Heroin burrito suspect remains at large in Manatee County
Heroin burrito suspect remains at large
BRADENTON -- Police are still trying to find the man who dropped off a burrito containing a heroin-filled syringe at 3:45 a.m. Nov. 3 at Blake Medical Center, according to the Bradenton Police Department.
Bradenton police released a photo Tuesday from the hospital's surveillance system and received several tips naming at least two men as the suspect, according to detective Lt. James Racky.
The man arrived at Blake Medical Center to visit a patient and drop off some food but an employee told him that visiting hours were over. The man then handed the Blake employee food for the patient.
The employee found a syringe hidden inside a burrito. The liquid inside the syringe tested positive for heroin.
The man was said to be between 6-foot and 6-4 with a thin build and "bleach blond" hair.
Anyone with information can call officer Mike McNamee at 941-932-9300 or remain anonymous and eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,00 by calling Crime Stoppers at 866-634-8477.
Suspect charged with using baseball bat during New Year's Eve fight
BRADENTON -- A man was arrested after he hit someone with a baseball bat during a fight at 1:18 a.m. Thursday, according to the Bradenton Police Department, in the backyard of a home in the 2300 block of 15th Avenue East.
Police determined Fulgencio Aniceto struck the victim, who is married to Aniceto's sister, in the head with a baseball bat during a fight.
The victim was taken to Blake Medical Center where he was later upgraded to stable condition.
Aniceto was arrested and charged with domestic battery with great bodily harm.
Bradenton girl returns home after being reported missing
BRADENTON -- A 14-year-old girl returned home Thursday after she was reported missing Wednesday, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
Atala Talos had been missing "on and off for several days" from her home in the 5500 block of 18th Street West, Bradenton, according to the report.
'Ransomware' scam targets smartphone users
MANATEE -- The Manatee County Sheriff's Office issued a warning Thursday about a new scam using a virus to lock smartphones up until people pay a fee.
The virus locks smartphones. Users are told they have violated federal law and will not be allowed to access their phones until they pay a fee called "ransomware," according to the sheriff's office.
"These types of scams have been used with computers for some time and the scammers are now targeting mobile devices," Sheriff Brad Steube said in the release.
Anyone whose mobile device is locked should contact law enforcement.
Swerving away from road debris proves fatal to man, 82
SARASOTA -- An 82-year-old Ohio man died in a crash at 12:07 p.m. Thursday after he lost control of his sport utility vehicle while trying to avoid tire debris on Interstate 75 in Sarasota County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The victim was driving a 2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer north on I-75 near the Clark Road exit when he attempted to avoid tire debris in the center lane, according to the news release.
He swerved right onto the east shoulder, then lost control of the TrailBlazer, which overturned several times until it came to rest on its hood, according to the report.
The name of the victim from Warren, Ohio, has not been released as troopers notify next of kin.
-- Herald staff reports
This story was originally published December 31, 2015 at 8:28 PM with the headline "Heroin burrito suspect remains at large in Manatee County ."