The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department.
NOV. 4
MEAN TRICK
500 block of East Renfro Street. Petit Theft. The victim stated that on Halloween, she left her Huawei cell phone at her house on the couch and left to go trick-or-treating with her children. When she returned home, the phone was gone. There was a possible known suspect in the house at the time the phone was taken.
PIPE PROBLEM
Intersection of East Laura Street and South Lake Boulevard. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. During a consensual contact with the suspect, a check revealed a glass pipe commonly used to consume drugs. The pipe tested positive for cocaine. The suspect was arrested.
NOV. 6
TWO-WHEELER TAKEN
900 block of East Renfro Street. Bike Theft. The victim reported an unknown person(s) stole his blue and white, three-speed, Huffy mountain bike, valued at $35. Also stolen was a black jacket containing his birth certificate, medication and a $32.50 money order.
JUST LOOKING
100 block of North Alexander Street. Vehicle Burglary. A witness saw a white male opening car doors and trunks in the parking lot. When police arrived on scene, it was learned that several vehicles had been opened, but nothing was stolen. An officer located the suspect, who matched the witness’ description, walking northbound along Alexander Street. The witness was able to positively identify the suspect. He was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail.
NOV. 7
S.I.Y.: STEAL IT YOURSELF
2800 block of Wedgewood Drive. Burglary/Grand Theft. The victim reported that someone stole a Stihl HT-101 pole saw, valued at $700, from his garage, and a Honda pressure washer from his back screened-in pool area.
GAS GUZZLER
600 block of East Alexander Street. Gas Theft. The victim reported that he parked his 2004 Nissan in front of his apartment at about 9 p.m. Nov. 6. When he went outside the next day, he found the gas tank open, and the tank of gas was missing.
QUICK CASH
1100 block of West Granfield Avenue. Theft. The victim reported someone stole $100 in cash, two debit cards and a Metro PCS phone valued at $100 from her home. A potential suspect was in the home at the time the items were taken.
DRUNK AS A SKUNK
100 block of South Palmer Street. Disorderly Intoxication. Officers responded to a disturbance and met with the suspect. Several interviews were conducted, and it was determined that the disturbance was caused by the suspect. He refused to leave the area, continued to be irate, was yelling and cursing and told officers he was going to fight the person with whom he was involved in the disturbance.
NOV. 8
JOINT EFFORT
Intersection of South Wheeler and West Renfro streets. Narcotics Arrests. A officer conducted a traffic stop on a car for a traffic infraction. During contact with the occupants, the officer smelled marijuana. The two suspects had about five grams of marijuana and pipes in their pockets. Both occupants were placed under arrest.
JUST HELP YOURSELF
1100 block of North Franklin Street. Residential Burglary. The victim stated she left for work and returned to find a window broken. The victim stated a wallet containing cash and an iPad were taken.
SHOPPING SPREE
2600 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Shoplifting/Petit Theft. The suspect grabbed several plastic bags and selected $200 in miscellaneous groceries before exiting the business without rendering payment. The suspect also had an outstanding Hillsborough County warrant for no valid driver’s license. The suspect was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail.
DRUG PROBLEM
2000 block of North Wheeler Street. Drug Possession. An officer conducted a traffic stop and obtained consent to search the vehicle. The vehicle search yielded six grams of marijuana.
NOV. 9
BOSS BATTLE
2000 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Simple Battery. The victim stated he was hired by the business Nov. 5, and that his arm was grabbed by a manager. He was yelled at for putting onions on a customer’s burger when he was told not to. The manager then smacked him on the back and told him to go to work. After this incident, the victim was written up several times and fired and wanted to press charges on the manager who hit him. This investigation is ongoing.
UP IN FLAMES
4700 block of South Dawnmeadow Court. Aggravated Assault Domestic Violence The victim came home and began having an argument with his wife. During the argument, the wife sprayed lighter fluid on her husband, held up a lighter and threatened to set him on fire if he did not leave the house. The victim said he immediately left the house and has not and will not return.
BUSTED BY BEER BOTTLES
4300 block of West County Road 574. Criminal Mischief. Overnight, unknown person(s) threw several beer bottles over the fence surrounding the business, causing minor damage to a Dodge Charger and a tow truck.
PURSE PILFERED
2600 block of James Redman Parkway. Grand Theft. Officers responded to this store in reference to an unknown person stealing a Coach purse, with contents valued at about $800, from the victim’s cart. The victim left her purse in the cart while she walked away to look at other items in the store. When she returned to the cart, the purse was gone.
TROUBLE-MAKERS
4400 block of West County Road 574. Burglary/Battery. The victim stated he was pulling into the mobile home park and was about to make a right turn. The victim said a white Ford Taurus was coming at him and going the wrong way. The victim stated the cars almost hit, so he stopped his car. Once his car stopped, four males exited the Taurus and ran up to his car. One of the males reached into the victim’s car and punched him in the face. The victim said he then exited his car in an attempt to defend himself. All four males continued to hit him as they yelled, “South side,” repeatedly. The victim was unable to identify any of the males who hit him at the time of the report.
TRADE BLOCK
4700 block of Bloom Drive. Recovered Stolen Firearm. The complainant does tattoos out of his home. The complainant said a male showed up and wanted to trade a shotgun for tattoo work. The complainant ran the serial number online and found the shotgun was stolen.
HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY
700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. Arson/Battery. While officers were en-route to stand by with Plant City Fire Rescue on a residential fire, the suspect called the police department to say he set the house on fire. Officers responded and met with the suspect, who appeared to be under the influence of drugs. The suspect again spontaneously stated he set the fire, because “The Cartel” was trying to kill him. A room located in the southwest corner of the house had been set on fire. The curtains and a mattress located in the room had been completely consumed by fire. It was also learned the suspect punched the landlord as he was exiting the burning house. The suspect was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail.
SCARY SITUATION
1400 block of South Collins Street. Shooting with Injuries. Officers responded to the location in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, the first victim was lying on the ground, with a gunshot wound in his left leg, near the calf. While on scene, police received notice a second victim was at a hospital, with a gunshot wound to her foot. Witnesses were able to identify a possible suspect. This investigation is ongoing.