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Partnership Policing Communications Coordinator (PIO)
Genevieve Judge
Desk Phone: 941-954-7094
Fax: 941-954-7034
Genevieve.Judge@SarasotaFL.gov
Sarasota Police detectives ask additional victims to come forward
The Sarasota Police Department began investigating Marco Tulio Avila Romero for Lewd and Lascivious Molestation of Elderly and Disabled persons on June 30, 2023.
07/21/2023 10:35 AM
Sarasota Police investigate stolen vehicles, auto burglaries/attempted vehicle thefts
The Sarasota Police Department is investigating several stolen vehicles and auto burglaries/attempted vehicle thefts that have occurred since Tuesday, July 11, 2023.
07/19/2023 11:19 AM
Sarasota Police investigate string of auto burglaries
The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a string of auto burglaries involving Kia vehicles that occurred in the area of Sarasota Ave at 40th Street on Monday morning, July 17, 2023. It is believed the same group of suspects is responsible for the crimes.
07/17/2023 11:33 AM
Sarasota Police investigate overnight shooting
The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened around 11 p.m. on Sunday, July 16, 2023, in the 1900 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Way, Sarasota.
07/17/2023 9:53 AM
Sarasota Police Department Participating in Operation Southern Slow Down 2023
Officers with the Sarasota Police Department will participate in Operation Southern Slow Down beginning Monday, July 17, 2023. The Sarasota Police Department partners with law enforcement agencies throughout Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
07/14/2023 9:51 AM
Sarasota Police Department awarded re-accreditation status
The Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA), in conjunction with the Florida Police Accreditation Coalition (FLA-PAC), met on Thursday, June 29, 2023, in Orlando and awarded the Sarasota Police Department with re-accreditation status.
07/12/2023 11:05 AM
6th Annual Sarasota Police Department ‘Pack the Patrol Car’ School Supply Drive July 19th – August 2nd
Students in Sarasota return to school on August 10, 2023. 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.
07/11/2023 8:27 AM
Sarasota Police Investigating Traffic Fatality
Sarasota Police officers are investigating a traffic fatality that happened just before 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in the 1100 block of N. Washington Blvd. (U.S. 301), Sarasota.
06/08/2023 3:03 PM
Sarasota Woman Arrested Following Shooting, Barricading Inside Home
Peggy Hinkle, 53, of Sarasota, is facing two charges of Attempted Murder following a shooting that happened in the 1100 block of Sylvan Drive, Sarasota, at about 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
06/08/2023 1:19 PM
Sarasota Police investigate Tuesday night shooting
The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred around 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in the 1500 block of 20th Street, Sarasota.
06/07/2023 8:56 AM
Sarasota woman arrested for weekend shooting
A Sarasota woman has been arrested for a shooting that happened in the 700 block of Central Avenue, Sarasota, shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2023.
06/04/2023 9:51 AM
Sarasota Police Department investigating fatal motorcycle crash
A motorcycle and a pick-up truck crashed at the intersection of S Tamiami Trail (U.S. 41) and Grove Street.
06/02/2023 9:16 AM
Sarasota Police Department Investigating Fatal Crash
The Sarasota Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating a fatal crash that happened just after 2:45 a.m. Thursday, June 1, 2023, in the City of Sarasota.
06/01/2023 2:15 PM
Man calls Sarasota Police after shooting one person
Nevaun Chamberlain, 23, Sarasota County, is facing a charge of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm for a shooting that occurred in the City of Sarasota on Sunday, May 28, 2023.
05/30/2023 12:33 PM
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.
05/23/2023 10:38 AM
Sarasota Police Partner with Community Organizations to Equip Students with iPads
The Sarasota Police Department, in partnership with the Deb Kabinoff Fund, the Sarasota Police Foundation, and UnidosNow, gifted iPads to 100 students at the 1500 North Orange Mobile Home Park on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
05/20/2023
Sarasota Police Department Holds 2022 Annual Awards Ceremony
Sarasota Police Chief Rex Troche held the Sarasota Police Department 2022 Annual Awards Ceremony Wednesday, May 17, 2023. The ceremony was held at the Sarasota Police Department, 2099 Adams Lane, Sarasota.
05/19/2023 10:50 AM
Sarasota Police Collect 30 Firearms at Second ‘Done with the Gun’ Turn-In Event
The Sarasota Police Department collected 30 firearms, including various rifles, handguns, shotguns, and various types of ammunition, during the second ‘Done with a Gun’ turn-in event held Saturday, May 13, 2023. The first event was held in January 2022, where 31 firearms were turned in.
05/15/2023 7:55 AM
Murder suspect arrested by Sarasota Police
The Sarasota Police Department and U.S. Marshals Service have arrested 24-year-old Dorian Brooks. Both agencies responded to a residence in the 5100 block of Old Bradenton Road, Sarasota, around 2 p.m. on Wednesday. Brooks was arrested around 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
05/03/2023 11:19 PM
Sarasota Police Arrest High School Teacher for Lewd Conduct with Student
Sarasota Police officers have arrested Michele Little, 29, of Sarasota. She is facing a felony charge of Indecent, Lewd, or Lascivious Touching of Certain Minors after misconduct with a 17-year-old male student. Little is a teacher at Sarasota Military Academy High School campus.
04/28/2023 5:08 PM