Sarasota County Crime Stoppers

Homicide
October 15, 2018

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation into a homicide of a subject found in Collier County.

Detectives working in partnership with the Collier County Sheriff's Office identified the decendent as 55 yr old Sergio Hostins, a Sarasota resident who was reported missing on Monday, October 8th, 2018.

Based on investigation and recovered evidence, detectives have issued a warrant for 31 yr old Daniel Davenport for the murder of Sergio Hostins.

At this time, detectives have reason to believe Davenport may be in the Tampa Bay area, driving Hostins' vehicle; a green Subaru Foprrester bearing Florida license plate IE801K.

Detectives are seeking the public's help to locate Davenport and asking anyone who sees him or the described vehicle to contact Crimestoppers of Sarasota by calling 941-366-TIPS or online  at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com.  

Reference Case Number 18-82904

Homicide
September 08, 2018

Fraudulent Use of Credit Card
August 15, 2018

Fraudulent use of Credit Card
June 28, 2018

The victim believes he left his wallet on top of his vehicle while pumping gas at Shell North located at 13280 Tamiami Trl, North Port.  The card was utilized twice at Shell North, and again at the ATM inside  Marathon located at 13501 Tamiami Trl  on 05/27/18.  The unknown subject above was driving a dark gray vehicle, possibly a Volkswagon Passat or Jetta, wth a sunroof and spoiler.

If you have any information on the unknown pictured subject or vehicles, please contact Crimestoppers of Sarasota by calling 941-366-TIPS or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com. 

Ref NPPD 2018-05-1336

Counterfeit Checks at Publix
June 28, 2018

The unknown female subjects above are part of a ring that are uttering counterfeit checks at supermarkets.  The photos above are from Publix located at 1251 S Toledo Blade Blvd, North Port.  The victim’s checks are all accounted for, but the account information (checking account number and bank routing number) was on a check for a different bank in the amount of $486.95.  

If you have any information on the subjects, please contact Crimestoppers of Sarasota by calling 941-366-TIPS or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com.

Reference NPPD case number 2018-05-0007

Retail Theft
June 21, 2018

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a two retail thefts that occurred at Gulf Coast Sunglasses in Venice.

The pictured unknown male subject stole Maui Jim sunglasses from Gulf Coast Sunglasses, located at 4177 S Tamiami Trail, in Venice on 05/18/18 and 06/08/18.

If you have any information on the unknown pictured subject, please contact Crimestoppers of Sarasota by calling 941-366-TIPS or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com. Reference case number 18-48459

Fraud- Attempt to Identify
May 10, 2018

Armed Robbery Five Guys
May 05, 2018

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating an Armed Robbery that occurred on 5/3/18 in Sarasota.

Armed Robbery Longboat Key
April 10, 2018

On 04/10/2018 at approximately 10:24 P.M. a husband and wife were the victim's of an Armed Robbery/Attempted Carjacking while in the parking lot of their condominium/residence located in the 2200 blk of Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, FL. The suspect vehicle driven by 27 YOA Latarious Harvey pulled in behind the victim’s vehicle, Harvey remained in the suspect vehicle while two B/M suspects exited and proceeded to rob the victim’s at gun point. Longboat Key Police Detectives are seeking the identity of this person in reference to the Armed Robbery Investigation. If you have information please contact Crimestoppers of Sarasota by calling 941-366-TIPS or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com

FPH Fatal Traffic Crash
March 01, 2018

Sarasota, Fla – On February 10, 2017 at 10:42 pm, the Florida Highway Patrol investigated a four vehicle crash on State Road 610 east of Lockwood Ridge Road. Katarina Huffman, a 20-year-old female, was driving a 2005 Ford Mustang eastbound on University Parkway in the inside lane. A 2015 Nissan Altima, driven by Patrick Wiese, a 56-year-old male was traveling westbound on University Parkway in the center lane. A 2015 Honda, driven by Ariana Padron, a 20-year-old female, was traveling westbound on University Parkway in the center lane behind the Nissan Altima. A 2017 Freightliner truck, driven by Pedro Emilio Cardoza-Gome a 42-year-old male, was traveling westbound on University Parkway in the outside lane.

The on-scene investigation revealed the 2005 Ford Mustang crossed the grass median, for reasons that remain under investigation and entered the westbound lanes. As a result, a traffic crash occurred between the Ford Mustang and the three other vehicles involved. Katarina Huffman was pronounced deceased on scene.

In February 2018, a new witness contacted the Florida Highway Patrol advising that an unknown vehicle, described as a black or grey Nissan Altima or possibly a Honda two-door veered toward the Ford Mustang as it traveled eastbound on University Parkway. In doing so, the front left of this unknown vehicle struck the right front of the Ford Mustang causing the Ford Mustang to cross the median and travel into the westbound lanes. The unknown vehicle was additionally described as having a black bumper sticker with white writing on the bottom right bumper. The unknown vehicle fled the scene after making the initial contact with the Ford Mustang.

If anyone has any information regarding the unknown vehicle or any information regarding this traffic crash, please contact  Crimestoppers at 941-366-TIPS.