August 22
Start Up? – Business Burglary
2900 block of Sammonds Rd
An officer met with the victim, who reported that between 8/21 and 8/23, unknown suspects entered the business and stole approximately $16,000 worth of business equipment and damaged property in the process.
Smash and Dash – Burglary with Battery
1000 block of Valencia Rd
An officer responded to the location and met with the victim, who reported that his neighbor struck him in the forehead with an orange sock loaded with something hard while he was seated in his pickup truck. Another officer located the neighbor riding a scooter at the Bruton Memorial Library, and he was placed under arrest for burglary with assault and battery and transported to Orient Road Jail.
Last Dance with Mary Jane –
Drug Investigation
1500 block of James L Redman Pkwy
An officer located a subject behind a business smoking cannabis. The subject was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail.
Terrible Parking Job – DUI
1600 block of Turkey Creek Rd
An officer responded to the location in reference to a vehicle stopped in the roadway facing the wrong direction. Contact was made with the driver, who was placed under arrest for DUI.
August 23
Catch Me If You Can – Fraud
1800 block of S Golfview Dr
An officer responded to PCPD lobby in reference to the report of delayed fraud. The victim stated that he received a fraud alert notice from his bank regarding suspicious activity. It was determined that someone had cashed fraudulent checks totaling $4,643.37.
You Can’t Hide – Warrant Arrest
300 block of S Frontage Rd
An officer made contact with a subject who had an active Polk County warrant for retail theft. The subject was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail.
August 24
Need Bait? – Theft
1200 block of Townsgate Ct
An officer responded to the business in reference to the theft of fishing poles. The victim reported that someone removed two fishing poles from the open area of the attached boat, valued at $450.
You Can’t Be Here – Trespassing
2200 block of Village Park Rd
Officers responded to the location in reference to a trespassing. The victim stated they woke to find a previously trespassed subject inside the home.
No Condition to Walk – DUI
E Reynolds St/Michigan Ave
An officer conducted a traffic stop and determined the driver to be impaired and was arrested for DUI and leaving the scene of a crash.
No Hiding from the PoPo – Supplement Arrest
3000 block of Lakehouse Cove Isle
An officer was responding to the above location and observed a subject walking westbound on S Frontage Rd. The subject was identified as a person from a previous trespassing call. The subject was placed under arrest for trespassing after warning and transported to Orient Road Jail.
Anyone Need Lawn Care? – Theft
500 block of S Franklin St
Officers met with the victim, who reported leaving several items of lawn equipment unsecured on his trailer overnight and woke up to find them gone.
August 26
It’s Not Free Food Day – Petit Theft/Trespassing after Arrest
2700 block of Thonotosassa Rd
An officer responded to the location regarding a subject removing food items. The subject was arrested for theft and trespassing after warning. The subject was transported to Orient Road Jail.
Not His First Rodeo – DWLSR
N Palmer St/E Calhoun St
An officer conducted a traffic stop due to an expired tag and met with the driver, who was determined to be DWLSR with a habitual traffic offender designation and three prior DWLSR convictions. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to Orient Road Jail.
Methy Cycle – Drug Arrest
S Evers St/W Alsobrook St
An officer conducted a bicycle stop due to no lights and met with the rider, who was placed under arrest for possession of a controlled substance and transported to Orient Road Jail.
