Plant City Observer

Cops Corner 12.21.23

DECEMBER 8

NO LICENSE TO DRIVE- Felony DWLS

JLR Parkway/Morrell Drive

An officer conducted a traffic stop and determined the driver had four prior Driving With License Suspended (DWLS) convictions. The driver, a man, was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail.

DECEMBER 9

BUY NONE GET ONE FREE (NOT)- Stolen Vehicle

1200 Block of W. Reynolds Street

An officer responded to a representative from a used car dealership who reported a 2017 Ford Fusion was missing from the lot. It was entered into FCIC/NCIC as stolen.

DECEMBER 10

ON THE PROWL- Loitering and Prowling

1000 Block of W. Strickland Street

An officer responded to the location in reference to a suspicious person pulling on door handles at the residence. The man was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail.

MADD WOULD BE DISAPPOINTED- DUI Arrest

Cornet Road/Robert Ranch Road

An officer pulled over a driver after observing the vehicle swerving in the roadway. The man was placed under arrest for DUI and transported to Orient Road Jail.

TABLET TAKEN- Vehicle Burglary

800 Block of W. Madison Street

An officer met with the victim who advised an Amazon tablet valued at $300 was stolen from her vehicle.

DECEMBER 12

THREE STRIKES AND YER OUT- Shoplifting and JAAP

2000 Block of James L. Redman Parkway

An officer met with a loss prevention representative from the business, who had detained an adult and juvenile female for shoplifting. The adult had two prior theft convictions and was arrested for felony petit theft and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. She was transported to Orient Road Jail. The juvenile was processed under Juvenile Arrest Avoidance Program (JAAP) and released to her mother. Both were trespassed from the business for one year at the store manager’s request.

IN-CONVENIENCED- Warrant Arrest

An officer met with a man who needed possible medical services at a convenience store. A FCIC/NCIC check revealed him to have an active warrant for Felony battery out of Hillsborough County. He was taken into custody and transported to Orient Road Jail. He was later Baker Acted after statements he made during transport.

DECEMBER 13

WOODWORKING FRAUDSTERS- Scheme to Defraud

2000 Block of Henderson Way

An officer responded to the business and met with the complainant who reported that in November, a person purchased $6,000 worth of lumber. They were later notified the transaction was fraudulent.

ON THE WAR-RANT PATH- Warrant Arrest 

1000 Block of W. Grant Street

An officer arrested a man for an outstanding Hillsborough County arrest warrant for a Misdemeanor probation violation. 

CAUGHT REDHANDED- Drug Arrest

Alexander Street/Sammonds Road

An officer arrested a man for Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Sell/Deliver, Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell/Deliver, Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony as a result of conducting a traffic enforcement. He was transported to Orient Road Jail.

DECMEBER 14

BYE-CYCLE- Petit Theft

400 Block of N. Alexander Street

An officer met with the victim who reported an unknown person stole his grey Huffy Millenium bicycle.

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