The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department.
Nov. 22
BAD NIGHT’S SLEEP
20 block of A Street.
Grand theft: Officers met with complainant, who stated possible known suspect(s) stole money she had been stashing underneath her bed’s mattress. Complainant stated that $300 of her $500 stash was missing and that she suspected her family. She signed a waiver of prosecution.
Nov. 24
X-GAMES PLANT CITY
E. Cherry Street/North Knight Street
Multiple charges: Officer saw several subjects driving dirt bikes recklessly around a residential area and attempted a traffic stop. All but two drivers, one adult and one juvenile, fled the scene. The adult was charged with reckless driving, resisting arrest with violence and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The juvenile was also arrested.
Nov. 25
WINDOW PAIN
1310 block of East Renfro Street.
Criminal mischief: Officer met with complainant, who stated unknown suspect(s) had broken a back window of her 2003 Jaguar car overnight. The damage was estimated at $500.
BEEMER BLUNDER
2510 block of James L. Redman Parkway.
Vehicle theft: Officer met with complainant, who stated unknown suspect(s) stole his black BMW vehicle after he had left it running outside of a business.
Nov. 26
CUT IT OUT
2050 block of Greenwood Valley Drive.
Vehicle burglary: Officer met with complainant, who stated unknown suspect(s) entered his unlocked 2013 Chevrolet vehicle and stole two hunting knives.
NICE TRY
3200 block of Gloria Avenue.
Fraud: Officers met with complainant, who stated she had received a call from her electric company and had been asked to submit a payment using prepaid gift cards. Complainant suspected she was being scammed.
LOCK IT UP
1200 block of East Calhoun Street.
Vehicle burglary: Officer met with complainant, who state unknown suspect(s) entered her unlocked 2000 Toyota vehicle and stole her wallet, which contained her driver’s license, cash and bank cards.
COMPUTER BLUES
4020 block of Concord Way.
Vehicle burglary: Officer met with complainant, who stated unknown suspect(s) had entered their unlocked vehicle and stolen a work laptop and a pair of headphones.
Nov. 27
CURIOUS CYCLE
1900 block of Avon Street.
Found bicycle: Officer met with complainant, who stated he had found a pink Magna bicycle chained to his fence. The bike had been abandoned, and a check on the serial number revealed it had not been reported as stolen. The bike was impounded for safekeeping.
Nov. 28
CONSTRUCTION DYSFUNCTION
3300 block of James L. Redman Parkway.
Theft of construction equipment: Officer met with complainant, who stated unknown suspect(s) had stolen two Miller inverters from a construction site. The inverters had not been seen since Wednesday, Nov. 23, and were valued together at $4,594.
NOW YOU SEE IT, NOW YOU DON’T
400 block of Vining Street.
Stolen ATV: Officer met with complainant, who stated unknown suspect(s) had stolen his Honda Rancher ATV. The vehicle had been parked just outside of his bedroom window.