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The Sarasota County Sheriff 's Office is investigating a report of vandalism at Bob's Boathouse, located at 5515 S. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota, that was called in on the morning of Sunday, Aug. 3, the report shows. Manager Jeffrey Wade Frye of Sarasota told a deputy that between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. that day, "someone saturated the outside porch with a very foul smelling oil/grease," according to the report. Employees already had started cleaning up the substance when the deputy arrived, the report continues, "but signs of it were still visible on the umbrellas, tables, and chairs." Damage was estimated at $1,900, the report notes. Employees obtained a sample of the substance and put it in a small plastic container and then in a sealable plastic bag, the report adds. A surveillance video showed a person walking around the deck, throwing the substance all over that area, the report continues. However, staff members were unable to make a copy of the video while the deputy was present. They said they would call the Sheriff's Office when it was available, the report says. "At this time there is no suspect information available other than a possible white male [as a suspect]," the report notes, alluding to con- fidential information provided to the deputy. No witnesses were found, the report adds. VANDALISM REPORTED ON PATIO AREA OF BOB'S BOATHOUSE Bob's Boathouse's outdoor seating is highly visible to drivers pulling into the parking lot of the business. Photo by Rachel Hackney Sarasota News Leader August 8 & 15, 2014 Page 89