JAN. 25
BAD DECISION
1200 block of West Grant Street. Battery on a School Official. One juvenile arrested for battery involving a fight with another student and a second juvenile battery on the school security officer.
TECH TROUBLE
3620 block of Fancy Farms Road. Residential Burglary. Unknown suspect(s) entered the unoccupied residence by an unlocked window next to the front door of the mobile home. The suspect(s) stole a 32-inch TV, 19-inch TV, Compac laptop, and 12-inch stereo speakers. Total value is about $938.
STILL VISIBLE
1500 block of YMCA Place. Vehicle Burglary. The victim parked her vehicle in the parking lot and put her purse under shirts on the front seat. When she returned, she discovered someone had pried open and broken the passenger’s door window and stolen the purse and wallet.
SAD DISCOVERY
3500 block of West Baker Street. Death Investigation. Officers responded to a possible intoxicated male sitting in a chair at the laundromat, holding a beer. Once on scene, police officers and Plant City Fire Rescue officials determined the victim was deceased. There were no signs of foul play, and a medical examiner’s report is pending.
HOW DID THAT GET THERE?
4610 block of State Road 574. Drug Arrest. Officers responded to a possible intoxicated male attempting to drive at the convenience store. The suspect was arrested after he revealed a small bag of marijuana.
STOLEN CELL
1900 block of East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Theft. The victim advised he left his Metro PCS Galaxy phone, valued at $250, in his softball bag. When he returned to the bag, the phone was missing.
JAN. 26
CLEANED OUT
100 block of Magnolia Street. Theft. The victim said someone stole several items off his back porch. Stolen items included a black Napa battery jump box, a gray Memorex portable radio, one-half gallon of Dawn dish soap and one gallon of Windex cleaner.
LOCK YOUR DOORS
2700 block of Holly Bluff Court. Vehicle Burglary. The victim reported that her purse was stolen from the unlocked car. Total value is about $55.
DRUG DISCOVERY
3700 block of Magnolia Green Street. Drug Arrest. Officers met with the suspect while responding to a suspicious vehicle call. While interviewing the suspect, it appeared he was attempting to hide items in the door panel. The suspect gave consent to search the vehicle, and officers discovered drug paraphernalia.
JAN. 27
ALMOST GOT AWAY WITH IT
3100 block of Sammonds Road. Attempted Auto Theft. The victim reported someone attempted to steal his red 2007 Dodge SLT. The rear window and steering column were broken.
BEER RUN
2200 block of North Park Road. Theft. An unknown white male wearing gray tank top, jeans and baseball cap stole three cases of Bud Light (18-bottle packs), a total value of $46.47. The male fled in a silver or gray four-door car.
DEEP POCKETS
1800 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Retail Theft. The suspect concealed merchandise, valued at $131.91, in his pants and attempted to exit the store. He was charged with felony theft based on prior convictions and transported to Orient Road Jail.
COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN
810 block of Bronze Bush Court. Vehicle Burglary. The victim advised he left the window down on his 2003 Dodge, and unknown suspect(s) stole a Nextel two-way radio, valued at $100, and a Zune MP3 player, valued at $100, from the vehicle.
FREE PIZZA
1820 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Counterfeit Bill. A delivery driver advised he delivered a pizza and received payment. When he returned to the restaurant, he noticed the bill was counterfeit. The bill was seized. Officers responded to the deliver location and met with occupants, who were cooperative with the investigation. No other bills were found in their possession.
BEER RUN NO. 2
2200 block of North Park Road. Retail Theft. An unknown white male entered the store and picked up two 18-can packs of Bud Light, valued at $30.98, and exited the store without paying. The suspect left the area in a blue four-door Honda.
