At about 6:20 p.m. Saturday as a severe thunderstorm passed through carrying high wind gusts, the Sarasota Police Department received a call that at least three vessels capsized and other boats were in distress.
At 6:27 p.m., Officer King was dispatched to a report of three capsized boats north of the Sailing Squadron in Sarasota Bay, with people in the water, according to the police department. Officer King led the rescue effort. He was joined by Officer Schwenk, Officer Pucci, and Officer Dubendorf.
Captain Michael Wackelin of Towboat US observed the officers launching the police boat. When officers informed Wackelin of the situation he immediately jumped on his
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