Jordan Schopfer, 30, of Bradenton, has been arrested in Manatee County by the United States Marshals Service Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force in connection to a deadly crash that happened in June 2021 in the City of Sarasota. The crash was investigated by the Sarasota Police Department.
11/03/2021 9:20 AM
Kerry Hill, 58, of Sarasota, has been arrested and is facing charges of Capital Sexual Battery with a Victim under 12. He was arrested on Monday, October 25, 2021. Hill is a registered sexual offender.
10/26/2021 8:55 AM
The Sarasota Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating a deadly motorcycle/vehicle crash that happened Monday, October 25, 2021, at about 12 p.m., in the City of Sarasota.
10/25/2021 3:17 PM
Officers with the Sarasota Police Department collected 14.75 pounds of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs while partnering with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) during the annual Take Back Day on Saturday, October 23, 2021.
10/25/2021 8:53 AM
The Sarasota Police Department will partner with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Saturday, October 23, 2021, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., to provide the community another chance to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of unwanted prescription drugs.
10/21/2021 3:28 PM
White Cane Awareness Day is celebrated annually on October 15th. The day was established in 1964 by President Lyndon B. Johnson to raise awareness for those who are visually impaired and carry a white cane. It is why the Sarasota Police Department is taking part in White Cane Awareness Day.
10/11/2021 1:23 PM
Sarasota Police Department Traffic Unit officers are investigating a deadly traffic crash that happened on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at approximately 10:30 p.m. near the intersection of North Washington Boulevard (U.S. 301) and 21st Street, Sarasota.
10/07/2021 10:08 AM
The Sarasota Police Department will host National Night Out 2021 on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., outside Sarasota Police Headquarters, 2099 Adams Lane, Sarasota.
10/04/2021 1:42 PM
You are invited to join members of the Sarasota Police Department on their next "virtual ride-along" happening through the Tweet from the Beat social media program. On Thursday, September 30, 2021, beginning at 6:30 p.m., Twitter users can virtually "ride-along."
09/30/2021 4:02 PM
Keith Hill, 33, of Sarasota, has been arrested and is facing multiple charges including Capital Sexual Battery with a Victim under 12 (3 counts). Hill is being held at the Sarasota County Jail. Based on their investigation, Sarasota Police detectives believe there may be additional victims.
09/27/2021 11:05 AM
Calvin Turner, 46, of Sarasota, has been arrested and is facing multiple charges including sexual battery, trafficking in fentanyl, cocaine, and MDMA, and possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell within 1000 feet of a church. Turner is a registered sex offender.
09/20/2021 1:47 PM
The Sarasota Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating a fatal crash that happened Friday, September 10, 2021, at about 9 p.m., in the City of Sarasota.
09/13/2021 11:03 AM
The Sarasota Police Department is conducting a death investigation after a body was found on Lido Beach last night, Tuesday, August 24, 2021.
08/25/2021 2:27 PM
Sarasota Police Chief James Rieser has announced his retirement from the City of Sarasota effective today, August 25, 2021, at 5 p.m. Sarasota City Manager Marlon Brown on Wednesday appointed Deputy Chief Rex Troche as interim Chief of Police.
08/25/2021 10:50 AM
Sarasota Police Department Chief Jim Rieser is pleased to announce Deputy Chief Rex Troche graduated on Friday from the Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP), a leadership program hosted by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF).
08/24/2021 11:19 AM
This Labor Day, the Sarasota Police Department is taking part in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over impaired driving awareness campaign, which runs from August 18 through September 6, 2021.
08/19/2021 9:05 AM
Daevaun Corbert, 24, of Sarasota, has been arrested and is facing charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon following a shooting in the 5200 block of North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, just before midnight on Sunday, August 15, 2021.
08/17/2021 8:46 AM
The Sarasota Police Department has solved a 35-year-old homicide because of improvements in DNA testing and technology. Recent advancements in technology allowed investigators to re-examine forensic evidence from the case that was once thought to be unsolvable.
08/10/2021 5:10 PM
Two men have been arrested and 116.6 grams of synthetic cannabinoids, also known as spice, and cash have been confiscated after an arrest of two men at a local park in the City of Sarasota.
08/09/2021 10:47 AM
John M. Smith, 47, of Sarasota, has been arrested and is facing charges of sexual battery on a victim under 12 by an offender over 18. Smith is being held in the Sarasota County Jail. Detectives believe there may be additional victims and are asking them to call Detective Maria Llovio.
07/22/2021 1:39 PM