This week on Cops Corner: Plant City Police investigated a car fire, Internet fraud, a stolen push mower, a fight at a blueberry stand and more.
April 17
Black and blue-berry
500 block South Maryland Avenue
Affray/criminal mischief: The clerk of a blueberry food store called “The Lott” reported a fight occurred at the above listed location.
Wayfair? More like no fair
1200 block of Gordon Oaks Drive
Fraud: This victim reported that an unknown suspect fraudulently utilized her credit card to make more than $700 worth of unapproved purchases.
April 18
Out of sight, out of mind
West Washington Street/South Gibbs Street
Flee to elude: Officers attempted to stop a green Dodge Charger with VA plates due to its very dark window tint. The vehicle fled from the stop.
Stay in your lane
Alexander Street/Maki Road
DUI: Officers responded to the area listed above in reference to a vehicle that was swerving all over the roadway. A 20-year-old man was arrested for DUI and NVDL.
Sock it to me
1500 block of
Plantation Grove Court
Battery/waiver: Officers responded to the above listed address where a man was located with an injury above his right eye. He told them he was struck by another man. The man in question said he was struck by the first man’s vehicle and that the confrontation took place after the first man parked at his apartment building. However, the report from the man claiming to have been struck by the car could not be corroborated and he admitted his involvement in the prosecution. The man with the eye injury signed a waiver of prosecution to the battery and a report was completed.
April 19
Fighting sleep
2400 block of
James L. Redman Parkway
Battery-waiver: A man reported to PCPD that he was kicked and hit with a stick by another man while sleeping behind the 7-11. The accused man confirmed he did kick the sleeping man. The man who was hit chose to waive the charges and signed the appropriate forms.
Oh, brother
4500 block of Ethan Way
Vehicle burglary: This victim reported an unknown suspect stole her daughter’s driver’s license, $36.00 and a school ID as a result of vehicle burglary occurred to her brother’s vehicle during the night of April 18.
Push it real good
1400 block of North Palm Drive.
Theft: Officers spoke with the victim at the above listed location who advised an unknown suspect stole his Honda push mower from his side yard between 5:30 and 5:40 p.m.
Scorch on the porch
1500 block of
Plantation Grove Court
Officers met with this victim who advised that an unknown suspect set her apartment door on fire.
April 21
Converter crooks
800 block of
West Dr. MLK King Jr. Boulevard
Theft: Officers responded to Hood’s Towing, where they found 10 vehicles had their catalytic converters cut off. The value of the stolen property was $3,000.
April 22
Burn baby burn
300 block of Hunter Street
Criminal mischief: This victim exited his home on the morning of April 22 to discover his vehicle cover and his vehicle were on fire.
April 23
One thing leads to another
East Warren Street/ South Maryland Avenue
Fleeing to elude/vehicular homicide: Officers attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a violation in the area of 1100 block of Ohio St. The vehicle fled the area, which resulted in a fatal traffic accident.
