A woman who was released on June 6 after serving more than four months in jail for domestic battery was arrested again on July 17 for the same offense against … Find out how to read more online.

Editor’s Note: Due to pressing news stories, the Police Beat was held for nearly two weeks. Here’s what you missed. A man suspected of aggravated battery on his girlfriend led … Find out how to read more online.

One person died from a lightning strike that occurred Sunday, June 24, around 4:15 p.m. According to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, the victim was struck on the 6000 block … Find out how to read more online.

A driver’s over-correction is being cited by troopers as the cause of a fatal crash in the emergency lane on Interstate 75. According to a Florida Highway Patrol press release: … Find out how to read more online.

A North Port man was listed in critical condition on Wednesday, after his Ford Ranger overcorrected, slid off the Interstate, and overturned two times coming to rest upright in a … Find out how to read more online.

Law enforcement is looking for a maroon colored SUV with front end damage after an early Sunday morning crash that killed a Venice teenager. According to a Florida Highway Patrol … Find out how to read more online.

The Florida Highway Patrol, Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and Venice Police Department are keeping an extra close eye on drivers and their passengers to make sure they’re wearing seatbelts. It’s … Find out how to read more online.

Operation Spring Cleaning, a strategic initiative hosted along with 34 Florida counties, interrupted plans by those manufacturing, delivering or trafficking controlled substances by taking 77 drug traffickers off the streets … Find out how to read more online.

A homeless man from New England, previously arrested for allegedly hitting his girlfriend for tossing hot embers into their tent in the wee hours of the morning, has been arrested … Find out how to read more online.

A South Venice man with a number of past arrests for violence is in jail with bail set at $175,000 for reaching into the T-shirt of an 11-year-old girl and … Find out how to read more online.

Three people with a history of domestic battery arrests were jailed this week for more of the same. A man pushed a woman out of his car but it’s she … Find out how to read more online.

A 75-year-old male was struck by a vehicle in the 300 block of West Tampa Ave., near the post office on the island of Venice, at 7:50 a.m. on Monday, … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman Saturday morning for drug possession and intent to sell counterfeit substances. The investigation began just after 2 a.m. when deputies stopped a … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Nokomis man for Trafficking in Methamphetamine. Detectives were first made aware Thursday, March 19, that Dylan Woodward, 27, was conducting drug sales out … Find out how to read more online.

A Nokomis man was arrested for pulling a knife on a pregnant woman, and pushing her to the ground. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office report, the incident happened … Find out how to read more online.

A Venice man was arrested after holding a woman against her will in a moving vehicle, according to Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office reports. Christopher Gibbons, 28, 2700 block of West … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office charged Robert Hudson, 55, with 50 additional counts of possession of child pornography. Hudson was initially arrested on January 25 and charged with five counts … Find out how to read more online.

The Venice Police Department reported the following arrests: • Robert Massaroni, 56, 1400 block of Gleneagles Drive, Venice. Charge: domestic battery. Bond: none. • James Dale, 35, 900 block of … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested two teens in connection with attempted burglary. Deputies responded just before 8 p.m. on Jan. 17 to the 90 block of Center Road in … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 68-year-old Nokomis man Tuesday afternoon for possession of child pornography. Detectives investigating Internet crimes against children determined an Internet Protocol (IP) address using … Find out how to read more online.

Injuries were reported in two separate crashes this week. A Port Charlotte man was driving his Ford 250 truck south on River Road, just past U.S. 41, when his vehicle … Find out how to read more online.

The Venice Police Department reported the following arrests: • Richard Mayes, 54, 1200 block of Highland Ave., Venice. Charge: driving with a suspended license. Bond: $1,500. • Virginia Stone, 52, … Find out how to read more online.

After threatening multiple people with a pickaxe, a Venice woman was finally chased from the home she broke into by a man wielding a sword. According to a Venice Police … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office cited eight local store clerks for selling alcohol to a minor during a recent undercover operation by the Juvenile Alcohol Task Force in partnership with … Find out how to read more online.

An ongoing investigation by the Venice Police Department resulted in a drug bust early Thursday morning that led to large quantities of prescription drugs and at least one loaded gun. … Find out how to read more online.

A Nokomis man was arrested after he admitted to hitting another man in the back of the head with a baseball bat. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office report: … Find out how to read more online.

A young woman with a learner’s license is in serious condition at Sarasota Memorial Hospital after she crashed the vehicle she was driving on River Road. The crash occurred at … Find out how to read more online.

The Venice Police Department closed down Legacy Park, the Venice Marina Boat Ramp, and the Historic Train Depot, a hub in Venice for Sarasota County Area Transit bus system, for … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 55-year-old Laurel man who ran from deputies because he thought there was a warrant for his arrest. Last Thursday night just after 11 … Find out how to read more online.

Deputies arrested a 23-year-old man after he coordinated the delivery of a trafficking amount of MDMA, a psychoactive drug commonly referred to as Ecstasy, to his Venice home. After developing … Find out how to read more online.

Venice police are looking for a subject who got away after he tossed a gun while bailing out of a vehicle that was being pulled over. Police and K-9s searched … Find out how to read more online.

A 45-year-old Venice man was arrested this week and charged with sexual battery on a 17-year-old female. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office report: The victim reported that on … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office invites community members to take part in a virtual Spring Break ride-along beginning at 5 p.m., Friday, March 30. Known globally as a “Tweet from … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man last week on charges of aggravated assault, drug trafficking and weapons charges. Deputies first responded to the 500 block of Beverly Road … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office this week donated 10 computers to the Venice YMCA. The computers were seized during investigations into illegal Internet gambling cafes throughout Sarasota County and prior … Find out how to read more online.

A Nokomis woman was arrested after she was found wrestling with another woman in the parking lot of a restaurant. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office report: A couple … Find out how to read more online.

Venice police took two people into custody on Thursday, Feb. 8, around 2 p.m., after conducting a traffic stop on the U.S. 41 Venice Bypass near E. Venice Avenue. Venice … Find out how to read more online.

A Venice woman was arrested after she got upset that her ex was dating. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office report: The former couple lived together for six years … Find out how to read more online.

Two women, one from Venice, were listed in serious condition at area hospitals after a crash in which one of them pulled out in front of the other on State … Find out how to read more online.

Drunk and defiant, a Venice woman was arrested after she allegedly grabbed her mother by the neck, slapped her brother, and resisted arrest. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office … Find out how to read more online.