Sarasota Police Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs Saturday
SARASOTA, Fla. -- April 27, 2016 - 11:30 a.m.On Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Sarasota Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) are partnering to give the...
View ArticleFour men arrested in undercover operation targeting prostitution
SARASOTA, Fla. -- April 27, 2016 -- 3 p.m.On Tuesday, April 26, 2016, the Sarasota Police Department Street Crimes Unit, with the assistance of the Narcotics Unit and Patrol Division, conducted a...
View ArticleSarasota Police & Brookside Middle School Host Student Anti-Bullying Meeting
SARASOTA, Fla -- April 28, 2016 -- 8:30 a.m.At Brookside Middle School, Sarasota Police School Resource Officer Todd Perna works with students twice a month to hold a KAB meeting = Kids Against...
View ArticleCASE UPDATE: Sarasota Police Arrest Man for Armed Home Invasion & Armed...
SARASOTA, Fla. -- April 29, 2016 -- 1 p.m.This morning, Herbert Earl Stilley, III, was found guilty on charges of Sexual Battery and Robbery in connection to a case in February 2015. Stilley was...
View ArticleNew Beginnings II Community Meetings Continue on May 11, 2016
SARASOTA, FL. – May 3, 2016 – 10:30 a.m.The next New Beginnings II community meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex, 1845 34th Street, Sarasota,...
View ArticleCounterfeit Currency Alert
SARASOTA, Fla. -- May 10, 2016 -- 2:30 p.m.Detectives with the Sarasota Police Department want to alert the public about counterfeit currency that has been found in the City of Sarasota. Detectives...
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View ArticleFour men arrested, one man wanted, following undercover operation targeting...
SARASOTA, FL. – May 16, 2016 – 11:30 a.m.On Thursday, May 12, 2016, the Sarasota Police Department Street Crimes Unit, with the assistance of the Narcotics Unit and Patrol Division, conducted a...
View ArticleBoating Safety Event Saturday, May 21, 2016 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
SARASOTA, Fla. -- May 17, 2016 -- 2:30 p.m.On Saturday, May 21, 2016 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., the Sarasota Police Department and the Civilian Volunteer Marine Program will team up with the United...
View ArticleAttempt to Identify Driver and Vehicle Involved in Hit and Run
SARASOTA, Fla. -- May 18, 2016 - 9:30 a.m.Officers with the Sarasota Police Department are attempting to identify a subject who caused approximately $31,000 in damages to a parking garage gate at 1390...
View ArticleClick It or Ticket Campaign Begins
SARASOTA, FL. – May 23, 2016 – 8 a.m.The Sarasota Police Department is joining law enforcement agencies from around the state of Florida and around the country to step up ‘Click It or Ticket’...
View Article2016 Memorial Day Parade Road Closures & Holiday Safety Reminders
SARASOTA, FL. – May 24, 2016 – 8:30 a.m.The Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 30, 2016 starting at 10 a.m. at Main Street and Osprey Avenue in downtown Sarasota. There will be several...
View ArticleBlue + You Free Movie Night – Sunday, May 29, 2016
SARASOTA, Fla. -- May 24, 2016 -- 2 p.m.In partnership with Culver's, the Sarasota Police Department will hold another free “Blue + You” Movie Night on Sunday, May, 29, 2016 at 8 p.m. There is no...
View ArticleSarasota Police Swearing-In and Promotional Ceremony Friday, June 10, 2016
SARASOTA, FL. – June 7, 2016 – 10 a.m.On Friday, June 10, 2016, Chief Bernadette DiPino will hold a swearing-in ceremony and promotional ceremony. The ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the 2nd...
View ArticleHoagies for Heroes Competition at Wawa Grand Opening Thursday, June 9, 2016
SARASOTA, FL. – June 8, 2016 – 1:30 p.m.Tomorrow, Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 9 a.m., Officers with the Sarasota Police Department will compete against the Sarasota County Fire Department for a charity...
View ArticleSarasota Man Found Guilty on Human Trafficking Charge & Five Additional Felonies
SARASOTA, Fla. -- June 17, 2016 -- 3:15 p.m.This morning, Ronald McBride, 22, of Sarasota, was found guilty on six (6) felony charges including Human Trafficking (sexual). This is the first case,...
View ArticleBradenton Man Dies in Single Motorcycle Crash
SARASOTA, FL. – June 20, 2016 – 11:30 a.m.On Sunday, June 19, 2016 at approximately 3 a.m., Sarasota Police Officers responded to the area of Mound Street and Bayfront Drive, Sarasota, for a single...
View ArticleMultiple loaded firearms removed from the City of Sarasota; Convicted felon...
SARASOTA, FL. – June 20, 2016 – 1:30 p.m.Lamarcus A. Slydell, 27, of 2504 Booker Avenue, Sarasota, has been arrested after being in possession of three fully loaded firearms Monday at approximately...
View ArticleBradenton Man Charged with 4 counts of DUI following Morning Crash
SARASOTA, Fla. -- June 24, 2016 -- 12:30 p.m.This morning at approximately 8 a.m., Sarasota Police Officers responded to the intersection of 10th Street and Central Avenue, Sarasota, for a three...
View ArticleFatal motorcycle crash investigation
SARASOTA, Fla. -- 3:30 a.m. -- June 24, 2016At approximately 1:46am, Sarasota Police Officers responded to Main Street and Orange Avenue, Sarasota, in reference to a single motorcycle crash. The...
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