The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department.
Dec. 11
Fake it
200 block of West Alexander Street. Uttering a counterfeit $20 bill. An officer responded to a business after a suspect tried to pay with a counterfeit $20 bill.
Try again
200 block of West Alexander Street. Uttering a counterfeit $20 bill. An officer responded to a restaurant after a suspect tried to pay for his food with a counterfeit $20 bill.
Too young
2900 block of North Park Road. Retail petit theft. An officer responded to a business after two juvenile suspects stole two cases of beer. They were entered into the JAAP and released to their parents.
Targetted
1300 block of Louisiana Street. Waiver aggravated assault. An officer met with complainant who advised that the suspect had pointed a handgun in her direction after a confrontation. The complainant was uncooperative during the investigation and later decided to sign a waiver of prosecution.
School’s out
1200 block of North Park Road. Vehicle burglary. An officer met with a complainant who reported that their unlocked vehicle was entered and a book bag containing $100 in items was taken.
Dec. 12
On the run
Park Road and Alabama Street. Fleeing to elude/resist without violence. An officer attmpted a traffic stop on a Harley motorcycle, and the driver fled the scene.
Inside tip
300 block of North Alexander Street. Warrant arrest. Officer responded to a business after the suspect’s mother called to advise them he was there. The suspect had an outstanding warrant for petit theft with a $250 bond.
No parking
2600 block of Thonotosassa Road. Drug investigation. Officers located a white minivan with an expired tag parked on the side of the business complex. The driver was arrested for possession of methamphetamine.
Dec. 16
Christmas shopping
1 block of Police Center Drive. Check fraud. Officers met with complainant who reported that an unknown suspect(s) cashed $2,000 worth of fradulent checks at local banks.
Do-shave December
2900 block of Clubhouse Drive. Vehicle burglary. Officer met with complainant, who stated that unknown suspect(s) had entered his unlocked SUV and stolen a Norelco shaver.
Dec. 17
Rendezvous
300 block of South Frontage Road. Grand theft/waiver robbery attempt. An officer responded to a disturbance at a hotel. Complainant said that the suspect was at his room for sex and went into the bathroom. She then exited the bathroom and left with the complainant’s wallet and Coach bag. The wallet was valued at $40 and had $700 worth of cash in it. The Coach bag was valued at $90. The complainant did not pursue charges and signed a waiver of prosecution. The suspect was trespassed from the hotel.
Branching out
700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. Aggravated battery/waiver. An officer met with the complainant, who said the suspect was at the residence making threats to another person at the residence. The complainant advised the suspect to stop, at which time the suspect grabbed a knife and attempted to attack the complainant. The complaiant said he had to defend himself and a fight began. During the altercation, the complainant was struck with a tree limb. The complainant did not wish to press charges and signed a waiver of prosecution.