics investigation.
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Thomas Garrabant
Jackson Rd
Venice
Garrabant
South County
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Nokomis
Olds
Appalachola Rd
Groveland St
Thelma Gossom
Acaranda Plaza
Miami Ave
N. Tamiami Tr
Cabanas
Sarasota County
Seaboard Ave
WaterCare
Water Care South
Fla
Siesta Mfg
Siesta Mfg Co 15
Siesta
Fran Siesta
W. Tamiami Trail
Sears
BiBeer
Gsey UT
Osprey Ave
Hillview - Behine Memorial Hospital
Jim Lehan
Jim
Car Wash and Auto Service
Head’s Auto Service
Bahama St
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