This week on Cops Corner: Plant City Police investigate counterfeit cash, missing shoes and stolen fuel.
DECEMBER 21
CASH COUNTER
2000 block of N. Wheeler St.
Theft: An officer met with the victim at the listed location who reported that their wallet was left on the counter at a business and subsequently taken.
GOING OUT WITH A BANG
1000 block of W. Madison St.
Theft of a firearm: An officer responded to a residence at the listed location in reference to the theft of a firearm.
BUSINESS DEALINGS
2100 block of W. Baker St.
Retail theft: An officer responded to a business at the listed location in reference to a theft of merchandise.
DECEMBER 22
WIRE YOU DOING THIS?
1400 block of E. Baker St.
Burglary: An officer met with the complainant at the listed location who alerted them that 50 feet of wire was cut from a generator.
LOST AND FOUND
300 block of E. Calhoun St.
Stolen vehicle recovery: An officer met with the employee of a towing company who was attempting to report a private property impound from a business at a separate location when the vehicle was discovered to have been reported stolen.
STRIKE OUT
W. Madison St. / S. Tyler St.
Warrant arrest: An officer responded as back up to the listed intersection in reference to a traffic stop. Once on scene, the officer made contact with another officer and another unidentified individual. During the investigation, an NCIC/FCIC check on the individual revealed that they were in possession of an active Hillsborough County arrest warrant. The warrant was confirmed by a Hillsborough County operator, the individual was positively identified and confirmed and subsequently transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
DECEMBER 23
SHOE SHINING
3500 block of San Moise Pl.
Petit theft: An officer responded to the residence at the listed location and met with the victim who reported that boots were stolen from their front porch area and was advised of the incident by his Ring doorbell camera at roughly 3 a.m. the morning of.
DIRTY BUSINESS
1100 block of N. Wheeler St.
Stolen dirt bike / counterfeit bills: Officers met with the complainant at the listed location who reported that they sold a dirt bike and had been paid with counterfeit bills.
DECEMBER 29
GAS GUZZLER
2100 block of S. Wiggins Rd.
Grand theft: An officer responded to a construction site at the listed location and met with the complainant who advised that 300 gallons of diesel fuel was stolen from the location.
