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Cops Corner April 16, 2026 7:00 am

Cops Corner 04.16.26

By Observer Staff

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April 3

Smash & Dash – Vehicle Burglary

1700 block of James L Redman Pkwy

Officers responded to the location in reference to a vehicle burglary. Contact was made with the victim, who advised her purse, wallet, and key ring were taken from her vehicle while it was parked at Mike E. Sansone Community Park the previous evening. 

Midnight Snack – Shoplifting 

1100 block of S Park Rd

Officers responded to the location in reference to a theft. Contact was made with the manager, who advised that a known subject stole multiple food and drink items the previous night. Contact was made with the subject, who was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail. 

How Convenient – Firearm and 

Warrant Arrest

2300 block of Thonotosassa Rd

An officer responded to a business in reference to a disturbance involving a firearm. Contact was made with the victim, who advised that a subject displayed a firearm during a verbal altercation and then intentionally drove his vehicle forward into him, striking his bicycle and pushing it into his legs, causing injury. The subject was found to have an active Hillsborough County warrant for criminal mischief. The warrant was confirmed, and the subject was placed under arrest and transported to Orient Road Jail. 

No Wash For You – Trespass 

After Warning

3500 block of W Baker St

An officer made contact with a subject who was previously trespassed from the location. The subject was placed under arrest and transported to Orient Road Jail. 

April 4

Artificial Weed

Strawberry Patch Cir/Hwy 92

An officer made contact with a subject during a warrant arrest. Synthetic cannabis was located. The subject was additionally charged and transported to Orient Road Jail.

Mean Drunk – DUI/Resist w/Violence

2400 block of James L Redman Pkwy

An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for driving without headlights and multiple unsafe lane changes. The driver was transported to Orient Road Jail for the charges of DUI and resisting arrest with violence. 

Inebriated Navigation – DUI

300 block of N Alexander St

An officer conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, who showed signs of impairment. The driver was charged with DUI and taken to Orient Road Jail.

April 6

Brewskis for my Bros – Petit Theft

1100 block of S Park Rd

An officer responded to the business in reference to a delayed beer theft and met with an employee who advised that on April 5, she had been alerted to a possible theft while she was off. Upon coming to work, she was able to confirm that a case of Budweiser beer valued at $18.49 was stolen. 

April 7

Where Did You Hide It? – Petit Theft

1100 Block of S Park Rd

Officer responded to the location in reference to a reported retail theft. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the store manager, who reported that two individuals concealed multiple items and only paid for fuel and a fountain drink. 

April 8

Why Isn’t He Locked Up? – Fugitive 

Warrant Arrest

200 block of Waller St

Officers and CID assisted the U.S. Marshals with a fugitive warrant arrest at a residence. The suspect had an active Polk County warrant for homicide and was reported to be staying at the location. Officers approached after observing the subject on the front porch, and he was taken into custody without incident. The subject was transported to the police department for questioning and later transported to Orient Road Jail.

Odoriferous Loot

240 block of W Alexander St

An officer responded to the location and learned that a subject concealed $204 worth of perfumes in a backpack and fled the scene without paying for the items. 

April 9

Drunken Disaster – DUI

1800 block of E Warren St

An officer responded to the location after a vehicle left the roadway and crashed into vehicles in front of the residence. Contact was made with the driver, who showed signs of impairment and was placed under arrest.

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