This week on Cops Corner: Plant City Police investigate squabbling neighbors, a reckless driver and a victim of fraud.
DECEMBER 2
UNLUCKY TRUCK
2900 block of Wilder Park Dr.
Vehicle burglary: An officer met with the victim at the listed location who stated that their truck was burglarized.
FLOATING AWAY
2700 block of Turkey Creek Rd.
Grand theft auto: Officers met with the caller at the listed location who reported that their boat and trailer were stolen.
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
2200 block of N. Warnell St.
Resist officer without violence: Officers responded to the listed location in reference to a dispute between neighbors. One individual was subsequently arrested for resisting an officer without violence and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
DECEMBER 3
WINDOW PAINS
700 block of N. Mobley St.
Criminal mischief: Officers responded to the listed location in reference to a report of criminal mischief to a window screen.
GUN GONE MISSING
1 Police Pl.
Recovered stolen firearm: An officer responded to the Plant City Police Department in reference to a teletype advising that the Polk County Sheriff’s Office recovered a stolen firearm originally listed as missing by Plant City Police Department on June 30, 2021.
NOT THE BRIGHTEST BULB
S. Evers St. / W. Ball St.
DUI / flee to elude: An officer observed a vehicle traveling without headlights on and striking a road sign. The driver was subsequently arrested for DUI with property damage and fleeing to elude law enforcement officers.
DECEMBER 4
SHOT IN THE DARK
1800 block of W. House St.
Discharging a firearm from a vehicle: An officer responded to the residence at the listed location and met with the victim who reported a firearm being discharged in the area.
HOME COOKING
1200 block of Tahitian Sunrise Dr.
Residential burglary: An officer met with the construction manager at the listed location where they advised that two stainless steel kitchen electric ranges were stolen from the residence under construction.
REDUCED, REUSED, RECYCLED
1900 block of E. Warren St.
Petit theft: An officer met with the victim at the listed location who stated that someone took their recycling bin that was left out by the roadway to be collected.
CLEAN PLATES
800 block of King St.
Stolen Tag: An officer met with the victim at the listed location who advised that the license plate was taken off of their truck without permission.
DECEMBER 7
HOOK, LINE AND SINKER
1700 block of N. Orange St.
Fraud: Officers met with the victim at the listed location who reported falling victim to an online scam and sending $1,250 in Apple gift cards to an unknown subject.
