Witness 'Play-by-Play' Helped Catch a Thief, Deputies Say

A 29-year-old Bradenton man faces criminal charges after deputies say he was cornered by a deputy and a K9 inside an auto burglary victim’s vehicle.

According to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, it received a call early Sunday morning about a man walking through the Vista at Palma Sola Apartments’ parking lot trying the door handles on numerous cars. With the witness still on the line, providing a “play by play,” deputies arrived and set up a perimeter.

“K9 handler Drymon with K9 Boss entered the complex stealthily,” a sheriff’s office report said. The pair, with a little directional support from the witness, were able to catch man inside the victim’s car.

Daniel Boyd was brought into custody without incident. He now faces auto burglary and possession of drug paraphernalia charges. He remained in the Manatee County Jail Monday in lieu of $2,000 bond.

Booking photo courtesy of the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office