This week on Cops Corner: Plant City Police investigated stolen spotlights, dine and dashers and pallet poachers.
March 1
Now you see me, now you don’t
400 block of Vining St.
Vehicle burglary: This complainant reported to officers that during the night of Feb. 28 an unknown suspect entered his locked vehicle and removed a green camouflage Columbia backpack, which contained TECO uniforms and a brown leather wallet full of their IDs, social security card and $1 in cash.
Craving the spotlight
2900 block of Hampton Place Ct.
Theft: This complainant told officers that during the month of February someone stole the two spotlights from the front of the complex at the above stated address. The spotlights had been used to illuminate the subdivision sign.
Can you hear me now?
100 block of W. J. Arden Mays Blvd.
Theft: This man ordered a cellphone via the mail and it was supposed to have been delivered on Feb. 27. The phone never arrived.
Pick your poison
Baker St./Franklin St.
Felony Drug possession drug arrest: This 33-year-old man was found in the possession of cocaine, marijuana and paraphernalia. He was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail.
March 2
Gunslinger
1100 block of N. Maryland Ave.
Felon in possession of firearm: Officers responded to the scene following calls of a verbal disturbance. A man was arrested and charged with felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a short barreled shotgun. He was transported to Orient Road Jail.
March 3
Hot wheelers
900 block of W. Risk St.
Recovered stolen vehicle x2 and drug arrest: Officers came to the residence and located two stolen vehicles at the home. A 25-year-old man was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail.
Pedestrians beware
Woodrow Wilson/Reynolds St.
NVDL: Temple Terrace Police Department stopped a vehicle near Woodrow Wilson and Reynolds Street after watching it almost strike pedestrians. The 19-year-old driver was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail.
March 4
Target practice
310 Faison St.
Criminal mischief: This victim called officers and told them her vehicle had been shot during the night.
March 5
Vehicle gunner
1400 block of N. Palm Dr.
Vehicle burglary: This victim told officers during the night of March 5 someone broke into his vehicle and stole his Sig Sauer 9mm handgun from the center console.
Dine and Dashers
2200 block of James L. Redman Pkwy.
Theft of food/drinks: Officers came out to Dukes Brewhouse after the manager said two unknown men ordered $85.65 worth of food and liquor and left without paying. The employees were able to get the license plate numbers for both of the men’s vehicles. Contact was made with the company the vehicles were registered to and a representative from the company called and paid the bill. A waiver of prosecution was signed.
March 6
Pallet poachers
3500 block of Sydney Rd.
Theft: A man reported to officers that a man and woman entered the company’s property and loaded a stack of 20 pallets into a silver pickup truck and fled the scene. The pallets were valued at a total of $200. A waiver of prosecution was signed.
March 7
Vending bandit
2000 block of S. Frontage Rd.
Criminal mischief: An unknown subject attempted to break into a vending machine to obtain money. They failed.
