Plant City Observer

Cops Corner 3.7.19

Feb. 22

Repo’s reparations 

300 block of North Wilder Road

Vehicle recovery: Officers came out to the residence after receiving word of a disturbance. They made contact with a repo company that was returning a vehicle they had taken on Feb. 19. Apparently the repo employees took the wrong vehicle and didn’t realize it until several days later. Once the mistake was recognized they returned the vehicle back to the original owner. 

Feb. 23

Cruisin’ with the goods

Airport Road/Sydney Road

Drug investigation: Officers conducted a routine traffic stop on a silver sedan after they noticed it was speeding. However, upon pulling the car over the driver was quickly arrested for felony possession of narcotics and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.

Feb. 24

Careless concealment

300 block of South Frontage Road

Recovered stolen firearm/drug arrest: A passenger within a stopped vehicle was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and also a concealed carry of firearm, which was stolen. 

Red light woes

James L. Redman Parkway/Trapnell Road

DUI: Officers noticed a green Suzuki SUV with a Mississippi tag ran a red light. They conducted a routine traffic stop and the driver was arrested for a DUI.

Feb. 25

REPEAT OFFENDER(S)

400 block of Lisa Ann Court

Vehicle burglary: A string of vehicle burglaries was reported to officers when during the night of Feb. 24 someone broke into at least three cars parked along Lisa Ann Court.

Paint it black

4302 Reynolds Oaks Place

Criminal mischief: Complainants told officers that during Feb. 23 and Feb. 25 someone broke into the rear glass door of their residence and spray painted the carpet and the walls with black spray paint. 

Third time’s the charm

James L. Redman Parkway/Maki Road

Traffic crash arrest: While officers were investigating a traffic crash they found a driver had a suspended license for the third time. He was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.

JUST BROWSING

600 block of North Warnell Street

Information report: Two unlocked vehicles located at a residence were entered by unknown subjects. However, the owner said there was no damage

Feb. 26

Shine bright

West Timberlane Drive/
North Golf Lake Drive

Theft: Lighting from the entrance to the Laurel Lake Condo Subdivision was stolen.

HOW TO SAVE A LIFE

Nohlcrest Place

Information report: Officers responded to the scene after receiving a call that a two-year-old child had fallen into a swimming pool and became unresponsive. Plant City Fire Rescue responded as well and were able to revive the child. 

TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE

710 block of Coronet Street

Fraud: This victim told officers they lost a total of $2,500 though an internet scam while attempting to purchase a vehicle online. 

Feb. 27

Baffling bandits

2400 block of James L. Redman Parkway

Criminal mischief: CSV Services told officers that an unknown person at an unknown date and time pried open a vacuum/air service station and stole an unknown amount of money. 

THE BOGEY-MAN COMETH

Dixie Street/Lime Street

Drug arrest: Officers responded to the area after receiving calls of a suspicious person walking the streets while carrying a golf club. A man was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident. 

Feb. 28

pup protector

110 block of West Drew Street

Aggravated battery: Officers responded to the residence due to a verbal dispute regarding a dog that quickly turned physical. One man was arrested for aggravated battery and was transported to Orient Road Jail.

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