This week on Cops Corner, Plant City Police investigate: A stolen car, missing appliances and a broken lock.
RENT FREE
2400 block of W. Reynolds St.
Burglary / criminal mischief: An officer responded to the listed location and met with the complainants who advised that they discovered two trailers in the parking lot had been occupied by unknown individuals, with large amounts of trash and clothing inside.
CROSS-COUNTRY CRIME
1700 block of Turkey Creek Rd.
Stolen vehicle recovery: An officer responded to the business at the listed location and met with the victim who advised that the vehicle they purchased had been reported stolen out of Pennsylvania. The vehicle was recovered and the reporting agency was subsequently notified.
JUMPING CARS
1100 block of W. Ball St.
Warrant arrest: An officer made contact with an individual after responding to a report that they were jumping on cars at the listed location. The individual stated that they jumped on a car because they were being chased by a dog and a records check of the individual revealed an active warrant issued on Jan. 19 out of Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The warrant was verified and the individual was subsequently arrested and later transported to Orient Road Jail. The officer then additionally made contact with a separate individual who advised that their car was the one jumped on. Upon inspection, it was noted that no new damage was observed as a result.
JANUARY 21
CAUGHT RED-HANDED
2600 block of James L. Redman Pkwy.
Felony retail theft: An officer responded to a business at the listed location and met with loss prevention employee in reference to theft. One individual was subsequently arrested for felony retail theft and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
HOME GOODS
1100 block of Granfield Ave.
Grand theft: An officer responded to the residence at the listed location and met with the victim who advised that five boxes of faucets, lights and fans, valued at $1,800, was stolen.
JANUARY 22
SHED ACHE
1100 block of Mendonsa Rd.
Burglary to a structure: An officer responded to the residence at the listed location and met with the victim who advised that the shed located in the southwest corner of the backyard was entered sometime between Jan. 1 and Jan. 20, resulting in an unknown amount of mechanics power and hand tools, along with an unknown amount of Christmas ornaments, being taken without permission.
UNLOCKED AND LOADED
Griffin Blvd. / Turkey Creek Rd.
Criminal mischief: An officer responded to the listed location and met with a security officer contracted by the local homeowners association who reported a broken lock on the traffic gate.
DOUBLE CHECKED
100 block of W. Baker St.
Uttering a forged instrument: An officer responded to a financial institution at the listed location in reference to an individual attempting to cash a fraudulent check for $800. The individual was subsequently arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
JANUARY 26
BROKEN TO BITS
4300 block of Sterling Commerce Dr.
Vehicle burglary: An officer responded to a business at the listed location and met with multiple victims, all of whom had their vehicle windows smashed.
