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Sarasota Police Detectives Investigating Shooting on Cocoanut Avenue
Detravion Graham was arrested on November 11, 2020 in connection to a shooting that occurred on November 7, 2020. He’s currently at the Sarasota County Jail on charges of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm (Domestic).
11/09/2020 11:00 AM
Multiple vehicle burglaries reported on Golden Gate Point in Sarasota: Reminder to Lock It Up, Sarasota
The Sarasota Police Department is seeing an increase in vehicle burglaries, particularly near Golden Gate Point. With the holidays approaching, the Sarasota Police Department wants to remind visitors and residents to remove valuables and firearms and lock their vehicles.
11/06/2020 11:07 AM
Sarasota Police arrest woman after shots fired in mall parking lot
Sarasota Police officers arrested Sarah Charles, 53, of Sarasota, for two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and two counts of carrying a concealed weapon after gunshots were fired in the parking lot of the 3500 block of South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, on Friday, October 30, 2020.
11/02/2020 12:40 PM
Sarasota Police detectives investigating shooting near 24th Street and Palmadelia Avenue
Sarasota Police Department detectives are investigating a shooting which occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2020 near the intersection of 24th Street and Palmadelia Avenue, Sarasota.
11/02/2020 9:48 AM
David L. Stephens sentenced to life in prison for the 1988 murder of Judith Elaine Doherty
This morning, Wednesday, October 28, 2020, Judge Debra Riva sentenced David L. Stephens to life in prison for the 1988 murder of Judith Elaine Doherty.
10/28/2020 2:24 PM
Sarasota Police Department collects 63 pounds of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs during DEA Take Back Day
Officers with the Sarasota Police Department collected 63 pounds of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs while partnering with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) during the annual Take Back Day on Saturday, October 24, 2020.
10/26/2020 8:49 AM
Sarasota Police Department partners with DEA to take back unwanted prescription drugs
The Sarasota Police Department will partner with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Saturday, October 24, 2020, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., to provide the community an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired prescription drugs
10/20/2020 1:24 PM
Sarasota Police Department to partner with state organizations to take part in White Cane Day demonstration
White Cane Awareness Day is celebrated annually on October 15th. The day was established in 1964 by President Lyndon B. Johnson to raise awareness to those who are visually impaired and carry a white cane.
10/12/2020 9:25 AM
Fort Myers man facing charges in Sarasota grand theft case
Brent Acord, 37, of Fort Myers, has been arrested and is facing two felony charges including Grand Theft (over $20,000) and Criminal Use of Personal Information (over $5,000) in connection to a criminal case in the City of Sarasota.
09/15/2020 10:28 AM
Sarasota man arrested & facing charges of aggravated battery and kidnapping
On Wednesday, September 9, 2020, Sarasota Police arrested Sheldon Howard, 31, of Sarasota, for Aggravated Assault with a Weapon, Kidnapping / False Imprisonment and Domestic Battery.
09/10/2020 2:13 PM
Sarasota Police respond to man barricaded inside home; One person arrested
David Conrad, 34, of Sarasota, has been arrested and is facing charges of felony battery / domestic battery by strangulation and resisting an officer without violence.
08/31/2020 1:25 PM
Sarasota Police Conducting Death Investigation
The Sarasota Police Department is continuing their investigation into a stabbing death over the weekend.
08/31/2020 11:32 AM
Sarasota Police Share Back to School Safety Reminders
On Monday, August 31, 2020, classes will resume for students in the City of Sarasota. As students head back to class, the Sarasota Police Department wants to remind drivers there is a zero-tolerance policy for speeding in school zones and passing school buses that have stop signs extended.
08/28/2020 1:31 PM
Sarasota man arrested & facing two charges of sexual battery
Gerald Hobson, 25, of 2431 Chilk Avenue, Sarasota, has been arrested and is facing two charges of sexual battery. Sarasota Police detectives have reason to believe there may be additional victims. Hobson has three felony convictions from 2018.
08/28/2020 9:52 AM
High Visibility Enforcement in the City of Sarasota to Improve Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety
The Sarasota Police Department is once again implementing a High Visibility Enforcement program to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety. The City of Sarasota ranks in the top 25 cities in the state of Florida for traffic crashes resulting in serious and fatal injuries to pedestrians and bicyclists
08/25/2020 10:26 AM
Sarasota Police Department Remind Drivers to Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
This Labor Day weekend, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will join with the Sarasota Police Department to spread the word about impaired driving dangers and to work together to get drunk drivers off the roads and help save lives.
08/24/2020 12:53 PM
Two arrests made over the weekend in connection to July shooting and August shooting
Two arrests were made over the weekend by Sarasota Police officers in connection to July shooting and August shooting. The July shooting happened in the 2900 block of North Orange Avenue and the August shooting happened in the 3000 block of Old Bradenton Road.
08/17/2020 12:54 PM
Two shooting incidents under investigation by the Sarasota Police Department
Detectives with the Sarasota Police Department are investigating two shooting incidents that happened Wednesday night and Thursday morning. This is the third and fourth shooting incidents since Sunday. It is unknown if any of the shootings this week are connected.
08/13/2020 11:43 AM
Sarasota Police Department Honored with ‘High Visibility Enforcement Agency of the Year’
The Sarasota Police Department Traffic Unit was honored Wednesday morning by the Florida Department of Transportation with the High Visibility Enforcement Agency of the Year award for their commitment to pedestrian and bicycle safety throughout the City of Sarasota from August 2019 through May 2020.
08/13/2020 9:42 AM
Two shooting incidents under investigation; Pattern concerning for Sarasota Police
Sarasota Police detectives are investigating two separate shooting incidents in the last two days. It is unknown if these two shooting incidents are related. Chief Bernadette DiPino is concerned about the number of shootings that have happened since a state of emergency was declared March 13, 2020
08/11/2020 11:03 AM