The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from Plant City Police Department.
Jan. 6
JUST CHECKING
400 block of South Franklin Street.
Attempted vehicle burglary: Officers met with complainant, who stated an unknown suspect had attempted to enter several parked cars by checking their door handles.
TRANSACTION CANCELLED
2900 block of James L. Redman Parkway.
Fraudulent use of credit card: Officers met with complainant, who stated unknown suspect(s) had been using their debit card at various ATMs around Plant City. Complainant reported $426 had been withdrawn from their account.
Jan. 7
SCREEN FIEND
2600 block of James L. Redman Parkway.
Grand theft: Officer met with complainant, who stated unknown suspect(s) had stolen two television sets from a store on Thursday, Jan. 5. The TVs were valued together at $356.
IN AND OUT
610 block of Charter Court.
Residential burglary: Officer met with complainant, who stated unknown suspect(s) entered her home and stole $600 in cash from a dresser drawer. Complainant believed that the suspect(s) were able to enter her home through the bedroom window.
WHERE THERE’S A WILL, THERE’S A WAY
1100 block of North Shannon Avenue.
Residential burglary: Officer met with complainant, who stated unknown suspect(s) forcefully entered her home between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. and stole jewelry, purses, iPhones, an Xbox One game console and several video games. The jewelry was valued at $50,000. Complainant stated that the home had been secured before the suspect(s) forced entry.
Jan. 8
STIHL TO STEAL
1300 block of North Gordon Street.
Business burglary: Officer met with complainant, who stated unknown suspect(s) had broken into a locked shed and stolen $1,200 in Stihl brand lawn maintenance equipment.
GLOVE BUCKS
1200 block of Townsgate Court.
Vehicle burglary: Officer met with complainant, who stated unknown suspect(s) entered his car by breaking through the passenger side window and stole $850 from its glove box.
LOCK YOUR CARS
1000 block of Jenkins Street.
Vehicle burglary: Officer met with complainant, who stated an unknown suspect entered her unlocked vehicle around 6:30 p.m. and stole a purse, which contained bank cards, headphones and $60 in cash.