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Sarasota Police Officers begin wearing Community Policing medals
SARASOTA, Fla. -- April 7, 2017 -- 12:30 p.m.In October 2016, the Sarasota Police Department was chosen as one of six law enforcement agencies internationally as a finalist for the International...
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Increased Patrols Continue for Pedestrian & Bicyclist Safety in the City of...
SARASOTA, Fla. -- April 10, 2017 -- 8:30 a.m.In December 2016, the Sarasota Police Department received a grant for a High Visibility Enforcement program for pedestrian and bicycle safety. The safety...
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Sarasota Police Investigating Hit & Run Crash with Serious Injuries
SARASOTA, Fla. -- April 11, 2017 -- 9 a.m.Officers with the Sarasota Police Department are investigating a hit and run crash with serious injuries that occurred at approximately 2 a.m. today, Tuesday,...
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Sexual Predator Registration for the City of Sarasota
SARASOTA, FL. – April 12, 2017 – 8 a.m.The Sarasota Police Department is informing the public that Claude Randle Huff, 58, has registered as a Sexual Predator living in the City of Sarasota. Huff’s...
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Sarasota Police to host ‘Tweet from the Boat’ on Friday, April 14, 2017
SARASOTA, Fla. -- April 13, 2017 -- 8 a.m.The Sarasota Police Department is taking social media followers on another ‘virtual ride-along’ but instead of the normal ‘Tweet from the Beat,’ it will be...
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Sarasota Police to participate in 2017 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special...
SARASOTA, FL. – April 19, 2017 – 11 a.m.For more than 20 years, the Sarasota Police Department has been participating in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. The Sarasota PD team will...
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Suspect Found Guilty in 2016 Murder
SARASOTA, FL. – April 21, 2017 – 1:30 p.m.Rufus Adams, 35, of 1108 Colleton Street, Sarasota, has been found guilty of 2nd degree murder in connection to the January 2016 murder of William Shipp....
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Undercover Investigation Results in Arrest and Seizure of $10,370 and Various...
SARASOTA, FL. – April 24, 2017 – 8:30 a.m.Undercover officers with the Sarasota Police Department Narcotics Unit and Street Crimes Unit have arrested Calvin Butler, 45, of Bradenton. Butler, who...
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Sarasota Police Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs Saturday, April 29, 2017
SARASOTA, FL. – April 24, 2017 – 2 p.m.On Saturday, April 29, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Sarasota Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another...
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Five men arrested in undercover operation targeting prostitution along North...
SARASOTA, FL. – May 1, 2017 – 8:30 a.m.On Thursday, April 27, 2017, members of the Sarasota Police Department Street Crimes Unit, with the assistance of the Narcotics Unit and Patrol Division,...
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Attempt to Identify Armed Robbery Suspect
SARASOTA, FL. – May 2, 2017 – 8:30 a.m.Detectives with the Sarasota Police Department are attempting to identify an armed robbery suspect who showed a firearm and demanded cash at the Circle K/Shell...
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Sarasota Police Officer to Participate in Booker WrestleMania Fundraiser
SARASOTA, FL. – May 5, 2017 – 10:45 a.m.Today, Friday, May 5, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. in the Booker High School Gymnasium, 3201 North Orange Avenue, Sarasota, School Resource Officer Dominic Harris will be...
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Sarasota Police Promotional Ceremony – Friday, May 12, 2017
SARASOTA, FL. – May 11, 2017 – 10:30 a.m.Tomorrow, Friday, May 12, 2017, Chief Bernadette DiPino will hold a promotional ceremony. The ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Community Room...
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UPDATE: Attempt to Locate Occupied Burglary Suspect
SARASOTA, FL -- May 15, 2017 -- 11 a.m.UPDATE: Attempt to Locate Occupied Burglary SuspectDetectives with the Sarasota Police Department arrested Devon Evans, 27, on Friday, May 12, 2017 at 4:25 a.m....
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Man arrested for Aggravated Animal Cruelty
SARASOTA, FL. -- May 16, 2017 -- 8 a.m.On Saturday, May 13, 2017 at approximately 7:45 a.m., Sarasota Police Officers responded to 1156 32nd Street, Sarasota, in reference to a subject kicking a puppy....
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Man charged with False Imprisonment & Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon
SARASOTA, FL. – May 17, 2017 – 8 a.m.Lamar Morris, 29, has been charged with false imprisonment and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after he threatened, tied up and beat another man with...
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Sarasota Police to Reenact DUI Crash for Booker High School Students
SARASOTA, Fla. -- May 18, 2017 -- 9 a.m.Today, Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 1 p.m., Booker High School students will witness first-hand the dangers of drinking and driving. It’s part of a program known...
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Memorial Day Parade Road Closures & Holiday Safety Reminders
SARASOTA, FL. – May 22, 2017 – 8:30 a.m.The Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 29, 2017 starting at 10 a.m. at Main Street and Osprey Avenue in Sarasota. There will be several tow away...
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Boating Safety Inspection Day Saturday, May 27, 2017
SARASOTA, FL. – May 22, 2017 – 4 p.m.On Saturday, May 27, 2017 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., the Sarasota Police Department and the Civilian Volunteer Marine Program will partner with the United States...
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UPDATE: Attempt to Identify Hit & Run Driver Involved in Crash
SARASOTA, FL. -- May 25, 2017 -- 12:30 p.m.Officers with the Sarasota Police Department, in their continuing investigation, have located the vehicle, a 2015 white GMC Terrain, involved in the hit and...
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