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Cops Corner October 23, 2025 7:00 am

Cops Corner 10.23.25

By Observer Staff

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October 10

Sovereign? – HTO Arrest

Collins St/Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd

An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle after learning the registered owner did not have a valid license. The officer positively identified the driver, the registered owner, and he was DWLS. The driver was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail. 

So, Not a Yard Sale? – Theft

1400 block of S Collins St

An officer met with loss prevention, who advised that on 10/4, various clothing items were stolen. 

Just Trying to Help – Trespass

600 block of Walter Dr

Officers responded to the above location in reference to a possible burglary of a vehicle in progress, called in by the business rep who drives the bus daily. Upon arrival, an officer observed a subject sitting in the driver’s seat of a bus that is used to transport farm workers to the fields. The subject was taken into custody and charged with criminal Trespass and transported to Orient Road Jail.

October 11

Was it Locked? – Vehicle Burglary

2600 block of James L Redman Pkwy

Officers met with the complainant, who stated he left his bookbag, which contained three checks with an approximate value of $724.48, inside his vehicle. While he was inside the business, unknown subjects removed the bookbag from the vehicle. 

Methy Camp  – Trespassing after/Drug Investigation

500 block of N County Line Rd

An officer arrested a subject for trespassing after warning, after he was observed sleeping on the property inside a tent. The subject was arrested for possession of a controlled substance x2 and trespass on property other than a structure. 

Gone in 60 Seconds – Grand Theft Auto

300 block of S Frontage Rd

An officer met with the victim, who advised that he parked his vehicle at the location at approximately 5:00 p.m. the night before, and it was gone by 11:00 a.m.  It was entered into FCIC/NCIC.

October 12

Gotcha! – Supplement report (TPD)

1 Police Pl

An officer responded to the location in regards to a recovered stolen vehicle. Upon arrival, he learned TPD recovered the vehicle, and the occupant was placed under arrest.

Sound of Silence – Delayed Shoplifting

2600 block of James L Redman Pkwy

An officer arrived at the location and made contact with the complainant, who stated a Bluetooth speaker valued at $114 was stolen from the business. 

5 Strikes? – NVDL Arrest

Alexander St E/Walden Woods Dr

An officer conducted a traffic stop due to a faulty taillight. The driver was determined to be NVDL with four prior citations for the same. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to Orient Road Jail. 

October 13

I Give Up – Warrant Arrest

1 Police Place

An officer made contact with a subject in the PD parking lot after he learned officers were looking for him. He had an active Hillsborough County warrant for burglary of an unoccupied structure and was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail. 

October 14

Lovely Locks – Shoplifting

400 block of N Alexander St

An officer responded to the business in reference to a shoplifting that had just occurred. An unknown male entered the store, selected a wig valued at $50, and left without rendering payment. 

Two For You – Trespass w/Resist without violence

4700 block of Sydney Rd

An officer responded to the business in reference to a subject on scene who has an active trespass warning. The subject was found inside the business and began to resist by pulling away from the officer. The subject was placed under arrest and charged with trespassing after warning and resisting arrest without violence. 

October 15

No License, but I have Keys – CCI

S Alexander St/Mendonsa Rd

Officers responded to the location for a traffic crash. The driver of vehicle one did not have a driver’s license, nor has she ever been issued one. She was issued a criminal citation for NVDL.

And….Another One – CCI

W Reynolds St/Carey St

An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for failure to stop at a stop sign. Contact was made with the driver, who stated that she did not have a driver’s license. The driver was issued a criminal citation for NVDL. 

Seriously? – CCI

E Calhoun St/N Warnell St

An officer conducted a traffic stop for failure to stop at a stop sign. The driver was issued a crinal citation for DWLSR.

October 16

Normalize Getting a License – Warrant Arrest

Park Rd/Coronet Rd

Officers responded to a traffic crash. The driver was located at the Circle K at 1909 East Alsobrook Street. Records check confirmed no driver’s license was ever issued, prior failure to appear, pre-trial release confinement battery touch or strike, misdemeanor possession of cannabis, use or possession of drug paraphernalia warrant. The driver was issued a CCI for leaving the scene of a traffic crash with damage and transported to Orient Road Jail.

SIX TIMES?!?!?! – DWLS X6 Arrest

E Alsobrook St/Hitchcock St

An Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle after learning the registered owner did not have a valid license. The officer positively identified the driver as the registered owner. The driver was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail.

Huffing – Chemical Inhalation Arrest

2500 block of James L Redman Pkwy

An officer responded to the location in reference to a subject acting erratically in the parking lot. Upon arrival, he observed a person previously known to him. She was seen hitting the passenger window of a vehicle; no damage was caused. The subject was taken into custody and charged with Inhalation or Possession of a Harmful Substance.

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