Plant City Observer

Cops Corner 2.28.19

Feb. 15

Rough break

3400 block of N. Lake Dr.

Criminal mischief: This complainant told officers that during the night of Feb. 14 an unknown suspect threw a rock at her vehicle and caused a chip in the front driver side glass window.

Foregone probation

100 block of S. Collins St.

Felony arrest: A man was charged with a felon carrying a concealed weapon and delivery of synthetic cannabis within 1,000 feet of a park and paraphernalia. He was found to be on a felony probation and was charged with three counts of felony VOP. 

Shoot and tell

1000 block of Washington St.

Shooting with injuries: Officers conducted a check of the area near Washington Street after multiple gunshots were heard. They located a victim, however, the victim didn’t want to prosecute.

Feb. 16

Fooling the bank

2700 block of Wilder Preserve Dr.

Identity theft: This victim told officers that on Feb. 15 someone contacted his bank via telephone and used his identity to authorize the transfer of $4,750 from his account into another unknown account.

Feb. 17

Suspicious delivery

1100 clock of E. Renfro St.

Found drugs: Officers came out to this person’s home after receiving a report that a package had been delivered by U.S. mail and the home owner didn’t know the person indicated on the package label as the intended recipient. When the package was opened they discovered a bunch of methamphetamine inside. 

Feb. 20

money laundering

1700 block of James L. Redman Pkwy.

Theft: This complainant told officers while doing a load of laundry he left his wallet on a dryer and carried a load of freshly dried clothes out to his vehicle. When he returned inside the laundry mat the wallet was nowhere in sight. 

Meth-y ordeal

2600 block of James L. Redman Pkwy. 

Felony Theft: A man passed all points of sale at Walmart without paying for any of the merchandise. He also had removed all of their anti-theft devices. When he was arrested they found he had more on him than just some stolen goods. He was charged with felony theft, felony possession of anti-shoplifing device counter measure, felony possession of 10 counts of Xanax, felony possession of 2.9 grams of meth and felony possession of four counts of hydromorphone/hydrochloride.

Feb. 21

Suspicions confirmed

1300 block of E. Baker St.

Loitering/prowling: Officers responded to the above location after getting reports of a suspicious person in the area. A white man was arrested for loitering or prowling and while being arrested was found to also be in possession of meth and drug paraphernalia. He was transported to Orient Road Jail. 

Concrete evidence 

500 block of Waller St.

Theft: This complainant told officers someone had broken into a construction site the night of Feb. 20 and stolen 12 bags of cement. 

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