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Cops Corner April 8, 2021 6:50 am

Cops Corner 4.8.21

By Observer Staff

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March 26

DOUBLE-CHECK THAT DISCOUNT

2600 block of James L. Redman Parkway

Theft: A male subject removed tags from a selected piece of merchandise and tried to buy it at a lower price. He was busted, arrested, issued a Notice to Appear and then released with paperwork.

March 27

DIRTBIKE BANDIT

300 block of South Maryland Avenue

Vehicle theft: This complainant stated unknown suspect(s) stole a 2021 Gas Gas 85 motorcycle and a 2001 Honda RX70 from the back of her pickup truck. The bikes were valued together at $7,000.

COLD CASH

200 block of North Alexander Street

Fraud: This complainant stated someone used her CashApp account information to spend $137.

A VERY BAD DAY

1000 block of West Madison Street

Armed carjacking: This complainant stated their vehicle was stolen from them at gunpoint.

March 29

WOOD YOU PLEASE STOP

2810 block of Wilder Meadows Lane

Theft: An unknown suspect stole $758 worth of lumber from a construction site sometime between 1 p.m. March 27 and 6 a.m. March 29.

START ME UP

2600 block of James L. Redman Parkway

Theft: An officer met with a Walmart Asset Protection Officer, who stated someone stole a motorcycle tank bag and a portable jump starter.

FACEBOOK FRAUDSTER

2700 block of Barret Avenue

Fraud: This complainant stated he tried to buy a vehicle they found on a Facebook advertisement, but then found out he was scammed.

March 30

GLITCHING HOUR

2510 block of Thonotosassa Road

Theft (possible): This complainant stated she tried to use the ATM at Publix when it froze, and when she returned with management she believed someone could have stolen cash from her account.

THAT’S METHED UP

2200 block of South Alexander Street

Multiple charges: This complainant told officers his vehicle had been stolen. Officers found two female suspects and arrested them on several charges. The driver was charged with grand theft auto, driving while license suspended or revoked, possession of meth and possession of paraphernalia. The other female suspect was charged with possession of meth and possession of prescribed medication without a prescription.

March 31

FINDERS KEEPERS

2200 block of Village Park Road

Theft: This complainant stated she hadn’t seen her purse, which contained $2,000, since March 24.

NO FREEBIES HERE

2100 block of North Park Road

Multiple charges: A juvenile subject ordered food from Culver’s and refused to pay for it. He was later charged with theft, battery and resisting an officer, was taken to the Juvenile Assessment Center without incident and did not qualify for the JAAP program.

FENCE FIENDS

2820 block of Holly Bluff Court

Criminal mischief: This complainant stated several subjects cut the community’s back fence, causing damage.

SUGAR, WE’RE GOING DOWN

3430 block of Trapnell Ridge Drive

Criminal mischief: This complainant stated she believed someone put sugar in her gas tank after finding a crystalline substance around the gas tank door. She decided not to pursue charges and signed a waiver of prosecution.

April 1

THERE’S ONE FOOL

1700 block of North Park Road

Criminal mischief: This complainant stated an unknown suspect entered a park restroom and caused approximately $286 in damage.

AIRING IT OUT

2310 block of Walden Place

Criminal mischief: This complainant stated an unknown suspect broke out her vehicle’s rear window sometime between March 31 and April 1.

FAKE IT ’TIL YOU MAKE IT

800 block of West Dr. MLK Boulevard

Fraud: This complainant stated an unknown subject sent an email from a fraudulent account, pretending to be the owner of the business, asking to send money to another subject.

SPRING CLEANING

200 block of West Alexander Street

Fraud: This complainant stated she fell for a scam after receiving a call about all her credit cards being drained. She was told she needed to empty her current bank accounts.

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