The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department.
OCT. 3
CYBER CRIME
2100 block of Sycamore Lane. Fraud. Officers responded to this house in reference to a fraudulent use of the victim’s PayPal online account. In August 2014, someone used the victim’s account to purchase a $372 bed online.
STREET FIGHTERS
Jenkins Street near South Warnell Street. Battery. Officers responded to the 1100 block of East Baker Street in reference to a battery complaint. Two subjects had been in an altercation, although one subject already had left the scene.
CAUGHT IN THE ACT
100 block of West Ball Street. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Officers responded to the apartment complex in reference to the manager observing unauthorized people in an apartment. Officers came in contact with the suspect and arrested him for possession of drug paraphernalia.
FUNNY MONEY
1800 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Counterfeit Bill/Assist Other Agency. Officers responded to Papa John’s in reference to a counterfeit $10 bill. The bill was received from a pizza delivery on South Farkas Road.
OCT. 4
MISSING WHEELS
4700 block of Silkrun Court. Stolen Vehicle. Overnight, unknown suspects(s) stole a black 2000 Honda Civic, with Florida license plate number N737DS.
HOT WHEELS
300 block of South Frontage Road. Bike Thefts. Officers responded to this hotel in reference to the theft of two bikes. The first bike is a black Next brand PX4.0 model. The second bike is a black Mongoose Shriners edition with the word “Nike” on the frame. The victims did not have serial numbers for the bikes.
DETERMINED THIEF
2300 block of Cherry Street. Vehicle Burglary. Officers responded to the park in reference to a vehicle burglary. While at the park, unknown suspect(s) broke the window to the victim’s 2011 Kia and stole a Michael Kors purse from the trunk. The purse and contents are valued at $350.
ROOMMATE DRAMA
2300 block of Maki Road. Simple Battery. Officers responded to the residence in reference to an altercation between roommates. One roommate was moving out. The other was upset because of this and hit the roommate. No charges were pursued, and a waiver of prosecution was completed. Both parties separated, with one of the roommates leaving the residence permanently.
TWEETER TAKEN
2100 block of West Baker Street. Petit Theft. Officers responded to the drug store in reference to a suspect taking a speaker from the store without paying.