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Sarasota Man Arrested for Trafficking in MDMA
Dalton Harney, 19, of Oarsman Court, Sarasota, has been arrested and is facing charges of Trafficking in MDMA after selling to undercover Sarasota Police detectives from September through November.
12/20/2018 8:00 AM
Operation Rock Solid Results in 36 Arrests
Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino announced the arrest of 36 individuals in Operation Rock Solid during a news conference Tuesday afternoon.
12/18/2018 3:05 PM
Drug Trafficking Warrant Roundup News Conference at 2 p.m. Tomorrow
Chief Bernadette DiPino and members of the Sarasota Police Department Criminal Investigations Division will hold a news conference tomorrow, Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at 2 p.m., in the 2nd Floor Community Room, 2099 Adams Lane, Sarasota. Media planning to attend are asked to arrive by 1:45 p.m.
12/17/2018 2:55 PM
Shop with a Cop set for December 22, 2018 – Donations still being accepted
The Sarasota Housing Authority, Sarasota Police Department and Target are partnering for the seventh year to provide 100 underprivileged children with a unique holiday experience in Sarasota.
12/17/2018 10:55 AM
Sarasota Police Encourage Drivers to Stay Merry and Bright this Holiday Season
As the calendar year winds down, the holiday festivities start up. Make sure you stay off Santa’s “naughty” list: Always choose sober driving and always plan a safe ride home before you party.
12/12/2018 8:36 AM
Sarasota Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking
Beginning in early 2018, the Sarasota Police Department, working in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), began an investigation into a drug trafficking organization being operated by Aquiles S. Lee, 37, of Sarasota.
12/11/2018 2:51 PM
Sarasota man arrested in connection to Robbery and Two Burglaries
Elijah Smith, 46, of Chilk Avenue, Sarasota, has been arrested for two counts of burglary and one count of robbery in connection to a string of crimes that occurred between November 14th and November 30th throughout the City of Sarasota.
12/10/2018 12:27 PM
Former Sarasota Physician Found Guilty of Practicing Medicine without a License
On Thursday afternoon, Ronald Wheeler, 71, of Sarasota, was found guilty of Practicing Medicine without a License in connection to a July 2017 case. Wheeler refused a two-year sentence to plead guilty before his trial and will be sentenced later this month.
12/07/2018 12:33 PM
Sarasota Police to Increase Patrols During the Holiday Season
To discourage crimes of opportunity during the holiday season, the Sarasota Police Department will be increasing patrols throughout the City of Sarasota, specifically in the north district, where there has been an increase in violent crime since January 1, 2018.
12/06/2018 11:39 AM
Sarasota Police Detectives Uses DNA to Solve 30-Year-Old Homicide
Detectives with the Sarasota Police Department served an arrest warrant to David L. Stephens, 62, for Homicide and Sexual Battery on Monday, December 3, 2018, in connection to the 1988 cold case homicide of Judith Elaine Doherty.
12/04/2018 1:00 PM
Sarasota Police Department Headquarters lobby is a ‘Safe Place’ for online transactions
In a proactive and innovative way to protect residents and visitors in the City of Sarasota, the Sarasota Police Department began offering the Sarasota Police Department lobby as a ‘Safe Place’ to conduct online transactions in 2015.
11/30/2018 3:38 PM
Sarasota Man Arrested a Second Time for Transmission of Child Pornography
Jon Gluvna, 37, of Calliandra Drive, has been arrested for a second time on charges of Transmission of Child Pornography by an Electronic Device.
11/29/2018 9:16 AM
Road Closures for Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade – Saturday, December 1, 2018
The annual Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 7 p.m. The parade will begin at Main Street and U.S. 301 in downtown Sarasota. The parade will end at J.D. Hamel Park at Main Street and Gulfstream Avenue.
11/26/2018 1:11 PM
Officer to be placed on administrative leave following incident in Pinellas County
Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino will be placing Officer Derrick Gilbert on administrative leave with pay following his arrest for several charges in Pinellas County earlier tonight.
11/09/2018 10:11 PM
Sarasota Police Attempt to Identify Four (4) Burglary Suspects
Detectives with the Sarasota Police Department are asking for the public’s help in identifying four burglary suspects who were caught on camera burglarizing two convenience stores on Monday, November 5, 2018.
11/09/2018 1:44 PM
Road Closures for Veterans Day Parade – Sunday, November 11, 2018
City of Sarasota, in conjunction with the Sarasota Patriotic Observance Committee, will co-host the annual Veterans Day Parade on November 11, 2018 at 10 a.m. in downtown Sarasota. There will be several road closures and vehicle tow away zones for the parade beginning November 11, 2018 at 8 a.m.
11/05/2018 3:49 PM
Sarasota man charged with 17 counts of child pornography following cyber-tips
Detectives with the Sarasota Police Department have arrested a Sarasota man after a search warrant was executed at his apartment following two cyber-tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Michael Grider, 46, of Columbia Court, Sarasota, has been arrested.
11/05/2018 10:36 AM
Traffic stop leads to seizure of 20 grams of marijuana, $8,675 and recovery of a stolen firearm
Sarasota Police Officers have arrested a Sarasota man after a traffic stop lead to the seizure of 20 grams of marijuana and the recovery of a stolen firearm.
11/02/2018 12:09 PM
Sarasota Police to hold free Blue + You Movie Night on Saturday
In partnership with 1st Street Credit Union, Regal Cinemas and the Ringling College of Art and Design, the Sarasota Police Department will be hosting their next free ‘Blue + You’ Movie Night featuring ‘The Emoji Movie’ this weekend.
11/02/2018 8:39 AM
Sarasota Police Attempt to Identify Burglary Suspect
Detectives with the Sarasota Police Department are asking for the public’s help in identifying a burglary suspect who gained access to the café at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 926 South Palm Avenue, Sarasota, on October 23, 2018 at approximately 1:15 a.m.
10/31/2018 12:00 PM