The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department.
Sept. 9
SLASH AND DASH
800 block of East Gilchrist Street.
Criminal mischief: Officer met with complainant, who reported that unknown suspect(s) had damaged a tire on a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado SUV.
FOOD FRAUD
2510 block of James L. Redman Parkway.
Identity theft: Officer met with complainant, who stated an unknown suspect applied for food services in his name and had been collecting for the past year.
ONE THING LEADS TO ANOTHER
South Alexander Street/Sammonds Road.
Drug violation: Officers conducted a traffic stop on a red Hyundai sedan that had an expired registration, and the driver was subsequently arrested for a drug violation.
NOW YOU SEE IT, NOW YOU DON’T
1810 block of East Alabama Street.
Grand theft auto: Officers met with complainant, who stated unknown suspect(s) stole his vehicle while he was delivering pizza to a residence.
Sept. 10
CASH IN A FLASH
1710 block of House Street.
Residential burglary: Officer met with complainant, who stated unknown suspect(s) forced entry into his home and stole $200.
KEYED UP
1600 block of East Alabama Street.
Criminal mischief: Officer met with complainant, who stated unknown suspect(s) had scratched up his 2007 BMW vehicle overnight.
WRONG TAG, WRONG PLACE, WRONG TIME
1500 block of Essex Drive.
Drug violation: Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle, for which the attached tag was not assigned, and arrested the driver and passenger for possession of methamphetamine. The driver was also charged with possession of paraphernalia and driving with an attached tag not assigned, and the passenger was also charged with possession of marijuana.
Sept. 11
NO BIG DEAL, RIGHT
300 block of North Alexander Street.
Aggravated battery with a firearm: Officers responded to a hospital and met with complainant, who had multiple gunshot wounds. Complainant refused to tell police any details, besides that the shooting happened on East Laura Street, declined to press charges and signed a waiver of prosecution.
FORGETTING SOMETHING
East Laura Street/South Collins Street.
Found property: Officers made contact with three subjects on East Laura Street, who were attempting to hide near a tree. The subjects left the area, but left behind a black Springfield .40 caliber, semi-automatic firearm on the ground near the tree. The firearm was taken for DNA testing.
Sept. 12
CLEANED OUT
300 block of South Frontage Road.
Information: Officer met with complainant, who stated he and his girlfriend had checked into a hotel on Monday, Sept. 8, to sleep and, when the woman woke up before the complainant, she told him she had to leave and would be right back. She did not return, and all of the complainant’s belongings were in her car at the time. An information report was filed.
KNOCK KNOCK
1300 block of East Church Street.
Criminal mischief: Officer met with complainant, who stated unknown suspect(s) had kicked in the door to a home he owns sometime in the last month. The suspect(s) had caused damaged to the door frame.
Sept. 13
THERE ARE LOCKS FOR A REASON
1000 block of Village College Court.
Vehicle burglary: Officer met with complainant, who stated unknown suspects(s) had burglarized an unlocked, gold 2004 Honda Accord.
NICE TRY
West Reynolds Street/Seminole Lake Boulevard.
Personal robbery: Officer met with complainant, who stated a known subject had snatched a chain and dog tag from her neck and left the area. The subject was located and made to return the chain, valued at $13, to the complainant. A waiver of prosecution was signed.