Sarasota Police Department
Home PoliceDept MenuMedia & News Releases
High Visibility Enforcement in the City of Sarasota to Improve Pedestrian & Bicyclist Safety
The Sarasota Police Department is 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.
08/11/2022 9:16 AM
Sarasota Police Department Shares Back to School Safety Reminders
Students will head back to class in the City of Sarasota on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. As classes resume, 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.
08/08/2022 12:56 PM
News Release: Sarasota Police Investigating Burglary – Reminder to Residents to Remain Vigilant
The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a burglary in the San Remo neighborhood in the City of Sarasota. The burglary happened at a home on Tangier Way on Thursday, August 4, 2022, after 6:30 p.m.
08/05/2022 12:10 PM
Sarasota Police Department Participating in Operation Southern Slow Down 202
Officers with the Sarasota Police Department will be taking part in Operation Southern Slow Down (formerly known as Operation Southern Shield). The Sarasota Police Department is partnering with law enforcement agencies from throughout Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
07/15/2022 8:23 AM
5th Annual Sarasota Police Department ‘Pack the Patrol Car’ School Supply Drive July 20th – August 3rd
Students in Sarasota return to school on August 10, 2022. The Sarasota Police Department, in partnership with the community, wants to ‘Pack the Patrol Car’ with new school supplies for the upcoming school year for the fifth year in a row before students head back to class.
07/07/2022 2:58 PM
Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix and Bayfront Fireworks Safety Reminders and Closures
The 37th annual Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix is happening July 1 - July 3, 2022, at Lido Beach. Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular will take place Monday, July 4, 2022, at the Sarasota Bayfront at 9 p.m.
06/30/2022 10:28 AM
Sarasota Police Execute Search Warrant; Leads to Arrests and Seizure of Illegal Narcotics
The Sarasota Police Department executed a search warrant at an apartment at 4900 North Tamiami Trail, Unit 157, Sarasota, on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at 4:30 a.m. This is after members of the Probation and Parole conducted a probation search of the residence and found several items of contraband.
06/16/2022 11:36 AM
Sarasota Man Arrested by U.S. Marshals Florida/Caribbean Regional Task Force
John Pyle, 65 of Sarasota, was arrested in Mexico over the weekend. He was arrested by the Sarasota Police Department in 2016 on charges of child pornography and failed to show up for court in 2017. On June 11, 2022, Pyle was booked into the Miami Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Center.
06/13/2022 9:53 AM
Second Search Warrant at Same Home Leads to Arrests & Seizures of Illegal Narcotics
The Sarasota Police Department executed a search warrant at a home at 1331 15th Street, Sarasota on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, just after 7 a.m. This is the second time a search warrant has been executed at this home in the last several months.
06/09/2022 1:30 PM
Two Homicide Cases Closed by Sarasota Police Department Following Death of Suspect
William Devonshire, 52, a suspect in two homicides in the City of Sarasota from earlier this year, died over the weekend at the Sarasota County Jail. The Sarasota Police Department will now close the homicide case that happened in February 2022 and the homicide case that happened in March 2022.
06/06/2022 10:47 AM
High Visibility Enforcement Program Completed in the City of Sarasota
The Sarasota Police Department has completed its 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.
05/26/2022 2:32 PM
Memorial Day Parade Road Closures and Holiday Safety Reminders
The annual Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 30, 2022, beginning at 10 a.m. at Main Street and Osprey Avenue in Sarasota. There will be several tow-away zones and street closure notices that will be in place on Monday.
05/26/2022 8:26 AM
Click It or Ticket Campaign Reminds Drivers: Buckle Up Every Day
The Sarasota Police Department is reminding drivers about the lifesaving benefits of wearing a seat belt this spring, during the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) national Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement effort.
05/24/2022 9:23 AM
Sarasota Police Investigating Fatal Crash at Intersection of University Parkway and North Tamiami Trail
The Sarasota Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating a fatal crash that happened just before 5 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2022, in the City of Sarasota.
05/24/2022 9:21 AM
Sarasota Police Investigating Missing Swimmer Off South Lido Beach Park
Sarasota Police are investigating a missing person after a woman went into the water with a friend off of South Lido between 7:30 p.m and 8 p.m on May 21, 2022. The friend made it back to shore but the woman did not return to shore. On May 22, 2022, the missing woman's body was recovered.
05/24/2022 9:19 AM
Sarasota Police Department to Hold Boating Safety Inspection Day on May 21, 2022
The Sarasota Police Department will partner with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 84, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC), U.S. Coast Guard Station Cortez, & Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Stranding Investigations Program for an Interagency Boating Safety Inspection Day on May 21.
05/20/2022 8:47 AM
Sarasota Police Department Welcomes Two New K-9 Teams
The Sarasota Police Department has welcomed two new K-9s. K-9 Bruin and K-9 Brody recently completed more than 600 hours of training and are both currently assigned to the Sarasota Police Department Patrol Division.
05/11/2022 8:08 AM
Sarasota Police Department to Host 2022 Law Enforcement Memorial Service on May 13, 2022
The Sarasota Police Department will host the 2022 Law Enforcement Memorial Service on Friday, May 13, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. at Light of the World Church, 3809 Chapel Drive, Sarasota. The event is held annually during National Police Week, which is May 11-17, 2022.
05/09/2022 12:34 PM
Sarasota Police Investigating Two Shooting Incidents – Unknown If Connected
The Sarasota Police Department is investigating two shooting incidents that happened on Thursday, May 5, 2022, between 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. It’s unknown at this time if the two shootings are connected. An arrest has been made in one of the incidents.
05/06/2022 12:43 PM
Fort Myers Woman Arrested and Facing Charges of False Imprisonment
Sarasota Police officers arrested Dina Wilson, 61, of Fort Myers, after witnesses said she pointed a gun at a 16-year-old girl and drove her to an area business just before 10 p.m. on May 4, 2022. Wilson is being held at the Sarasota County Jail and is facing charges of False Imprisonment.
05/06/2022 8:57 AM