March 5
LONG WAY FROM HOME
900 block of North Bracewell Drive
Stolen/recovered vehicle: This complainant stated someone stole her Kia Sorrento from her home sometime during the previous night. The vehicle was found and recovered later by Bradenton Sheriff’s Office.
A SHOT IN THE DARK
500 block of East Warren Street
Criminal mischief: This complainant stated his vehicle was shot sometime overnight and he believed the damage was done by a firearm. Officers could not find any evidence and the complainant signed a waiver of prosecution.
GOTCHA
500 block of South Wheeler Street
Warrant: Plant City Police assisted Polk County Sheriff’s Office in locating a suspect wanted for attempted murder. The male subject was found and confirmed to have an active warrant out of Polk County for attempted murder, shooting into an occupied dwelling and felon in possession of a firearm. He was taken to Orient Road Jail.
March 6
OPULENT OFFENDER
1410 block of Plantation Circle
Fraud: This complainant stated someone used his bank account information to buy $14,000 worth of jewelry from Cartier on Feb. 14.
GIFT CARD GRIFT
4500 block of West Highway 574
Fraud: This complainant stated an unknown subject scammed him to get $990 in gift cards.
March 7
SHOUT IT OUT LOUD
1700 block of West Reynolds Street
Warrant: Officers made contact with a male subject who was verbally arguing with his girlfriend and learned he had an outstanding warrant out of Manatee County. He was arrested and taken to Orient Road Jail without incident.
March 8
QUESTIONABLE MOTIVES
1300 block of East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Theft: Officers responded in reference to a report of a subject’s ankle monitor being stolen.
ISN’T IT IRONIC
1000 block of South Collins Street
Vehicle burglary: This complainant stated someone burglarized his pickup truck while it was parked at Plant City Lock & Key. The truck was left unlocked.
March 9
FINDER’S FEE
2010 block of North Wheeler Street
Theft: This complainant stated she dropped her wallet, which contained $2,500, while exiting her truck. When she found the wallet later, all of the money was missing.
March 10
LOST AND, UNFORTUNATELY, FOUND
100 block of North Magnolia Street
Stolen vehicle: This complainant stated he lost the keys to his black Mercedes-Benz R350 while at the Florida Strawberry Festival. His vehicle was later discovered missing.
March 11
HELPING HANDS
100 block of West Ball Street
Warrant: PCPD officers assisted Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office with finding a male subject wanted for felony theft. The subject was found and tried to flee officers on foot. The warrants were confirmed, possible stolen property was obtained from a vehicle he had access to and he was taken to Orient Road Jail without incident.
