Cops Corner
Sarasota, FL – In a display of vigilante justice, a Sarasota neighborhood watchman took matters into his own hands, leading to a bizarre incident documented in this week’s Cops Corner report. According to the Sarasota Police Department, the watchman, apparently displeased with a repairman’s perceived speeding, rammed the man’s pickup truck with his golf cart.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, February 25, at approximately 11:25 a.m. on Saralake Drive.
You Can’t Stay Here
- February 20, 1:24 a.m., 1400 block of Main Street – Trespassing: An officer on foot patrol encountered an individual involved in a verbal altercation with a bouncer at a late-night establishment. The individual had previously picked up an outdoor chair and began swinging it before being asked to leave. The subject then moved the chair across the street to sit outside of another establishment. A trespassing warning was issued.
You Can’t Drink Here
- February 21, 12:49 a.m., 1500 block of Main Street – Disturbance: A dispute erupted between customers and a security guard at a bar, resulting in a call to the police. The officer found one subject with bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and dried saliva in the corner of their mouth. The subjects received trespassing warnings.
You Can’t Smoke Pot Here
- February 23, 9:31 a.m., 100 block of Marina View Drive – Dispute: A hotel security guard reported the smell of marijuana from a guest room, leading to a dispute over an additional fee charged for violating hotel smoking policy. The subjects apologized and the fee was waived. The subjects then checked out without further incident.
Fence Line Fracas
- February 23, 4 p.m., 700 block of Norsota Way – Civil dispute: An officer responded to a dispute between neighbors regarding a fence. The complainant said the fence was knocked down during Hurricane Milton, both parties agreeing to have a new fence installed. Shortly after the work was completed approximately three weeks before, the neighbor complained that the fence was installed on his property and that the complainant was trying to steal his land. A licensed surveyor determined the section of fence in dispute had been cut down. The complainant did not want to take further action.
You Can’t Speed Here
- February 25, 11:25 a.m., 3100 block of Saralake Drive – Dispute: The watchman, reportedly angered by the repairman’s speed, attempted to confront him. After taking photos of the man’s truck, he rammed it with his golf cart, causing minor damage. When the repairman attempted to stop the watchman from leaving, the cart struck him, resulting in a scratch on his arm and breaking part of its windshield. The watchman apologized and paid for the truck damage in cash. Both parties requested documentation of the incident and declined further action.
