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Cops Corner July 31, 2025 7:00 am

Cops Corner 07.31.25

By Observer Staff

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July 18

You Can’t Hide – Warrant Arrest

1800 block of E Ohio St

An officer made contact with the subject at the above location, who possessed an active in-county warrant for FTA DWLSR. The subject was taken into custody and transported to Orient Road Jail. 

No Matchy Match – Attaching Tag Unassigned

W Baker St/N Plant Ave

An officer was actively patrolling the area and observed a stolen tag affixed to a vehicle. The officer conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver and registered owner, who was given an NTA for attaching the tag to an unassigned vehicle. 

Make Plywood Cheap Again – Theft

3700 block of Lumber Falls Dr

An officer responds to the listed location in reference to a theft. Contact was made with the complainant, who advised that approximately $10,877.98 worth of plywood/other various wood materials were stolen from the construction site. 

You Again? – Warrant Arrest

1900 block of James L Redman Pkwy

An officer conducted a traffic stop for a stop sign violation and made contact with the driver, who was determined to have an active Hillsborough County warrant for FTA DWLSR.  The driver was placed under arrest and transported to Orient Road Jail.

Lock. Up. Your. Guns. – Vehicle Burglary 

1000 block of Fairwinds Cir

An officer met with the complainant, who reported that unknown subject(s) entered his unlocked vehicle sometime between July 13 and July 18 and removed cash and a pistol.

What You Gonna Do? – Warrant Arrest

I4 WB/Thonotosassa Rd

An officer made contact with a subject who was determined to have an active Pasco County warrant for DUI. The warrant was confirmed, and the subject was transported to Orient Road Jail. 

July 19

Can’t Fool Them – Retail Felony Theft

2600 block of James L Redman Pkwy

Officers responded to the above location in reference to a theft in progress. Upon arrival, contact was made with the subject, who was confirmed to have selected an item from within the store and attempted to return it to customer service using a receipt. The subject was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail. 

Last Dance with Mary Jane – Drug Investigation

N Wheeler St/W Herring St

An officer conducted a traffic stop for a speeding violation. The driver was placed under arrest for possession of cannabis concentrate and possession of cannabis under 20 grams. The driver was transported to Orient Road Jail. 

Not Coming Home – DUI W/Property Damage

E Baker St/N Park Rd

An officer, while assisting with a crash investigation, became aware of the driver potentially being impaired. A DUI investigation was conducted, and the driver was placed under arrest for DUI with property damage and NVDL. 

July 20

See You On the Other Side – Resisting Officer W/O Violence/DUI

2700 block of Turkey Creek Rd

An officer responded to the location regarding a suspicious vehicle parked and occupied. Contact was attempted with the occupant, who was sleeping in the driver’s seat. The occupant was arrested for DUI. 

Shattered – Criminal Mischief

300 block of W Grant St

Officers responded to the location in reference to a criminal mischief. Upon arrival, contact was made with the victim, who parked his vehicle at approximately 3:00 a.m. in the morning. When the victim exited his apartment and approached his vehicle at 5:30 a.m., he observed the front windshield to be damaged with a rod lying over the top. 

Drive it Home – Drug Investigation

E Reyolds St/N Pennsylvania St

An officer was conducting traffic enforcement and made a stop on a vehicle for having only one headlight. Contact was made with the driver, who was taken into custody and charged with Possession of cannabis more than 20 grams, and a separate ECRA was completed for Violation of Probation. He was transported to Orient Road Jail. 

July 21

Sneaky, Sneaky – Retail Theft

2600 James L Redman Pkwy

An officer responded to the location and met with loss prevention, who advised a subject was opening packaging and concealing the merchandise in a bag. The subject was arrested for retail theft and released with a court date. 

That You, Stan? – DUI

W Grant St/Waller St

An officer responded to assist with a crash investigation and made contact with a subject who showed signs of impairment, and a separate DUI investigation was conducted. The subject was charged with DUI, NVDL, and released to HCSO booking. 

July 23

Semi-Charmed Life – Drug Investigation

2200 block of Jim Johnson Rd

Officers entered the wooded area above and made contact with a subject who was found to be in possession of a loaded syringe containing methamphetamine and fentanyl, along with other items of drug paraphernalia. The subject was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail.

Unemployment Needed – Employee Theft

2600 block of James L Redman Pkwy

An officer met with loss prevention, who reported that an employee had committed a theft of $117 worth of merchandise while working. The subject admitted to the offense, showed remorse, and had no criminal history. An APAD was completed, and the subject was released. 

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