A man accused of leading Sarasota County Sheriff's deputies on a chase and ramming a deputy was shot and killed by a law enforcement officer who says the driver tried to run him over.   According to an official statement from Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, deputies attempted to pull over Michael Bajorek as he was driving in the area of Phillippi St and S. Tamiami Trail around 12:31 a.m. on Oct. 10, but Bajorek didn't comply …

Two people were arrested and are now facing charges in connection to the sexual battery of children, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office. An Internet Crimes Against Children Unit, in coordination with the sheriff's office, received cyber tips on June 5 from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about child sexual abuse materials, namely photos, being sent through Facebook by 24-year-old Nicholas Bassler Jr. and 24-year-old Sierra Campany, who live in the same …

Sarasota Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a home in the 1600 block of 36th Street, Sarasota, shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, September 11, 2023. At least one shot was fired but no one was struck or injured. This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Anyone believing they have information on this incident is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Division at 941-263-6070 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers …

A 16-year-old turned himself in last week after deputies say he fired a gun outside the AMC Bradenton 20 movie theater in August. According to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, around 7:23 p.m. on Aug. 27, deputies responded to reports of a fight at the movie theater. Deputies say they heard rumors of gun shots having been fired inside the theater Deputies discovered that a gun was fired in the parking lot and told moviegoers that reports of …