This week on Cops Corner: Plant City Police investigate a fraudulent home rental, a costly dog walk and nearly $1,000 in stolen gas.
JAN. 28
LOCK UP
1200 block of Chestnut Ct.
Vehicle burglary: Officers met with the victim in reference to the burglary of his black Chevrolet Silverado that was left unlocked, resulting in the theft of his wallet.
WINDOW SHOPPING
900 block of W. Alsobrook St.
Residential burglary: Officers responded to the listed location and met with the victim who reported that three Jeld-Wen brand windows, valued at $675, were stolen from his residence some time between Jan. 25 and Jan. 28.
JAN. 29
ON A SHORT LEASH
1400 block of Plantation Cr.
Residential burglary: Officers made contact with the victim who advised them that an unknown suspect had entered his unlocked apartment and stole multiple items while the victim was walking his dog.
LIGHTS OUT
N. Turkey Creek Rd. / Country Hills Blvd.
Drug investigation: Officers observed a car pass without a passenger side headline. After a traffic stop was conducted, the suspect was charged with possession of a firearm in a commission of a felony and felony possession of marijuana. The suspect was then transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
LONG LIST
1900 block of S. Alexander St.
Drug investigation: While responding to a traffic crash, officers discovered that the driver of one of the vehicles had fled on foot. The suspect was then taken into custody for driving with a suspended or revoked license, habitual offender, and leaving the scene of a crash with property damage. The suspect was additionally charged with felon in possession of ammunition, trafficking and possession of drug paraphernalia.
BAD CALL
2300 block of James L. Redman Pkwy.
Fraud: Officers made contact with the on-shift manager at a business at the listed location, who advised them that the business had lost $1,725 due to a phone scam.
JAN. 30
HOME-A-LOANED
4400 block of Reynolds Ridge Ct.
Fraud: Officers made contact with the victim who alerted them that she had rented a home that was advertised on Facebook rental properties, only to discover that it was fraudulent.
JAN. 31
Bank Rolled
2900 block of James L. Redman Pkwy.
Fraud: Officers met with the victim who advised them that her bank account had an unauthorized withdrawal of $2,000.
FEB. 1
YOU’LL NEVER CATCH ME, COPPER
2500 block of Walden Woods Dr.
Buglary/theft/criminal mischief: Officers met with an AT&T cell technician who stated that someone had entered the fenced property and removed copper wires and a copper bus bar, belonging to AT&T, from the cell tower.
FEB. 2
GAS GUZZLER
2000 block of N. Wheeler St.
Theft: Officers met with an employee at the listed location who advised them that $922.50 worth of gas had been stolen on Feb. 1.
FEB. 3
MAIL CALL
1900 block of Wood Ct.
Theft: Officers met with the owner who stated that mail had been taken from the company mailbox.
