The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department.
March 20
ASKING FOR IT
1400 block of South Collins Street. Multiple charges. Officer conducted a traffic stop on a blue sedan, which had no license plate and a shattered windshield. The driver gave a false name and, when her true identity was determined, was found to have a warrant out for her arrest. She was then arrested on charges of driving with a revoked license, providing a false name to an officer and resisting arrest without violence.
March 21
FAMOUS JAMEIS COPYCAT
2510 block of Thonotosassa Road. Shoplifting. Officer responded to a grocery store in reference to a reported theft. Complainant stated that unknown suspect(s) had stolen an unknown amount of lobster from the store.
IF IT’S NOT NAILED DOWN…
1400 block of Mendonsa Road. Grand theft. Officers met with complainant, who stated that unknown suspect(s) entered his home and stole hunting and camping equipment, car titles, several guns and his boxer dog. The property was valued together at around $10,000.
TRAINING WHEELS
2500 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Information report. Officers met with complainant, who stated that he was riding a motorized bicycle and lost control. The bike then crashed into the front window of a business. Officers were not able to make contact with the business owner at the time of the report.
March 22
EASIEST WAY TO GET A GUN
Alcott Avenue. Vehicle burglary. Officer met with complainant, who stated that unknown suspect(s) entered his car and stole two guns. The car had been left unlocked.
March 23
NOW YOU SEE IT, NOW YOU DON’T
1910 block of Horseshoe Drive. Grand theft. Officer responded to the area in reference to a reported theft. Complainant stated that, while he was surveying underground electrical wiring, someone stole his electrical cable transmitter. The device was valued at $5,500.
REALLY, DUDE?
Jim Johnson Road/Roberts Ranch Road. Vehicle burglary. Officer responded to an area in reference to a reported vehicle burglary. Complainant stated that unknown suspect(s) entered his vehicle and stole $800 in cash from the center console. The vehicle had been left unlocked.
March 24
COPPER COPPER
South Frontage Road/Son Keene Road. Grand theft. Complainant stated that, overnight, unknown suspect(s) cut through the lock on a storage container and stole copper pipe fittings, valued at $1,800.
March 25
MAKEUP SHAKEUP
2010 block of North Park Road. Vehicle burglary. Officer responded to the area in reference to a reported vehicle burglary. Complainant stated that unknown suspect(s) entered her vehicle and stole $400 in cash, as well as a cosmetology bag containing tools valued together at $2,000.
TWO BIRDS, ONE STONE
180 block of Alexander Woods Drive. Criminal mischief. Officers responded to a residence in reference to a report of criminal mischief. Complainant stated that unknown suspect(s) threw a rock at the residence, damaging an air conditioning unit and a window.
March 26
FBI FRAUD
1400 block of Strawberry Place. Information Report. Officers met with complainant, who stated that he had been getting suspicious text messages from an unknown suspect. Complainant stated that the suspect claimed to be an FBI agent, who stated the complainant has outstanding warrants and would be arrested if he failed to transfer money to a third party through Western Union.
March 27
GOLDEN GIRLS
2200 block of West Oak Avenue. Information report. Officer responded to a residence in reference to a reported battery. Two roommates, both women above age 80, were involved in an altercation. Officer reported that the women involved were not in danger and are no longer roommates.
CANOE CROOK
2110 block of Golfview Drive. Grand theft. Officer responded to a residence in reference to a reported theft. Complainant stated that, sometime between March 24 and 27, unknown suspect(s) stole three canoes from their yard. The canoes were later recovered.
March 28
DON’T TEMPT FATE
Horseshoe Drive. Criminal mischief. Officer responded to an area in reference to a report of criminal mischief. Complainant, another officer, stated that unknown suspect(s) shattered his patrol car’s windshield with a cement block.
GRAVE ROBBER
2400 block of Paul Buchman Highway. Petit theft. Officer responded to a cemetery in reference to a reported theft. Complainant stated that unknown suspect(s) had stolen a vase from his family’s grave. The vase was valued at $200.
March 29
BAD NEWS BOYFRIEND
600 block of East Alexander Street. Stolen vehicle. Officer responded to an area and met with complainant, who stated that her boyfriend had stolen her 1999 Honda CR-V SUV from a parking lot. Complainant refused to press charges on her boyfriend and signed a waiver of prosecution. The vehicle was not registered as stolen.
March 30
WASHER WOES
2700 block of Paul Buchman Highway. Criminal mischief. Officers responded to a laundromat in reference to a report of criminal mischief. Complainant stated that unknown suspect(s) caused $5,000 in damages to three washing machines. Complainant was unable to provide any leads or witnesses.
March 31
LOCK YOUR CARS
1000 West McClendon Street. Vehicle burglary. Complainant stated that unknown suspect(s) entered his vehicle and stole $200, a wallet and his family’s Social Security cards. The car had been left unlocked.
WINDOW SHOPPER
800 block West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Trespass after warning. Officers made contact with suspect who was sitting on the widow ledge of the above listed business. Subject was arrested.
PEEWEE’S BIG ADVENTURE
500 block of South Morgan Street. Theft. Officers made contact with complainant who advised his bicycle was stolen from the backyard of the listed residence.