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Cops Corner July 16, 2026 7:00 am

Cops Corner 07.16.26

By Observer Staff

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July 3

Strike 3 – DWLSR Arrest

S Evers St/W J Arden Mays Blvd

An officer stopped a vehicle due to the registered owner not having a valid license and the vehicle having a seize tag order. Officers arrived as backup units and made contact with the driver, who is the registered owner. The driver was found to have two prior convictions of DWLSR with knowledge and was taken into custody. The vehicle was released to family. The driver was transported to Orient Road Jail. 

Mutual Fracas – Affray

1800 block of Jim Johnson Rd

An officer responded to PCPD in reference to a delayed reporting of a battery and met with the complainant. The complainant advised that on July 1 he was punched in the face. It was determined both were mutual combatants and the incident was an affray. 

Not Funny – Shooting

800 block of S Collins St

An officer responded to the location in reference to a shooting that had just occured. An employee reported hearing approximately five gunshots from the north side of the parking lot. 

July 4

Add em up! – Shoplifting, Drug Investigation, Resist w/out Violence

2600 block of James L Redman Pkwy

An officer responded to the location in reference to an in-progress retail theft. Loss prevention reported a subject concealed merchandise valued at $97.92, passed all points of sale without paying and fled on foot after being confronted. Another officer located the subject behind a nearby business and he was detained. He was trespassed from the location and charged with petit theft, second conviction, and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, along with resist without violence. 

You Know Better – DWLSR Arrest

W Baker St/Sioux St

An officer conducted a traffic stop for excessive speed and unlawful window tint. The driver was arrested for DWLSR with knowledge, issued a citation for violating the ignition interlock restriction and transported to Orient Road Jail. 

Stolen Storage – Theft

1000 block of Fairwinds Circle

An officer responded to the residence in reference to a delayed theft. The complainant reported a package was taken from in front of her door containing an AirPods case value at $20.

July 5

Lots of These This Week – 

DWLSR Arrest

1200 block of W Reynolds St

An officer conducted a traffic stop and met with the driver who was found to have a suspended driver’s license and two prior convictions of DWLSR. The diver was taken into custody and transported to Orient Road Jail. 

Topping the List – DWLSR

N Mobley St/W Risk St

Officers responded to a traffic crash and through that investigation they came into contact with a subject whose license was currently suspended with five prior convictions of DWLSR. The subject was taken into custody and transported to Orient Road Jail. 

Crash and Dash – Hit and Run Leaving the Scene

State Rd 574/Oakbrook Ln

Officers responded to a crash and while enroute, learned the at fault driver fled the scene. The driver was later found and arrested. 

July 6

New Roofing Supplies Needed – Theft

3800 block of Northern Key Dr

Officers responded to a delayed theft report at a home construction site. The complainant reported that 15 bundles of roofing shingles, valued at $1,049.70, were stolen overnight between June 30 and July 1.

Finders Keepers – Stolen 

Vehicle Recovery 

2600 block of James L Redman Pkwy

Officers responded to the location in reference to a stolen vehicle. Officers located the unoccupied stolen vehicle after it had been reported stolen from Orlando the previous day. 

Real Dumpster Fire – Criminal Mischief

2900 W Granfield Ave

An officer responded to a criminal mischief complaint involving a city owned trash container that was destroyed by fire.  

July 7

Unlicensed Speed – NVDL

W Alexander St/E Timberlane Dr

An officer contacted a driver who verbally admitted to not having a valid driver’s license in any U.S. state. The driver was issued a warning for traveling 53 in a posted 40 and UTC for NVDL.

Faker – Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon/Impresonating LEO while committing a Felony

1700 block of James L Redman Pkwy

Officers observed the subject operating a vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The driver was arrested for False Impersonation of a Law Enforcement Officer and possession of a firearm by a conviced felon. The driver was arrested and taken to Orient Road Jail. 

July 8

Unholy Fire – Trespassing

1100 block of N Alexander St

Officers met with the complainant who advised an unknown subject has been entering the church at night and smoking marijuana.

Flash Flood – Residential Burglary 

4700 block of Westwind Dr

An officer met with the contractor of the residence who advised that he was notified by his employees that someone had broken into the vacant residence and damaged the entire interior of the home by flooding the residence. 

July 9

Hate When That Happens – Warrant/DWLSR

2300 block of James L Redman Pkwy

Officers conducted a traffic stop, met with the driver and learned that her license was suspended and she had an outstanding civil writ for child support. The warrant was confirmed and the driver was placed under arrest for the warrant and DWLSR with knowledge. She was transported to Orient Road Jail. 

Fictitious Tag – NVDL – Arrest

North Wilder Rd/Sam Allen Rd

An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle displaying a tag assigned to a different vehicle. The driver was arrested for no valid driver’s license, second offense, attaching a tag not assigned and operating an unregistered motor vehicle. 

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