This week on Cops Corner: Plant City Police investigate fraud, a missing bicycle and a suspicious open door.
MARCH 11
RENT FREE?
200 block of S. County Line Rd.
Fraud: An officer met with the victim who reported an instance of fraud in reference to their paid rent.
RISKY BUSINESS
1600 block of W. Baker St.
Warrant arrest: Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for driving with no tail lights. An FCIC/NCIC check was completed on the suspect, showing an active warrant out of Polk County for possession of Tramadol with a bond of $1,000. With permission to the suspect, the vehicle was turned over to his fiancé and he was transported to Orient Road Jail without incident, along with a warning issued for the taillights.
MARCH 13
A LONG WAIT
2800 block of James L. Redman Pkwy.
Warrant arrest: An officer was conducting a normal patrol in the area around the listed location when they observed a truck that was bearing an expired tag traveling southbound. The suspect was stopped and after his identity was confirmed, a check revealed an active warrant issued by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in 2020 for failure to appear. The suspect’s father appeared to take custody of the vehicle and the suspect was transported to Orient Road Jail for booking.
CLOSE CALL
1500 block of Sydney Rd.
Armed robbery: Officers responded to the business at the listed location and met with the victims who advised that they were robbed at gunpoint.
MARCH 14
WATCH YOUR SHED
1700 block of N. Park Rd.
Structure burglary: Officers met with a City Parks employee who noticed that a shed door located within the park was open on the morning of March 13.
DUDE, WHERE’S MY CAR?
4700 block of Sydney Rd.
Vehicle burglary: Officers met with the victim at the listed location who responded to Plant City Police in reference to a delayed vehicle burglary.
MARCH 14
CLEAN PLATE
12OO block of S. Collins St.
Stolen license plate: Officers met with the victim at the listed location who reported that her Florida license plate wa stolen from her vehicle.
MARCH 16
A BUMPY RIDE
E. Baker St. / N. Palmer St.
HTO arrest: Officers conducted a traffic stop due to an expired registration and contact was made with the suspect who was found to have a suspended driver’s license with Habitual Traffic Offender status. They were subsequently arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
BYECYCLE
2400 block of James L. Redman Pkwy.
Bicycle theft: Officers responded to the listed location late overnight in reference to a report of a theft of a bicycle.
DOOR JAMMED
100 block of E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Criminal Mischief: Officers responded to a business at the listed location and made contact with an employee who reported damage to the rear door.
