SCSO makes arrest in the rifle-toting man on drugs decided to break into some homes
By Francesco Abbruzzino
On 12/30/20 Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office detectives reached out to MCSO with a person of interest due to similarities they had on a case involving Mark Kramer. During their investigation a search warrant yielded a rifle that appeared to be the one in the video of the Lakewood Ranch Armed Burglary.
MCSO detectives met with Kramer in the Sarasota County Jail where he admitted to forcing his way into the screen lanai of a residence in the 6500 block of Summer Blossom Lane on 12/01/20. During his interview, Kramer told detectives that he always fantasized about being a police officer or being in the military, and says that he ingested narcotics that night giving him the courage to act out on his fantasy. Kramer says he drove through a Lakewood Ranch neighborhood and decided to sneak around as if he was on a mission. He also told detectives he had no intentions of stealing anything or committing further crimes. He also apologized for “scaring the community”.
Kramer remains in the Sarasota County Jail on No Bond.
DAY OF WEEK Tuesday
INCIDENT DATE 12/01/2020
TIME 003:30 hrs.
Case Number: 2020-029922
Incident Type: Armed Burglary to An Occupied Dwelling
Location: Greenbrook/Summerfield Area / Lakewood Ranch
Suspect(s): Unknown Race/Sex: Suspect(s) D.O.B:
Suspect Description: Slim build, 5’05 – 5’11, approximately 150 to 180 lbs. Wearing beanie-style hat, ear protection headphones, face covering, sweatpants, gloves and crocs.
On 12/01/20 at 3:30 am an unknown subject cut the screen door and made entry to the enclosed lanai at a home in the Greenbrook/ Summerfiled area of Lakewood Ranch. The subject captured on a home security system, is armed with some type of rifle. The subject is seen walking slowly around the pool deck looking mostly down at the ground. This is the only video available at this time. The subject is not seen entering the pool cage or leaving the property.
Detectives continue to look for additional video and information about this subject. There have been no other reports of similar incidents in this neighborhood, or elsewhere in Manatee County.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Manatee County Sheriff’s at (941) 747-3011 or Crime Stoppers at (866) 634-TIPS
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