October 23
EASY IN, EASY OUT
1100 block of North Burton Street
Vehicle burglary: This complainant stated an unknown subject entered his unlocked white Jeep and stole several items from within.
DON’T BE SUSPICIOUS
900 block of Monroe Street
Resisting officer, giving false name: Officers responded to a call about a suspicious person standing in the roadway, obstructing traffic. The man gave a false name to the officers and resisted arrest. He was taken to Orient Road Jail.
GARAGE BARRAGE
1020 block of Ashentree Drive
Criminal mischief: This complainant stated someone kicked and damaged several panels on his garage door.
PARTY TIME
2210 block of North Park Road
Theft: A subject stole three cases of beer from a convenience store. The cases were valued together at $38.97.
October 24
RUNNING ON EMPTY
500 block of East Devane Street
Vehicle theft: This complainant stated someone stole his white Dodge Ram pickup truck from his driveway overnight. The truck was found on Merrin Street later that day and it appeared the thief abandoned it when it ran out of gas. The complainant picked up the truck and signed a waiver of prosecution.
LIVING ON THE EDGE
1010 block of Southern Oak Drive
Grand theft: This complainant stated someone stole a Stihl trimmer and edger from their lawn trailer. The stolen items were valued together at $900. The complainant signed a waiver of prosecution.
ONE THING LEADS TO ANOTHER
2600 block of Thonotosassa Road
Multiple charges: A woman was caught stealing $24 in merchandise from a convenience store. Police found she was also in possession of drugs, so she was arrested on charges of theft, felony drug possession and possession of paraphernalia. She was taken to Orient Road Jail without incident.
SEE YOU LATER
Alexander Street/Reynolds Street
Leaving the scene of a crash with injuries/NVDL: A driver involved in a three-car crash with injuries was caught after attempting to leave the scene. He was found to not have a valid driver’s license and was arrested. He was taken to Orient Road Jail without incident.
October 26
FOOL’S GOLD
1200 block of Goldfinch Drive
Vehicle burglary: Two vehicle burglaries occurred at this location. One complainant stated someone broke into his vehicle and stole a wallet containing $60 in cash. Another complainant stated someone burglarized her vehicle overnight and stole four credit cards — all of which were expired.
CLEANED OUT
2000 block of West Reynolds Street
Burglary: Advanced Dermatology reported unknown suspect(s) stole more than $80,000 in prescription cards, laptop computers and other office items.
October 28
APPLIANCE SHOPPING
3000 block of Bridgeman Court
Residential burglary: DR Horton Homes reported someone entered a new construction home overnight and stole a refrigerator/freezer, a top-load washing machine and a front-load electric dryer.
