Plant City Observer

Cops Corner 4.11.24

March 29

Who Did It? – Battery

1200 block of N Ferrell St

An officer responded to a disturbance call between two roommates. Both decided to press charges on each other for battery. Direct File Charges were filed on both parties. 

You Can’t Golf Here

500 block of N Plant Ave – Information

An officer responded to the above location in reference to the complainant locating his unreported stolen golf cart. The golf cart was turned over to the complainant and he was advised to contact HCSO to file a theft report. 

That’s Methed Up – Possession of drug paraphernalia

500 block of N Plant Ave

While investigating the above-listed case, a suspect was detained and prior to being placed in the rear of the marked vehicle, was patted down and a small glass pipe was suspected to be in his pocked. He stated that it was a bubble and was used to smoke methamphetamine. The glass pipe field tested positive for methamphetamine residue and the suspect was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. He was transported to Orient Road Jail. 

Hit and Run – Battery

3400 block of W Baker St

An officer met with the complainant at the above listed location who stated he was battered by an unknown patron causing a large laceration over his left eye. 

March 30

No License to Drive – Criminal Citation

Park Road/Sam Allen

An officer initiated a traffic stop due to the vehicle having a modified exhaust system. The driver advised they did not have a driver’s license and was never issued one. The driver was issued CCI for NVDL and UTC for having a modified exhaust system. 

No License to Drive take two – Criminal Citation

W Alexander St/S. Baptist Church Rd

An officer issued a criminal citation for NVDL while conducting traffic enforcement.

March 31

That’s Not Yours – Shoplifting

2600 block of James L Redman Pkwy

An officer responded to the above-listed address in reference to a delayed theft complaint. Upon arrival, contact was made with a suspect matching the description provided by PCPD dispatch. An FCIC/NCIC check was being conducted when the suspect fled the scene on foot. He was captured shortly by responding officers and detained. He was placed under arrest for 1 count of felony petit theft 

and 1 misdemeanor count of resisting without violence. An ECRA was completed, and he was transported to Orient Road Jail.

Shop and Dash – Shoplifting x2

2600 block of James L Redman Pkwy

An officer met with loss prevention who advised a male concealed $105 worth of merchandise and passed the last point of sale without offering payment for it. When confronted he dropped the merchandise, which was fully recovered, and ran. Additionally, a female selected merchandise throughout the location, and attempted to return the items for cash and was denied.  She also left when confronted. 

April 1

Not Funny – Armed Robbery 

3500 block of W Baker St.

An officer responded to the above-listed location and met with the victim, who reported upon exiting the store, she was approached by a male who brandished a handgun, demanded her phone, and took $100 cash from the inside cover. 

Definitely Not Funny – Shooting with Injuries

N Alexander St/W Baker St

Officers responded to the Brandon Main Emergency Room in Brandon in reference to a patient admitted to the hospital with a gunshot wound. The victim advised he was traveling northbound on North Alexander Street conducting a U-turn at the intersection of West Baker Street when an unknown sedan pulled up next to him. He observed two unknown subjects exit the vehicle and attempt to pull him out of his vehicle while brandishing handguns. He conducted a U-turn and the subjects began to shoot at his vehicle striking it four (4) times. One of the projectiles entered the driver’s side door and struck him in the calf area.

April 2

Carving a Name? – Criminal Mischief

1200 block of W Reynolds St

Officers were dispatched to the above-listed location in reference to a disturbance call with an employee and a Hispanic male who was last seen walking eastbound on Baker Street. While en route to the scene, an officer observed a Hispanic male matching the provided description approaching the above-listed location. The subject walked up to a parked vehicle holding a straight-blade knife and began to cause damage to the rear trunk of the vehicle. An officer approached the suspect who began to walk away while holding the knife and refused to comply with the officer’s commands. Shortly after he dropped the knife and was subsequently arrested for criminal mischief and resisting officers without violence. Lugo was transported to Orient Road Jail.

Watch Ol Bandit Run – Flee to Elude Traffic Stop

West Warren St/Waller St

An officer conducted a traffic stop after witnessing an infraction. The driver fled from the stop and was unable to be located.

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