The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department.
April 15
NICE TRY
1000 block of South Alexander Street. Criminal mischief. Complainant reported that, overnight, unknown suspect(s) cut through a chain link fence at a secured storage center and entered the premises, then tried to break into an Isuzu box truck. The attempt failed, but the truck sustained about $200 in damages.
BRAWL FOR ALL
West Baker Street/Howard Street. Affray. Officers responded to an area in reference to a reported fight. They found four men, then separated, and found signs of a physical altercation. The men had gotten into a dispute over a roadway incident and left their vehicles to try and settle it. All subjects signed waivers of prosecution.
April 16
GOING SOMEWHERE?
600 block of East Alexander Street. Vehicle burglary. Officer responded to an area in reference to a reported vehicle burglary. Complainant stated that unknown suspect(s) entered his red Honda Civic and stole a jacket and a luggage set. Complainant had left his car unlocked.
DAY AT THE PARK
2400 block of East Cherry Street. Vehicle burglary. Officers responded to a park in reference to a reported vehicle burglary. It was determined that unknown suspect(s) had burglarized four vehicles.
April 17
LAUNDRY HACKS
3000 block of West Reynolds Street. Criminal mischief. Officer responded to a laundromat in reference to a report of criminal mischief. Complainant stated that unknown suspect(s) have been breaking into the coin boxes on his washing and drying machines for some time.
April 18
MUNCHIES
One Police Place. Found property. Officers met with complainant at PCPD headquarters. Complainant stated, while working at a local restaurant, she found a small plastic bag full of marijuana. The bag was seized and placed in property evidence.
April 19
GOING NOWHERE
200 block of East Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard. Drug investigation. Officer noticed a suspicious vehicle that was running while placed in drive and made contact. The driver was arrested for drug possession, possession of paraphernalia and driving with a suspended or revoked license with knowledge.
GOLD-PLATED
4000 block of Concord Way. Criminal mischief. Officers met with complainant, who stated that unknown suspect(s) sprayed the rear fender on the driver’s side of his vehicle with gold paint. The offense happened between the hours of 9:45 p.m., April 18, and 7:20 a.m., April 19.
OUT IN THE OPEN
East Reynolds Street/South Warnell Street. Found property. Officers brought a K9 unit to a vehicle to conduct an open-air sniff. The dog found marijuana, which was seized and entered into evidence as found property.
April 20
TRAILER THIEF
3200 block of South Frontage Road. Grand theft. Officer responded in reference to a theft. Complainant stated that unknown suspect(s) had stolen a 2013 Arising Industries box trailer.
JUST ASK FOR DIRECTIONS
700 block of West Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard. Vehicle burglary. Complainant stated, between April 15 and 20, unknown suspect(s) entered a cargo van and stole a $500 Garmin GPS system. The van had been left unlocked.
April 21
BUS BANDIT
700 block of North Thomas Street. Vehicle burglary. Complainant stated that, overnight, unknown suspect(s) entered a bus parked at Morgan Street and stole a fire extinguisher and the ignition key.
SMOKE BREAK
2200 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Found property. Officer met with complainant at a business regarding found property. Complainant stated he had found a small amount of marijuana on a bench in front of his store. The marijuana was taken and placed in evidence for destruction.