BEACH BEAT

Bradenton Beach

1/21, 1:41 a.m., battery, 118 Bridge St. Two officers were dispatched to the Sports Lounge in reference to a physical assault on a bartender and a security person who were dealing with a customer who refused to leave after causing a disturbance. As the bartender assisted the security person, the subject punched them, causing minor injuries that did not require medical attention. One of the officers searched the area in an attempt to find the subject but was unable to do so. The subject has not yet been located.

1/21, 11:20 p.m., noise complaint, 204 Bay Drive N. The officer was dispatched to the listed address in reference to a loud noise complaint. When the officer arrived and made contact with the renter, he told the officer he was told by his rental agency that the noise cut-off was 11 p.m., and was not aware it was 10 p.m. The music was turned off and no further action was taken.

Holmes Beach

1/18, 12:44 a.m., drug possession, 800 Manatee Ave. While on patrol, the officer saw a vehicle parked after hours at Manatee Beach. When making contact with the driver, he smelled the strong odor of marijuana and asked the driver if he had a medical prescription, to which he said no. A search of the vehicle found 11.3 grams of marijuana, 6.7 grams of cocaine, and 20 pills of heroin. There were also scales and packaging material which were all placed into evidence. The driver was arrested on multiple drug charges and taken to Manatee County Jail.

1/20, 11:42 p.m., marijuana possession, 4000 Gulf Drive. While conducting foot patrol at Manatee Beach, the officer saw a male and female get into their vehicle. The officer approached them to tell them they were there illegally after hours when he noticed marijuana in the center console, as well as a rolling tray and a glass pipe with burnt residue. The driver told the officer he bought the substance in Tampa and was told it was Delta 8, which is legal in Florida. The officer said in his report the man did not have a receipt and the marijuana was not packaged in the way it would be if it was bought from a store. A total of 8.4 grams of marijuana were seized and both occupants were issued a notice to appear in court on marijuana possession charges.