This week on Cops Corner: Plant City Police investigate a shattered door, missing candy and a fraudulent lease agreement.
MARCH 4
GRAND SLAM
800 block of S. Collins St.
Criminal mischief: Officers responded to a restaurant at the listed location in reference to one of the front glass entrance doors being shattered.
MARCH 5
SWEET TOOTH
1400 block of S. Evers St.
Theft: Officers met with the manager of a business at the listed location who discovered that the coin-operated candy machine was broken and its contents were gone.
RENT FREE
900 block of W. Saunders St.
Fraud: Officer met with the victim who advised them that she had signed a residential lease, along with providing a $2,200 cash deposit, only to discover that the offer was fraudulent.
VIDEO PROOF
4300 block of W. Hwy 574
Battery w/ waiver: Officers met with an individual who called the police to report a battery by another employee. After watching the video surveillance footage, it was determined that the second individual was actually the victim and was defending himself. The individual then signed a waiver of prosecution.
ESCALATING CIRCUMSTANCES
2600 block of James L. Redman Pkwy
Drug investigation: Officers responded to the business at the listed location in reference to a theft. The suspect was then charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
MARCH 8
WINDOW SHOPPING
1200 block of W. Baker St.
Vehicle burglary: Officers met with the victim who stated that his vehicle window had been broken, resulting in the theft of tools.
BIG HAUL
2000 block of N. Frontage Rd.
Vehicle theft:Officers met with an employee of a business at the listed location who advised them that a 2021 4WD Dodge Ram 1500 TRX, valued at $101,000, was stolen.
CLEAN PLATE
1800 block of James L. Redman Pkwy.
Stolen tag: Officers responded to the listed location and met with the victim who stated that his license plate was stolen.
