This week on Cops Corner, Plant City police investigate a fraudulent lease agreement and more.
DECEMBER 29
BYE-CYCLE— Theft
700 Block of Renfro Street
An officer met with a woman who stated her three-wheeled bicycle was missing.
RENT-FREE- Fraud
100 Block of Orange Bud Way
An officer met with a property manager who stated someone was living in one of the company’s homes, which should have been vacant. It was reported the tenant had made three separate payments to an unknown individual claiming to be the property owner.
DECEMBER 30
SWIPER NO SWIPING- Criminal Mischief/Vehicle Burglary
Multiple addresses (Village Park Road, Village College Street, Plantation Circle)
Officers responded to several reports of broken vehicle windows and stolen property.
CAR TROUBLES- Stolen/Recovered
Vehicles
1500 Block of Plantation Grove Court
Officers responded to the apartment complex in reference to a suspicious vehicle found parked and running with the rear driver’s side window shattered. The vehicle owner was contacted and it was determined the vehicle had been stolen in Orlando.
DECEMBER 31
ON THE PROWL- Violation of Probation, Loitering and Prowling, Resisting Arrest without Violence (RAWOV)
2100 Block of W. Baker Street
An officer observed a light-colored Nissan parked in the back of Walgreens with its lights off and the engine running. A juvenile was arrested.
JANUARY 1
NO LICENSE TO DRIVE- Criminal Citation
W. Reynolds Street/N. Howard Street
While conducting a traffic stop, an officer issued the driver a criminal citation for not having a valid driver’s license (NVDL).
JANUARY 2
GIVEN THE BOOT- Theft
1100 Block of N. Nancy Terrace
An officer responded to a residence and met with the victim, who reported someone removed a black tote containing 20 pairs of shoes from the front porch. An additional theft of a pair of boots occurred on a separate occasion.
JANUARY 3
STICKY FINGERS- Shoplifting Arrest
2600 Block of James L. Redman Parkway
An officer responded to the business in reference to a shoplifting complaint. A person was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail.
ROLLING INTO THE NEW YEAR- DUI Arrest
Griffin Boulevard/Forest Hammock Drive
An officer responded to the intersection in reference to a single-vehicle accident with rollover. The driver was arrested for DUI.
JANUARY 4
BAD MEDICINE- Grand Theft
N. Park Road/E. Sam Allen Road
An officer met with the business representative who reported a theft from the construction site in the overnight hours.
