NewsYourobserverJune 30, 2026Sarasota County
GPS units stolen from boats in Spanish Main neighborhood
The Longboat Key Police Department is investigating the theft of multiple GPS units from boats docked at the Spanish Main Yacht Club, marking the second such incident in seven months. Police report that suspects in these types of crimes often travel from southeast Florida to target navigation equipment overnight.
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Boat owners in Longboat Key face a recurring risk of theft of expensive navigation equipment, which police attribute to organized groups traveling from other parts of the state.
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locationCannons Marina“Site of a previous GPS theft incident in December.”personBob Bourque“Captain with the Longboat Key Police Department providing details on the investi”organizationLongboat Key Police Department“Investigating the recent thefts and previous burglaries.”locationSpanish Main Yacht Club“Neighborhood where the most recent boat thefts occurred.”personShavonte Malone“Main suspect in the December Cannons Marina case, arrested in January for separa”personKristen Laviolette“Longboat Key resident who shared a photo of her boat after navigation systems we”