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Longboat Key | Cops Corner

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  • August 2, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Is someone poisoning raccoons?

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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  • July 27, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: I'll let myself out, thanks

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • July 18, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: No parking, no fishing

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • July 13, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Paperwork, am I right?

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • July 2, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: We're just resting

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • June 27, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Just look at the time . . .

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
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  • June 18, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Not cool at the pool (or the beach)

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 11, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Half the lighting, all the warning

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
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  • June 8, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: You want him on that wall, you need him on that wall

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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  • May 31, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A topless swimmer, a frisky raccoon and very lost wallet

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 26, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: You've been warned

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 14, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A difference of opinion

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
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  • May 10, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Trouble on Broadway

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
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  • May 4, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Too slow, not furious

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 27, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A job for "Jimmy"

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 20, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Peace!

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 14, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: An unwelcome call

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 8, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Free ride

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 31, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A moving tribute

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 22, 2021
Cops Corner: A one-eyed jack on the road.

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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  • March 17, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Upon further review . . .

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 8, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Bad behavior

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 2, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Whoa!

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 23, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: The wind had no alibi

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 12, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: One car too many

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 5, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: People and their dogs

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 1, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Surfin' LBK

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 22, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here

Police reports from around the island.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 17, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A break from fishing

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 12, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A contested 180

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 7, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Bike, car, collision course

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • December 31, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Anchors aweigh . . . er . . . away!

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • December 29, 2020
Best of Longboat Key Cops Corner: 2020

A look back at a year of protecting, serving.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • December 17, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Masked stowaways

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • December 10, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: All cool in the pool

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 30, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Smell that?

Police reports from around the island.

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