Parking Officer Assaulted in Sarasota | Tampa News

A Sarasota parking enforcement officer was violently attacked while trying to photograph a license plate during a heated dispute on St. Armands Circle. The 61-year-old woman, Anita Grace Valdez, allegedly grabbed the officer’s ID lanyard and yanked it hard, causing injury. Though Valdez claims she didn’t initiate the physical contact, she admitted to wanting to see the officer’s badge. Surveillance footage proved inconclusive. City leaders are sounding the alarm over rising hostility toward parking staff, urging the public to remain calm and respectful amid mounting tensions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4a432a9ca921effc