December 11
INTERCEPTED
100 block of South Granada Street
Theft: This complainant stated someone stole outgoing mail from her mailbox. Some of the stolen mail included checks she wrote to various entities.
CHUMP CHANGE
610 block of North Maryland Avenue
Criminal mischief: Felton’s Supermarket reported that unknown suspect(s) vandalized several vending machines overnight in an attempt to steal the money they contained.
FALSE FILING
2100 block of Johnson Street
Fraud: This complainant stated she learned from the IRS that someone filed her 2019 tax returns in her name.
GOD DOESN’T LIKE UGLY
240 block of West Alexander Street
Grand theft: Several suspects entered the Ulta Beauty store and stole more than $7,000 worth of merchandise.
December 12
SCROOGED
Multiple locations
Criminal mischief: Complainants stated two homes on Reynolds Street had their Christmas decorations damaged. One of the homeowners declined to press charges and signed a waiver of prosecution.
December 13
ONE THING LEADS TO ANOTHER
Johnson Street/West Reynolds Street
Multiple charges: Officers conducted a traffic stop on a man seen driving the wrong way on Reynolds Street. They learned that while he did not have a driver’s license, he did have an outstanding warrant out of Hillsborough County for failing to appear for a narcotic case. He was arrested and taken to Orient Road Jail without incident.
December 14
EASY MONEY
1000 block of West Baker Street
Vehicle burglary: This complainant stated an unknown suspect entered her vehicle in a parking lot and stole her wallet, Florida ID card and three gift cards valued together at $326. The complainant had left the vehicle unlocked in the parking lot.
December 15
IF AT FIRST YOU DON’T SUCCEED, DON’T TRY AGAIN
600 block of West Ball Street
Attempted vehicle theft: This complainant stated an unknown suspect tried to steal her pickup truck. The door lock was punched and the would-be truck thief damaged the ignition in their attempt to start the engine.