Plant City Observer

Cops Corner 11.14.19

Nov. 1

It’s gettin’ hot in here

500 block of South Hunter Street

Residential burglary: This victim told officers an unknown person entered their home and stole both an air conditioner and a refrigerator. However, the victim signed a waiver and did not pursue charges/investigation. 

Nov. 2

Tipped off

500 block of
South Wheeler Street 

Petit theft: Officers responded to the scene and met with an employee of a food truck, who told them the tip jar had been swiped. 

Nov. 3

Pool pirate

4700 block of Breeze Avenue

Trespass w/waiver: Officers responded to the residence in reference to a report of vandalism to the rear screen room. Contact was made with the homeowner, who told them someone cut the screen and entered her closed-in pool area. It appeared as if whoever entered the area then took a swim inside her pool. She wanted the issue documented and signed a waiver of prosecution.

Captive audience

2400 block of
James L. Redman Parkway 

Trespassing after warning: Officers responded to the business and found a man yelling at customers. It was discovered he had been trespassed from the business on Sept. 22. He was arrested for trespass after warning. 

Whose gun is this anyway?

James L. Redman Parkway/
Maki Road

Felon in possession of firearm: A traffic stop was conducted after a driver failed to obey a traffic control device. Contact was made with the man, who was found to be in possession of a handgun. He was charged with felon in possession of a firearm and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident. 

one bad Apple

1200 block of Townsgate Court

Hit and run: Officers responded to Applebees in reference to a hit-and-run. A man was arrested for leaving the scene of a crash.

Nov. 4

In search of credit

100 block of West Ball Street

Vehicle burglary: This complainant reported that at an unknown time during the night of Nov. 3, someone entered his unlocked vehicle and removed his Suncoast Federal Schools credit card. He signed a waiver of prosecution. 

Nov. 5

Pole saw swipers

East Laura Street/
North Michigan Avenue

Theft: This complainant reported that while working in the area above, an unknown suspect removed a Husqvarna pole saw valued at $800.

Nov. 6

Old-fashioned crooks

800 block of
West Madison Street

Fraud: The victim told officers that a checkbook was missing and then discovered that several fraudulent checks were written. 

Nov. 7

sneak peeks

500 block of East Baker Street

Criminal mischief: Representatives from Halls Bonds and Baskin Tax Accounting found their doors had pried open, but that there was nothing missing from the businesses interiors. Both businesses signed waivers of prosecution.

Your word or mine?

800 block of
West Madison Street

Battery-Waiver: A woman reported to officers that after she became involved in a verbal argument with another woman, she was struck in the face and then threatened with a knife. The other woman denied both accusations. The first woman ultimately signed a waiver of prosecution. 

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