Authorities are on the lookout for a injured male who was driving a red motorcycle Saturday around 6 p.m. on Shamrock Drive near Yacht Club Drive in South Venice. According … Find out how to read more online.

Two homeless people were arrested for apparently living in a makeshift tent on the top of a closed waterfront restaurant, and using the rooftop ducts as a toilet. According to … Find out how to read more online.

A 78-year-old grandmother discovered just weeks before Christmas that some stolen checks had been cashed. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office report: The victim discovered the checks were cashed … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested 13 people, including a Nokomis man, in its latest crackdown on retail theft and other crimes. The operation is designed to increase the safety … Find out how to read more online.

A father and daughter were arrested for assaulting an elderly couple who were ordering a salad. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office report: Last month, a 65-year-old man and … Find out how to read more online.

An “associate” demanded a finder’s fee of two narcotic painkillers in return for a ride. When the victim refused, the associate beat him and took all the pills. According to … Find out how to read more online.

A young woman who allegedly stole cigarettes was charged with burglary of an occupied dwelling. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office report: On Nov. 23 , around noon, a … Find out how to read more online.

A South Venice man allegedly beat up his girlfriend and left her lying on the side of the road at 2 a.m. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office report: … Find out how to read more online.

A bicyclist traveling westbound on U.S. 41 at Hanchey Drive in Nokomis fled the scene after he was hit by a vehicle. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the bicyclist … Find out how to read more online.

A Nokomis man was arrested for aggravated assault. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office report: The victim stated he was on the couch sleeping at 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, … Find out how to read more online.

David Donham, 42, has registered as a sexual offender living in South Sarasota County. He was charged with unlawful sexual activity with certain minors in 2008 in Sarasota County and … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office charged three people for operating a methamphetamine lab out of a Venice motel after arresting them for burglary. Deputies responded to Blackburn Road in Nokomis … Find out how to read more online.

A mother was arrested after she dragged her daughter into the house by her ponytail to complete her homework. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office report: The daughter asked … Find out how to read more online.

A Venice woman has been charged with fraud in an international credit card reshipping case. Carol Stewart, 52, was charged on Oct. 3 after a two-and-one-half month investigation. Discover (the … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two Tampa men who drove to Venice to use cloned credit cards at area Publix stores. On Tuesday, Sept. 30, the manager of … Find out how to read more online.

A South Venice man with a history of arrests for violence was arrested this week for trying to drag a woman into his vehicle. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested a career felony offender on multiple warrants after he repeatedly sold drugs near a community center this summer. Kent Pontoon, 41, 700 block of … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jeromy Richard Parsons, 26, this week for stealing a customer’s purse from the Skinny Dip Frozen Yogurt Shop in Osprey on Aug. 7. When … Find out how to read more online.

A Nokomis man was arrested for a house party he threw while his father was out of town almost two years ago. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office report: … Find out how to read more online.

Police say a Venice woman added her name onto the accounts of dozens of credit cards and made fraudulent purchases. According to a Sarasota Police Department report: Discover corporate security … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested a local dental technician after discovering suspicious pawn transactions for dental- grade gold. A Tactical Unit deputy who regularly checks the pawn database in … Find out how to read more online.

A 55-year-old driving a Harley Davidson FLHRCI Road King Classic died after a collision with a BMW on New Year’s Eve. According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, Samuel T. … Find out how to read more online.

A tailgater egged on the defendant who “brake checked” him (slammed on the brakes). One got his vehicle smashed; the other was arrested. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office … Find out how to read more online.

Venice police arrested Elouise White, 61, charging her with grand theft and fraudulent credit card use after receiving a complaint from the Moose Club on Dec. 14, around 2 a.m., … Find out how to read more online.

Girlfriends got into a verbal argument that turned physical. According to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office report: The defendant said they were arguing in the kitchen and admitting to grabbing … Find out how to read more online.

A Venice woman was in serious condition at Manatee Memorial Hospital after a single- vehicle car crash. The crash occurred during the evening rush hour on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Tonya … Find out how to read more online.

A convicted felon tried to pawn a gun, and got caught. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office report: William C. Gannon, under Florida Department of Corrections supervision for a … Find out how to read more online.

A teenager was arrested after he beat, then chased his girlfriend down the road, tearing off her shirt and bra as she escaped his grasp. According to a Sarasota County … Find out how to read more online.

A caregiver at a downtown Venice assisted- living facility and a man identified as her spouse were caught allegedly fleecing an 85-year-old client. The pair were arrested this week on … Find out how to read more online.

Two South Venice men were arrested Halloween Day and charged with burglary and aggravated assault stemming from an incident earlier this month. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office report: … Find out how to read more online.

A recovering alcoholic fell off the wagon and went on a four-day drinking binge while his girlfriend went away to visit a friend. After an argument, the defendant allegedly struck … Find out how to read more online.

A homeless man was arrested after he called 911 five times looking for his backpack. According to a Venice Police Department report: Craig A. Bowersox, 52, was drinking in the … Find out how to read more online.

Fed up, a Venice woman dogged her husband from room to room before stabbing him. According to a Venice Police Department report: The woman picked her husband up from work … Find out how to read more online.

A father and daughter were arrested this week for using the credit card of his aunt who passed away. According to Venice Police Department reports, police received a call in … Find out how to read more online.

After drinking most of a bottle of cinnamon whiskey at Caspersen Beach, a Nokomis man became angry and allegedly strangled his wife. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office report: … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested a home health aide for stealing more than $5,000 from an 87-year-old Venice woman with dementia. Michelle Horton began taking care of the victim … Find out how to read more online.

An octogenarian was reportedly watching kids on a playground as he was masturbating. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office report: The man was sitting on a North Jetty park … Find out how to read more online.

Venice Police were looking for a domestic battery suspect this week and discovered a burglary. When police responded to a motel on the south end of the island on Tuesday., … Find out how to read more online.

A Venice man was arrested after he took his father’s girlfriend out to a deserted area and tried to have sex with her, then abandoned her, driving off from Interstate … Find out how to read more online.

A homeless woman says she was battered for two days by a man she used to date. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office report: The victim was already in … Find out how to read more online.