Sarasota County Crime Stoppers

Retail Theft
June 21, 2019

Armed Robbery
May 30, 2019

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is investigating an Armed Robbery that occurred at Subway, located at 5708 Clark Rd, in Sarasota on 05/28/19 at 9:43pm.

Armed Robbery
May 10, 2019

Murder
March 12, 2019

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a murder.

On Friday, March 8th 2019, Christopher R Ramos was found murdered inside his home in the 2100 block of Banneker Way in Newtown Estates.  The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is asking that anyone with information regarding this case please contact Crimestoppers of Sarasota by calling 941-366-TIPS or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com. If your information leads to an arrest, you are eligible for up to a $3,000 reward and will remain anonymous.

You can submit a tip via your mobile device as well, by downloading the "P3" app.

Ref SSO 19-19123

Theft / Fraudulent Use of Credit Card
March 05, 2019

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating two Thefts and a Fraudulent Use of Credit Card that occurred in February.

On 2/16/2019, a victim's credit card was stolen from his locked locker at Planet Fitness in Venice.  The pictured unknown male subject attempted to use the stolen credit card at the Target in Venice which was declined.  Then on 2/17/2019, a second victim had his credit card stolen from his locked locker at L.A. Fitness in Venice. The same subject who attempted to use the stolen credit card on 2/16/2019, used this victim's credit card at the Target in Venice, the Walmart in Osprey and the Best Buy in Sarasota. 

If you have any information on the pictured subject, please contact Crimestoppers of Sarasota by calling 941-366-TIPS or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com.  Reference Case Numbers 19-13432 & 19-15072

Venice Police Department - Attempted Homicide
February 28, 2019

The Venice Police Department is currently investigating an Attempted Homicide that occurred on 02/25/2019.  An unknown suspect approached the victim on his lunch break at PGT (1070 Technology Drive, Venice Florida 34292) and called him a snitch before shooting him in the leg and hand. The suspect was described as a White Male, approximately 5’9”, average build, wearing a black hoodie, oversized sunglasses, and wearing green and black PGT gloves. The victim identified the firearm used as a short-barrel revolver.

If you have any information please contact Crimestoppers of Sarasota by calling 941-366-TIPS or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com.  Reference VPD Case Number 19-000452

North Port PD - Attempt to ID Suspect in Vehicle Burglaires
February 05, 2019

The pictured unknown male subject was caught on surveillance video breaking into an unlocked vehicle on Michaeler St in North Port on 01/10/19 at 03:05 hrs.  He is described as 5’8” – 5’10”, wearing a thick winter jacket and a ball cap.

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

Reference North Port PD Case Number 2019-01-0559.

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