The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department.
Jan. 23
GTA: PLANT CITY
Noselda Street and Branca Street.
Stolen vehicle recovery. Officers responded to an area following a reported hit and run traffic incident. It was determined that the crash involved a 2015 Nissan Versa car that had previously been reported stolen.
Jan. 24
DEFLATEGATE
600 block of Northwest Drane Street.
Criminal mischief. Officers responded to a residence in reference to a report of criminal mischief. Complainant stated that unknown suspect(s) vandalized three tires on a GMC Jimmy SUV. The tires were valued together at $600.
Jan. 25
CAN’T YOU HEAR ME KNOCKING
1500 block of West Reynolds Street.
Criminal mischief. Officer responded to a business following a report of criminal mischief. Complainant stated that unknown suspect(s) had damaged the locks on the front door.
Jan. 26
SLASH AND DASH
1500 block of East Ohio Street.
Criminal mischief. Officer responded to a residence following a report of criminal mischief. Complainant stated that unknown suspect(s) slashed three tires on a vehicle. The tires were valued together at $350.
TOOL TIME
900 block of West Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
Business burglary. Officer responded to a business in reference to a reported delayed burglary. Complainant stated that unknown suspect(s) had stolen a pole saw, two commercial hedge trimmers and blowers.
Jan. 27
NO TIRES ARE SAFE
1400 block of East Cherry Street.
Criminal mischief. Officers responded to a residence in reference to a report of criminal mischief. Complainant stated that unknown person(s) punctured the tires of his 2006 Chevrolet Impala car.
OUT IN THE OPEN
West Baker Street/North Palmer Street.
Found property. Officers responded to a report of found property and met with complainant, who stated that he had found a .380 Taurus handgun magazine, which contained six live .380 caliber rounds. There was no record of a recently-stolen .380 caliber Taurus handgun, so the magazine and rounds were placed into PCPD evidence for safekeeping.
Jan. 28
COULDN’T DODGE
2210 block of Village College Court. Attempted vehicle theft. Overnight, unknown suspect(s) tried and failed to steal a blue 2003 Dodge Ram pickup truck.
RAM IT
1000 block of Village College Court. Vehicle burglary. Unknown suspect(s) also broke the rear window of a 2007 Dodge Ram pickup truck overnight.
HOME IMPROVEMENT
710 block of South Evers Street. Theft. Officers responded to a residence in reference to a reported theft. Complainant stated that unknown suspect(s) stole a toolbox, tools and insulation from inside his carport, which was open.