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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1981
Page
25
A Venice man and two area juveniles were arrested Tuesday for burglary linked to Christmas charity theft at the Venice Sands Condominium lobby. Theodore D. Tschantze, 19, of 920 South Nokomis Avenue, charged with burglary over $27 stolen from 633 Alhambra Road.
Santa plans to visit North Port Venice Nokomis and Englewood delivering gifts after receiving hundreds of letters. Calls to arrange a visit on Christmas Eve at 426 4261, with Santa wearing antique glasses to ensure no child is skipped.
The American Legion Post 254 and Auxiliary Unit plan a public pre Christmas dinner on Saturday December 12 at 6 p.m. in the Albert Goll Community Center. The North Port Kitchen Band will perform after the meal. Tickets are $3 with call 426-1896 for advance purchase or ticket availability at the door.
Members of William A. Garvey Post 8203 plan a Sunday hay ride through North Port on December 20. Departure is set for 6 p.m. Santa will hand out candy along the route. After the ride, refreshments begin about 9:30 p.m. at the post home on Pan American Boulevard, followed by a 7 p.m. dance with The Cut Ups providing music. Trucks joining the caravan should call 426-9065 and ask for Vic Bastram or Bob Hall.
The Right Angle Club of North Port will install its officers at 1 p.m. Tuesday December 15 at the Albert Goll Community Center. All Master Masons in the area are invited to attend and meet fellow Masons during the event.
Detective Sgt. Angelo Favara reports a three month probe in North Port uncovered a high level of street drugs. In one week undercover officers bought about 5000 dollars worth including six pounds of marijuana cocaine PCP methaqualude LSD and THC. Off duty officers aided the effort due to manpower shortages and the operation aims for 5 to 10 arrests of local and surrounding county residents aged 22 to 35. Mayor Margaret Gentle urged budget action and asked residents to report suspicions while remaining anonymous.
A juvenile boy and a juvenile girl were charged with burglary and principal in the first degree after Tschantze and the boy allegedly entered a condominium lobby between 6 and 7 pm and split seven dollars each from a donation box for Christmas decorations. In a separate case Bruce A. VanKooten, 40, was charged after a van was observed weaving on Business 41.
Police arrested two area drivers for DUI. David N. Haucke, 28, of 1055 Portia Street Nokomis, was charged Monday near Eagle Point on U.S. 41 after failing field sobriety tests following a weaving vehicle.
An 11 year old high school student was charged with battery after a verbal dispute led to a scuffle. The clash ended when one boy toppled the other, who hit his head on the floor and needed nine stitches.
Police charged Fern F. Smith, 79, of 417 Valencia Road with failure to yield after a collision with Cheryl R. Bromlen, 31, of Southland Road on Nokomis Avenue at Turin Street. Bromlen sustained possible injuries. Smith was not hurt.
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