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You could have the missing piece of the puzzle that will help law enforcement put someone behind bars. Here are some recent crimes that Crime Stoppers of Manatee County hope you can solve by calling our anonymous tips line, 1-866-634-TIPS (8477).
Palmetto: Missing Female
Date: November 4, 2008
Name: Sabine Musil-Buehler
White/Female Date of Birth: 07/29/1959
Height: 5'6" Weight: 136 lbs
Hair: Grey Eyes: Green
-Speaks with a German accent
Last seen Tuesday 11/04/2008 on Anna Maria Island ( Manatee County ) wearing blue jeans, flowered top with white and black Converse high-top shoes; driving a white 2000 Pontiac Sunfire convertible. Vehicle has been recovered.
Palmetto: Bull's Eye Pistol Range Robbery
Date: November 4, 2008
On the afternoon of November 4th (Thursday), at approximately 5:30 pm, the Bull’s Eye Pistol Range (1012 10th Street East) was robbed. Two black males, at least one armed with a handgun, entered the store, shut the lights off, and confronted the employee who was working at the counter. The employee complied with the robber’s demands and the robbers took 10 handguns from a display case. As the robbers were leaving, one turned around and shot the employee.
The employee, Rocco Vontinelli (70, of Palmetto), was wounded in the neck.
The robbers are described as two black males in their early 20’s. They are approximately 5 07 and weigh around 170 lbs. They wore black or dark-colored clothing and may have had black or dark-colored bandanas on their faces and heads. They were last seen running from the front of the business and may be carrying a dark-colored duffle bag. The robbers are believed to have run north, from the business.
Palmetto: Elderly Man Murdered
Date: March 16, 2007
On March 16th, 2007, at approximately 11:52 P.M., a 72 year old B/M, Clarence Poole, was walking in the 1500 block of 2nd Ave. W. , Palmetto, when he was attacked by unknown person(s) who struck the victim in the head with an unknown object. During the attack, the 72 year old victim sustained severe head injuries and paralysis from the neck down. The motive for the attack is unclear, but was it was more than likely a robbery. On July 19th, 2007, the victim died from the injuries that he sustained in the attack.
Holmes Beach: White Avenue Beating
Date: August 3, 2007 10:20 - 11:38pm
On Friday, August 3rd 2007 between the hours of 10:20 p.m. and 11:38 p.m. a white male was beaten by an unknown number of subjects with a baseball bat. The victim sustained serious injuries. This incident may have occurred at the beach end of White Avenue in the City of Holmes Beach, however the victim was found at approximately 11:38 by an individual at Archer Way and Gulf Drive in the City of Anna Maria, with no memory of what happened to him.
Palmetto PD, CrimeStoppers Seek Your Help
Type Case - Homicide
Date/Time Occurred - November 6th, 2006 @ 7:15 P.M.
Location Occurred - Palmetto Trace Apts., 802 1st Ave. Dr. E., Palmetto, FL
Victim – Josely Bell, B/M, 19 yoa
On November 6th, 2006, at approximately 7:15 P.M., 19 year old Josely Bell was shot and killed in the parking lot of Palmetto Trace Apts., in front of the apartment building located at 802 1st Ave. Dr. E., Palmetto. The victim was murdered in the presence of two (2) toddlers he was caring for.
Type Case – Robbery of Elderly Victim w/ Serious Injury
Date/Time Occurred - March 16th, 2007 @ 11:52 P.M.
Location Occurred - 1500 block 2nd Ave. W., Palmetto, FL
Victim – Clarence Poole, B/M, 72 yoa
On March 16th, 2007, at approximately 11:52 P.M., a 72 year old B/M, Clarence Poole, was walking in the 1500 block of 2nd Ave. W., Palmetto, when he was attacked by several unknown B/M’s who struck the victim in the head with an unknown object. The 72 year old victim sustained severe head injuries, and paralysis from the neck down, subsequent to the attack. The motive for the attack is unclear, but was more than likely a Robbery.
If you have information on the location of a wanted person contact Crime Stoppers via phone (1-866-634-TIPS) or give a tip online. If your tip leads to a felony or misdemeanor arrest you will be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
