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Cops Corner July 30, 2026 7:00 am

Cops Corner 07.30.26

By Observer Staff

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July 17

Coming For You – Supplement

800 block of W Renfro St

Officers responded to the location in reference to a subject having a pickup ECRA. The subject was located and taken into custody without incident and transported to Orient Road Jail.

Brewskis for my Bros – Theft

500 block of N County Line Rd

An officer met with the complainant who advised an unknown male came into the store, selected two 18 packs of beer with a total value of $59.98 and left without paying.

Dog? – Warrant Arrest

1600 block of Maki Rd

An officer responded to the area to stand by with a bail bondsman who had located a subject with multiple active warrants. The warrants were confirmed through Hillsborough County, Polk County and Warren County for failure to appear charges including a felony warrant out of Tennessee. The subject was transported to Orient Road Jail.

July 18

Drinks to Go – Theft

1100 block of S Park Rd

An officer met with the complainant who advised the previous evening at approximately 10:00 p.m. a subject selected four Buzzballz, valued at $15.96 and walked past all points of sale without rendering payment.

Drink and Dash – Obtaining Food or Lodging with intent to defraud

2300 block of Thonotosassa Rd

An officer responded to the business in reference to a delayed theft of services. Employees reported an unknown female consumed 12 alcoholic beverages valued at $81.80 and left without paying after being told several times to settle her tab.

Just Trying to Catch some Zzzzzs – Trespass After Warning

1800 block of James L Redman Pkwy

An officer conducted proactive patrol and located a subject asleep on the sidewalk in front of a business. A records check revealed he had previously been trespassed from the shopping plaza on July 14, 2026. The subject was arrested for trespass after warning and transported to Orient Road Jail.

July 19

Strike Three – DWLSR

1400 block of E Alsobrook St

An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for failure to stop at a stop sign. The driver was arrested for DWLSR third or subsequent conviction, issued citations for open container and failure to stop at a stop sign, and transported to Orient Road Jail.

That Was Fast – Trespassing After Warning/Criminal Mischief/Baker Act

3400 block of Berry Blossom Ln

An officer responded to the location in reference to a disturbance involving two people. One returned the other’s cell phone, was trespassed from the property at her request, and initially left the area. While officers were still on scene, the subject returned to the property and was arrested for trespass after warning.

July 20

They Can’t Read – Soliciting

Sandalwood Dr/Teakwood Dr

While conducting proactive patrol in Walden Lake due to solicitation complains, an officer contacted a subject soliciting door-to-door on behalf of a solar company.

July 21

See Ya! – Flee to Elude

N Alexander St/I-4 W Ramp

An officer observed a subject operating an unregistered motorcycle southbound on N Alexander St without headlights or taillights illuminated. A lawful traffic stop was attempted and the driver fled.

Not Very Gentlemanly – Felony Petit Theft/Possession of Synthetic Cannabinoids

2600 block of Thonotosassa Rd

Officers responded to the location in reference to a retail theft. The complainant reported a suspect concealed a bottle of Gentleman Jack whiskey, valued at $31.99, and exited without paying. The subject was charged accordingly and transported to Orient Road Jail.

De-Flocked – Criminal Mischief

Goldfinch Dr/Thonotosassa Rd

An officer responded to the location to document a damaged FLOCK camera.

Lunch on Them – Theft

1100 block of S Park Rd

An officer responded to the location in reference to a delayed retail theft. The complainant advised an unknown male entered the store, selected two beers and two hot dogs valued at approximately $13.63, and exited without paying.

July 22

Forgot Something – Business Burglary

4600 block of Reece Rd

An officer met with the complainant who advised approximately $2,815.50 worth of aluminum was stolen between 7/11/2026 and 7/22/2026. The vehicle observed on camera was identified as belonging to a former employee who was fired on 6/15/2026. The suspect’s face was covered in the video that was obtained and it could not be confirmed at this time whether the former employee was the suspect.

Huff and Puff – Inhalation of a Harmful Substance

300 block of Park Spring Cir

An officer responded to the area in reference to a suspicious person and located a subject lying unresponsive in the grass. The subject was charged with inhalation or possession of a harmful substance and was later taken into custody and also had an active Hillsborough County warrant for violation of probation for the same offense.

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