Plant City Observer

Cops Corner 11.05.26

October 23

Shattering Surprise – Criminal Mischief

US Highway 92/N County Line Rd

An officer responded to the location in reference to criminal mischief. The victim reported his vehicle’s rear windshield suddenly shattered wile stopped in traffic.

Got A Whiff of Something – Assist Other Agency/HCSO

2300 block of Sammonds Rd

A K9 officer responded to assist HCSO with a traffic stop involving a requested free air sniff. The K9 conducted an exterior sniff of the vehicle and provided a positive alert for the odor of narcotics. HCSO continued the investigation.

October 24

Didn’t Have the Edge – Attempted Vehicle Burglary/Criminal Mischief

600 block of E Alexander St

An officer met with the victim at the police department in reference to a delayed vehicle burglary complaint. Thet victim reported discovering scratches and pry marks on the exterior door trim of all for doors of her vehicle while it was parked at the location.

October 25

Booze Cruising – DUI

Berryfest/Oak St

An officer responded as backup officer in regards to a crash involving a vehicle which had been reported earlier with a potential drunk driver. The officer met with the driver who was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail for DUI.

That’s Some Bank – Burglary

1600 block of Jim Johnson Rd

An officer met with the victim who advised that the lock on his storage unit had been cut and approximately $9,570 worth of tools and electronics had been removed from the unit.

Stolen Shackle – Theft

1700 block of James L Redman Pkwy

Officer responded to a shoplifting that just occurred. The store employee stated an Apple Watch had been stolen from the display.

Two Strikes – Trespass After Warning/Paraphernalia Possession

500 block of S Wheeler St

An officer responded to the location in reference to a civil matter involving a subject. During the investigation officers learned the subject had been trespassed from the neighboring location earlier that day. The subject was subsequently observed entering the property on a bicycle and was arrested for trespassing.

October 26

Gotcha – Warrant (Arrest)

3800 block of Sunny Spring St

Officers responded to the location regarding a warrant. Upon arrival, contact was made with the subject, and the in-county warrant was confirmed. The subject was transported to Orient Road Jail.

Wire Talk – Theft

600 block of S Frontage Rd

An officer responded to the location regarding approximately 1,000 feet of cut and stolen electrical cable valued at approximately $5,000.

October 27

One, Two, Three Stikes – Felony Warrant

400 block of E Alabama St

An officer made contact with a subject who had an active/valid HCSO warrant for dealing in stolen property, grand theft, and interference with a RR track. The subject was transported to Orient Road Jail.

Why So Mad? – Burglary

2200 block of Mud Lake Rd

An officer responded to the location in reference to a disturbance and learned that a subject engaged in a verbal dispute with the employees. During the dispute, the subject threw a bag of chips across the counter in the direction of employees. The subject then entered the employee only area in an aggressive manner with his fist balled up around his waist indicating he was going to strike the employees. The subject was arrested for burglary and transported to Orient Road Jail.

Twofer – DUI

2200 block of Mud Lake Rd

While assisting with the disturbance, an officer located the subject’s girlfriend passed out in the driver’s seat of their vehicle and in physical control. She was arrested for DUI and transported to Orient Road Jail.

Don’t Roll Coal on Kids

1700 block f Johnson Point Dr

An officer met with the complainant who reported seeing a video of kids standing in front of an exhaust pipe of a diesel truck as the engine revved, resulting in black smoke/soot in the kids’ faces. 

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