This week on Cops Corner: Plant City Police investigate a trailer without a tag, an errant driver and damage done at a construction site.
JAN. 14
TAGGED OUT
S. Collins St. / W. Grant St.
Warrant arrest: An officer made contact with the suspect during a traffic stop in reference to towing a trailer without a tag. A computer check revealed an active warrant and the suspect was taken into custody and transported to Orient Road Jail after the warrant was confirmed.
NIGHT TRAIN
100 block of N. Palmer St.
Aggravated assault, discharge firearm in public: Officers responded to the train depot in reference to a report of a gunshot. After their arrival, the suspect was placed under arrest for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and discharging a firearm in public and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
JAN. 15
A PACKAGE DEAL
600 block of E. Alexander St.
Theft: Officers made contact with the complainant who advised them that a package delivered by Amazon on Jan. 14 was stolen from his front door.
STAY IN YOUR LANE
Strawberry Patch Cir. / W. Baker St.
Drug investigation: Officers conducted a traffic stop when the suspect failed to maintain a single lane. The suspect was then placed under arrest for driving with a suspended/revoked license with knowledge and possession of methamphetamine and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
JAN. 17
LOCK UP
700 block of W. Renfro St.
Vehicle burglary: Officers met with the victim who reported that his unlocked vehicle had been entered and a firearm and wallet were stolen.
THE BIG BOOM
600 block of Charlie Taylor Rd.
Grand theft/criminal mischief: Officers met with the site manager at the listed location who advised them that an unknown suspect had moved/attempted to steal a boom lift valued at $90,000 and that it got stuck in the sand over the weekend. Damage was done to the lift in the process.
WINDOW PAINS
2700 block of Thonotosassa Rd.
Criminal mischief: Officers met with the hotel manager at the listed location who advised them that an unknown suspect had fired two bullets through the fourth floor window sometime during the night.
JAN. 19
UNHAPPY TRAILS
2000 block of S. Frontage Rd.
Theft: Officers met with the victim who advised them that her homemade 4×8 trailer that was attached to her vehicle had been stolen from the hotel parking lot at the listed location.
CLOSED CASE
2000 block of N. Wheeler St.
Trespass: Officers conducted a check of a closed business at the listed location and made contact with the victim who was subsequently arrested for trespass after warning and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
