The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department.
April 29
SPRING CLEANING
1900 block of East Alsobrook Street. Grand theft. Officer responded to a residence in reference to a reported theft. Complainant stated unknown suspect(s) stole a Honda pressure washer, a Ridgid vacuum and a Generac generator from an open utility trailer.
STRAIGHT OUTTA PLANT CITY
West Reynolds Street and Lisa Ann Court. Information report. Unknown suspect(s) spray painted “(expletive) the Police” and a gun, pointed at the word “Police,” in black paint on a wall.
April 30
IF YOU LOVE IT, LET IT GO
James L. Redman Parkway and East Alexander Street. Towed abandoned vehicle. Officers responded to an intersection in reference to an abandoned vehicle. A green 1997 Chevrolet minivan was left unattended in the roadway, creating a potential traffic hazard. The van had no tag and was towed and impounded. It was then registered as abandoned.
May 1
DIRT BIKE DEVIANTS
610 block of Coronet Street. Burglary. Officer responded to a residence in reference to a reported burglary. Complainant stated unknown suspect(s) stole cash, several television sets, computers and a miniature dirt bike from the residence. The items were valued together at $3,000.
BAG BANDIT
600 block of Palm Drive. Burglary. Officers responded to a residence in reference to a reported theft. Complainant stated unknown suspect(s) stole several boxes of clear bags from the shed behind his home. The shed had been left unlocked.
May 2
HAD TO HAVE IT
300 block of South Frontage Road. Business burglary. Officer responded to a model homes center in reference to a reported burglary. Unknown suspect(s) had smashed through a sliding glass door at a model home and stolen several pieces of furniture from inside.
GUN FEVER
100 block of North Pearl Street. Vehicle burglary. Officer responded to a residence in reference to a reported vehicle burglary. Complainant stated unknown suspect(s) stole a stainless steel, 9mm Smith & Wesson handgun and a Palmetto AR-15 assault rifle from his trunk. The guns were valued together at $3,000.
JUST IN CASE
1700 block of North Park Road. Found property. Officers responded to an area in reference to a report of a suspicious package. Complainant saw an unattended black package under a tree at a park, and the officers took the package to PCPD evidence for safekeeping. The package contained art items.
May 3
CAMERA CROOK
1300 block of Oakdale Street. Burglary. Officer met with complainant, who stated unknown suspect(s) broke into his home and stole four Canon cameras, two hunting knives, a mountain bike, a digital scale and a Samsung Galaxy SIII smart phone.
BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL
1910 block of East Spencer Street. Theft. Officers met with complainant, who stated unknown suspect(s) stole the registration sticker from her car while she was shopping at Winn-Dixie.
May 5
LOCK YOUR DOORS (AND YOUR BIKES)
1100 block of West Risk Street. Vehicle burglary. Complainant stated, overnight, unknown suspect(s) entered their red Honda CRV SUV and stole a purse. The vehicle had been left unlocked. A black bicycle was also taken from the side of the house. The purse was recovered nearby.
LOOKING FOR A CHARGER
1010 block of West Baker Street. Vehicle burglary. Complainant stated, overnight, unknown suspect(s) entered their black 2008 Dodge Charger and stole a purse, which was recovered nearby. The Charger had been left unlocked.