Plant City Observer

Cops Corner 3.21.19

March 8

Inching away

1400 block of
South County Line Road

Grand theft-vehicle: This victim told officers someone stole a 2012 Caterpillar 416F TRS tractor with Lefrois Builders logos on both backhoe arms from the property during the night of March 8.

The Power to Surprise

300 block of North Thomas Street

Grand theft-vehicle: During the night of March 7 someone snuck onto this victim’s property and stole her 2005 blue/gray Kia Sorento. 

March 9

Brand bandits

1700 block of West Charlotte Street

Petit theft from vehicle: During the night of March 8 someone stole the Mercedes emblem from the hood of this victim’s vehicle. 

Blazing speed

North Frontage Road/
North Wheeler Street

Drug investigation: Officers made contact with a man who was sitting on railroad tracks at the above locations. They found him to be in possession of a misdemeanor amount of marijuana. He was provided with a notice to appear for the offense and was then released. 

March 10

Pedaling pirates

1000 block of North Pennsylvania Street

Theft: This victim told officers a green mountain bike and a black Schwinn bicycle had been stolen from his porch during the night of March 9.

Poaching purses

700 block of Coronet Road

Vehicle burglary: The victim told officers her Victoria’s Secret clutch purse, which contained a variety of identifications and cards was stolen from her vehicle. The car was broken into while she was home during the night of March 10.

fake it ‘til you make it

1800 block of Greenwood Valley Ranch Road

RAWOV: Officers came out to the area after receiving a report of a man who was inside yards and construction sites and did not belong there. He was located, charged with resisting arrest and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.

March 11

Bealls bargain 

2400 block of James L. Redman Parkway

Theft: A woman was caught shoplifting $109 worth of clothing items from Bealls. She was stopped, met APAD criteria and was released. 

March 12

Accosting accounts

1 Police Place

Fraud: This victim told officers an unknown subject withdrew $420 from his bank account without his authorization. 

Unlocked, unloaded

400 block of Eunice Avenue

Vehicle burglary: Someone stumbled upon an unlocked vehicle at the above address. The car was burglarized between midnight and 5 a.m. and a $300 toolset and $400 car speakers were taken. 

that stinks

1400 block of South Collins Street

Theft petit: Officers came out to this store after someone stole seven air fresheners. 

Firing felon

Aggravated assault with firearm: A man was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail and charged with aggravated assault with a firearm, felon in possession of short barreled shotgun, four counts of felon in possession of ammunition, felon in possession of other weapon, possession of a firearm with a serial number removed and resisting an officer without violence.

March 13

High driving

1800 block of Jim Johnson Road

HTO/Possession of marijuana: Officers conducted a traffic stop and made contact with driver. He was found to be in possession of marijuana and was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.

March 14

Gaslight spotlight

4400 block of
Country Hills Boulevard

Vehicle burglary: This victim told officers during the night of March 13 an unknown suspect entered his vehicle and took his brown leather wallet that contained a variety of items and a $15 flashlight. He checked his stolen gas card account and found the card had been used at three unknown locations for approximately $100.

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