Plant City Observer

Cops Corner 4.25.19

April 12

Vehicle hacker

3100 block of Sammonds Road

Burglary vehicle: This victim told officers during the night of April 11 an unknown suspect entered her vehicle, which was unlocked, and stole two laptop computers. 

Cracking the hit-and-run

Turkey Creek Road/Business Lane

DWLSR three or more convictions: Officers came out to a hit-and-run vehicle crash. The driver at fault was placed under arrest for leaving the scene of a crash with property damage and DWLSR three or more convictions. He was transported to Orient Road Jail without incident. 

Flee the crime, do the time

1-4/Thonotosassa Road

Aggravated fleeing to elude: PCPD’s traffic motor unit attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle suspected of a hit-and-run with property damage that took place on April 9. The driver was arrested for aggravated fleeing to elude, an active civil child support warrant and the possession of methamphetamine. He was transported to Orient Road Jail without incident. 

Seeking relaxation

Park Road/Bond Street

Possession of drug arrest: An 18-year-old man was found in possession of Xanax, cannabis, cannabis THC oil and paraphernalia. He was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident. 

April 13

Learning to check a bill

2600 block of
James L. Redman Parkway

Counterfeit: This complainant told officers while they were counting the business cash drawers they discovered $1,350 worth of fraudulent $50 bills from multiple registers. 

Nailing the suspect

1900 block of East Linda Street

Vehicle burglary: This victim reported that between 4 and 5 a.m. an unknown suspect entered an unlocked vehicle and removed two unknown make and model Sawzaws and two unknown make and model nail guns. Combined the items were worth approximately $400.

April 14

Dog fight

1800 block of Wilkins Court

Information report: A 6-year-old was playing in his neighbor’s yard when their dog bit his face. He received a minor scratch on his nose. Plant City Fire Rescue responded and treated the victim and once his parents realized it was a minor injury they refused transport to the hospital. Animal control was notified. 

The grand Graco

500 block of West Ball Street

Vehicle burglary: PCPD received a report that a vehicle had signs of forced entry and a Graco paint sprayer had been stolen. The merchandise was valued at $5,000.

April 15

Tearin’ up the field

2500 block of Turkey Creek Road

Criminal mischief: This victim reported an unknown person cut the chain link fence of their property, entered its perimeter and then caused damage to a variety of tarps and fields while present. 

Can you hear me now?

2500 block of Sprucewood Lane

Vehicle burglary: Officers responded to this victim who told them someone entered her unlocked vehicle and took her iPhone 8 and its corresponding charger. 

April 16

Taking the tailgate 

2000 block of West Baker Street

Business burglary: An employee at this auto sales business reported that an unknown suspect had removed and stolen a tailgate from a Toyota Tundra, which was for sale on the lot. 

April 17

Conveniently conned 

2600 block of
James L. Redman Parkway

Information report: This victim told officers she was from Washington State and that her Walmart account had been activated without her consent. Someone used the account to fill an online pick-up order and spent $181. She was directed to her local law enforcement agency and PCPD responded to Walmart.

April 18

Meth-stake

Mud Lake Road/Murray Farms Road

Drug investigation: Officers performed a routine traffic stop and found the driver was in possession of methamphetamine. He was placed under arrest for possession of a controlled substance and was transported to Orient Road Jail without incident. 

April 12

Vehicle hacker

3100 block of Sammonds Road

Burglary vehicle: This victim told officers during the night of April 11 an unknown suspect entered her vehicle, which was unlocked, and stole two laptop computers. 

Cracking the hit-and-run

Turkey Creek Road/Business Lane

DWLSR three or more convictions: Officers came out to a hit-and-run vehicle crash. The driver at fault was placed under arrest for leaving the scene of a crash with property damage and DWLSR three or more convictions. He was transported to Orient Road Jail without incident. 

Flee the crime, do the time

1-4/Thonotosassa Road

Aggravated fleeing to elude: PCPD’s traffic motor unit attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle suspected of a hit-and-run with property damage that took place on April 9. The driver was arrested for aggravated fleeing to elude, an active civil child support warrant and the possession of methamphetamine. He was transported to Orient Road Jail without incident. 

Seeking relaxation

Park Road/Bond Street

Possession of drug arrest: An 18-year-old man was found in possession of Xanax, cannabis, cannabis THC oil and paraphernalia. He was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident. 

April 13

Learning to check a bill

2600 block of
James L. Redman Parkway

Counterfeit: This complainant told officers while they were counting the business cash drawers they discovered $1,350 worth of fraudulent $50 bills from multiple registers. 

Nailing the suspect

1900 block of East Linda Street

Vehicle burglary: This victim reported that between 4 and 5 a.m. an unknown suspect entered an unlocked vehicle and removed two unknown make and model Sawzaws and two unknown make and model nail guns. Combined the items were worth approximately $400.

April 14

Dog fight

1800 block of Wilkins Court

Information report: A 6-year-old was playing in his neighbor’s yard when their dog bit his face. He received a minor scratch on his nose. Plant City Fire Rescue responded and treated the victim and once his parents realized it was a minor injury they refused transport to the hospital. Animal control was notified. 

The grand Graco

500 block of West Ball Street

Vehicle burglary: PCPD received a report that a vehicle had signs of forced entry and a Graco paint sprayer had been stolen. The merchandise was valued at $5,000.

April 15

Tearin’ up the field

2500 block of Turkey Creek Road

Criminal mischief: This victim reported an unknown person cut the chain link fence of their property, entered its perimeter and then caused damage to a variety of tarps and fields while present. 

Can you hear me now?

2500 block of Sprucewood Lane

Vehicle burglary: Officers responded to this victim who told them someone entered her unlocked vehicle and took her iPhone 8 and its corresponding charger. 

April 16

Taking the tailgate 

2000 block of West Baker Street

Business burglary: An employee at this auto sales business reported that an unknown suspect had removed and stolen a tailgate from a Toyota Tundra, which was for sale on the lot. 

April 17

Conveniently conned 

2600 block of
James L. Redman Parkway

Information report: This victim told officers she was from Washington State and that her Walmart account had been activated without her consent. Someone used the account to fill an online pick-up order and spent $181. She was directed to her local law enforcement agency and PCPD responded to Walmart.

April 18

Meth-stake

Mud Lake Road/Murray Farms Road

Drug investigation: Officers performed a routine traffic stop and found the driver was in possession of methamphetamine. He was placed under arrest for possession of a controlled substance and was transported to Orient Road Jail without incident. 

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