August 1
Methy Situation – Warrant/Possession of Meth
200 block of S Wheeler St
An officer contacted a subject who had an active HCSO warrant reference FTA. The warrant was confirmed and the subject was placed under arrest. The subject was additionally charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia and transported to Orient Road Jail.
Twofer – Felony DWLSR/Drug Arrest
600 block of S Frontage Rd
An officer conducted a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle parked behind a model home as it pulled out in front of him on S Frontage Rd and violated his right of way. Upon contact, the driver was arrested for felony DWLSR. The passenger was arrested for paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Both were transported to Orient Road Jail.
Plus One – Warrant Arrest
600 block of S Frontage Rd
An officer, while assisting with a traffic stop, made contact with a third subject who had previously occupied the vehicle during the stop. Upon contact, an FCIC/NCIC check was conducted, and it was determined that the subject has an active Hillsborough County warrant for FTA DWLSR. The warrant was confirmed, and the subject was transported to Orient Road Jail.
Busy Area – Hit and Run/NVDL
S Frontage Rd/N Johnson St
While investigating the two above incidents, officers heard a loud airhorn sound down the road and then several sets of headlights stopped in the roadway. An officer responded to the location and observed a vehicle leaving the area with heavy damage to the rear of the vehicle and a truck in the roadway with damage to the front. The officer was finally able to get the first vehicle stopped after it left the scene and contact was made with the driver, who was determined to be NVDL. The driver was placed under arrest for NVDL and leaving the scene of a crash with property damage and transported to Orient Road Jail.
Just Stop – Hit and Run Arrest
3400 block of W Baker St
An officer met with the victim and witnesses, who reported that a truck struck a parked vehicle and fled. The driver was identified as the sole occupant and was placed under arrest for leaving the scene of a crash with property damage and transported to Orient Road Jail.
Nighty, Night – Drug/Trespass After Warning
4600 block of SR 574
An officer made contact with a subject who was passed out in the parking lot and appeared to be having a medical issue. He was placed under arrest for possession of a controlled substance and trespass after warning and transported to Orient Road Jail.
August 2
Breakin’ The Law – Warrant Arrest
1700 block of Oakwood Estates Dr
An officer made contact with a subject who had an active HCSO warrant reference VOP. The warrant was confirmed, and the subject was transported to Orient Road Jail.
If You Ain’t First You’re Last – Reckless Driving
E Alexander St/Police Center Dr
An officer was conducting traffic/speed enforcement and observed a vehicle driving at a high rate of speed, visually estimated and confirmed as 75mph in a posted 40mph zone. As the officer attempted to catch up to conduct a stop, the vehicle was observed weaving in and out of moderate traffic without signaling, at a high rate of speed, showing willful and wanton disregard for other motorists and pedestrians. Upon conducting a stop and making contact with the driver, he was placed under arrest for reckless driving and transported to Orient Road Jail.
Looking for Donuts – Traffic Stop/ RAWOV Arrest
1100 block of S Park Rd
An officer observed a truck operating recklessly within the parking lot (spinning tires, etc.) and initiated a traffic stop as the truck parked. The driver was placed under arrest for reckless driving, RAWOV (Resisting without violence), and disorderly conduct. Another subject was placed under arrest for unlawfully impeding, threatening, or harassing first responders (new law) and RAWOV. Both were later transported to Orient Road Jail.
You’re Going the Wrong Way! – DUI Arrest
W Baker St/N Alexander St
An officer conducted a DUI investigation after a vehicle nearly struck another officer’s vehicle head-on (wrong-way driver) while he was transporting three arrestees. Upon contact with the driver, he was arrested for DUI. He was transported to Orient Road Jail.
August 3
Gran Turismo – Reckless Driving/Felony Fleeing to Elude
2600 block of James L Redman Pkwy
PCPD received a call in reference to a disturbance occurring. As officers were coming into the area, it was learned that the subjects had entered a pickup truck and were leaving the parking lot. The truck was observed by officers leaving the parking lot at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was eventually stopped. Occupants of the vehicle were ordered out of the vehicle. After an investigation, the driver was arrested and charged with Reckless Driving and Fleeing to Elude as well as DUI, and was transported to Orient Road Jail.
