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Cops Corner March 26, 2026 7:00 am

Cops Corner 03.26.26

By Observer Staff

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March 13

What Goes Up – Criminal Mischief

100 block of Prosser Dr

An officer met with the victim, who advised that a subject threw a brick in the air, and when the brick fell, it struck the victim’s vehicle, causing approximately $800 in damage. 

Bad Boys, Bad Boys – Warrant Arrest

4500 block of Ethan Way

An officer made contact with a subject who was known to have an active Hillsborough County warrant for FTA DWLSR. The warrant was confirmed, and the subject was transported to Orient Road Jail. 

March 14

Lock Them Doors – Vehicle Burglary

2800 block of James L Redman Pkwy

An officer met with the complainant, who advised that an unknown subject entered his unlocked box truck and removed a 9 mm handgun from the cab while he was in a business. 

Gone with the Wind – Theft

2700 block of Moody Ave

An officer responded to the location in reference to a reported theft of a leaf blower. The complainant stated he set his leaf blower down when a visitor arrived at the residence and when he returned, it was gone. 

March 15

Food Truck Foul – W Lowry Ave/Plum St

An officer responded and met with the complainant, who wanted to file a police report for property that had been stolen from his festival food trailer parked in the empty parking lot NW of the intersection. He reported that two 100ft, 4-gauge electrical cables and a spare tire were stolen from his trailer. The total loss amount reported was $2200. 

Medicinal Apparatus – Drug 

Investigation

200 block of Waller St

An officer made contact with a subject, who was arrested for possession and drug paraphernalia, and transported to Orient Road Jail. 

Can’t Fake This – Felony Theft/Poss of Stolen Debit Card/Fraudulent Use of Debit Card

2500 block of Thonotosassa Rd

An officer responded to the location in reference to a theft. A subject was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail. 

No Parking – DUI

Sydney Rd and Airport Rd

An officer responded to a suspicious vehicle in the ditch at the above location. A subject was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail. 

March 16

Breaker, Breaker – Residential Burglary

3800 Northern Key Dr

An officer responded to a residence under construction in reference to a delayed burglary and met with a construction supervisor who reported unknown suspect(s) cut wiring inside the electrical panel and removed multiple breakers and associated wiring, along with three bi-fold closet doors that had been stored in the garage. 

Un-Special Delivery – Criminal Mischief 

1300 block of E Tennessee St

An officer responded to a residence in reference to a disturbance and met with the complainant, who reported that her mailbox had been knocked over. 

Weird, Random Stuff – Criminal Mischief

600 block of S Gordon St

An officer responded to a residence in reference to a delayed vandalism report and met with the victim, who reported that sometime overnight, his vehicle’s headlight housing and driver’s side mirror were damaged, and a plastic angel yard decoration was broken and placed in the roadway.

March 17

Snack And Scram – Retail Theft

1400 block of S Collins St

An officer responded to the location and learned two cans of Vienna sausages and two cans of tuna, valued at $4.78, were stolen. 

March 18

Wallflower – CCI

2400 block of James L Redman Pkwy

An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a headlight out. The driver was issued a Criminal Citation for Driving while License Suspended /Canceled/Revoked. 

March 19

Double Shattered – Criminal Mischief

Country Hills Blvd/Country Hills Ct

An officer met with the complainant who advised that his vehicle had both driver’s side windows broken out on March 13 between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.

Crash & Dash – Leaving the Scene of a Crash/Felony DWLSR

700 block of E Laura St

An officer responded to a vehicle crash at the listed location. Upon arrival, he learned that one of the vehicles had left the scene. A subject was arrested. 

Laptop Larceny – Vehicle Burglary

4700 block of Sydney Rd

An officer responded to the location in reference to a vehicle burglary that had occurred. He met with the victim, who stated she arrived at the location at 8:45 a.m. and left around 10:15 a.m. She drove straight to work, and when she arrived, she reached for a bag in the back seat that usually contains her work laptop computer. The bag was there, but the laptop was missing. She then went home to see if she had left it there, but could not locate it. When she advised her employer, they told her to report it at the end of her workday.

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