The Sarasota Police Department is informing the public that two men have registered as Sexual Predators living in the City of Sarasota.
01/26/2022 12:40 PM
The Sarasota Police Department collected 31 firearms, seven BB guns, a crossbow, and various types of ammunition during the ‘Done with a Gun’ turn-in event held on Saturday, January 22, 2022. There were two drop-off locations: Sarasota Police Headquarters and the Sarasota Police Substation.
01/24/2022 10:53 AM
The Sarasota Police Department will allow the community to safely dispose of unwanted firearms this weekend. The Sarasota Police Department will host a ‘Done with the Gun’ turn-in event on Saturday, January 22, 2022, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at two locations in the City of Sarasota.
01/19/2022 1:25 PM
Tierra Driver, 26, of Sarasota, has been arrested and is facing charges of Accessory After The Fact (Murder). This is in connection to a homicide that happened just after midnight on Thursday, January 6, 2022, in the 1900 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Sarasota.
01/13/2022 10:22 AM
The Sarasota Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating a bicyclist fatality crash that happened Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at about 7 p.m., in the City of Sarasota.
01/13/2022 8:47 AM
Jason Versakos, 39, and Jeremy Versakos, 39, both of Sarasota and brothers, have been arrested and are facing multiple charges after a victim reported having his car shot by pellet guns. Sarasota Police detectives believe there may be additional victims.
01/13/2022 8:03 AM
An arrest warrant for a charge of Murder has been issued for Johnny D. Evans, 22, last known address of 1550 North Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota. Two photos of Evans are attached. Evans is 6’1” and 170lbs and is considered armed and dangerous.
01/06/2022 4:48 PM
Due to the increase of COVID cases, the Kids and Officers Promoting Solidarity (KOPS) event scheduled for Wednesday, January 5, 2022, has been canceled out of an abundance of caution. The final event is being postponed until Friday, February 11, 2022.
01/03/2022 2:53 PM
Sarasota Police are continuing to investigate a shooting that happened in the 1400 block of Main Street, Sarasota, just before 1:45 a.m. on January 1, 2022. Latoya Johnson, 37, has been arrested & is facing charges of Murder, Tampering with Evidence, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
01/03/2022 9:39 AM
Geno T. Jackson, 21, of Tampa, has been arrested by Sarasota Police officers and is facing charges of Attempted Murder and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon after a shooting that happened Sunday morning.
12/21/2021 8:12 AM
Michael Dattoli, 64, of Anna Maria, has been arrested and is facing multiple charges of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud, criminal use of personal identification information, and false and fraudulent insurance claims. Dattoli was arrested by Sarasota Police officers on December 16, 2021.
12/16/2021 4:24 PM
Davion King, 14, of Sarasota, has been arrested and is facing charges of Murder, a felony, in connection to the shooting death of a 14-year-old boy Friday night. Per F.S.S. 985.04 (2) (a) 1., information about juveniles charged with felonies is public record.
12/13/2021 11:42 AM
Brennan Wakey, 25, of Port Charlotte, has been arrested and is facing charges of Murder in connection to the death of a man that happened at 950 University Parkway, Sarasota, on Thursday, December 9, 2021.
12/09/2021 4:20 PM
Ronald Howard, who was found guilty of two counts of 2nd Degree Murder with a Firearm in connection to a 2015 case, was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences on December 3, 2021.
12/09/2021 3:34 PM
The Sarasota Police Department is partnering with the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex (RLTCC) and the Gulf Coast Lions, a national pro basketball league, for K.O.P.S. (Kids and Officers Promoting Solidarity). Registration is now open for youth ages 12 to 16.
12/09/2021 1:36 PM
The Sarasota Housing Authority, Sarasota Police Department, Walmart, and Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) are partnering to provide 150 underprivileged children with a unique holiday experience to ‘Shop with a Cop’ for holiday gifts in Sarasota.
12/02/2021 11:31 AM
Randall Haus, 56, of Sarasota, has been arrested and is facing charges of Capital Sexual Battery on a Victim under 12-years-old and four counts of Possession of Child Pornography. Haus is currently being held at the Sarasota County Jail.
11/30/2021 8:20 AM
The 25th annual Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021, 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.
11/29/2021 8:47 AM
Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying at least five individuals who were seen on camera in the 1100 block of John Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, between 7 p.m. on October 23, 2021, and 8 a.m. on October 24, 2021, removing high-end fishing equipment from at least three boats
11/04/2021 11:19 AM
The City of Sarasota, in conjunction with the Sarasota Patriotic Observance Committee, will co-host the annual Veterans Day Parade on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at 10 a.m. in downtown Sarasota. There will be several road closures and vehicle tow-away zones for the parade.
11/04/2021 9:09 AM