This week in Cops Corner: Plant City Police investigate a missing semi-trailer, a stolen propane tank and an impaired driver.
APRIL 29
WHEELIN’ AND STEALIN’
700 block of Kingsley Cr.
Burglary: Officers made contact with the service manager/complainant with a company at the listed location. The complainant reported that the property had been entered, resulting in five catalytic converters that were stolen.
GASSED UP
900 block of E. Baker St.
Theft: An officer met with a complainant who reported a propane tank valued at $350 missing from the property.
LOUD CROWD
200 block of W. Alexander St.
Trespass arrest: Officers responded to a business at the listed location in reference to two individuals who were in a verbal argument. The two individuals were subsequently arrested and later released with a court date/notice to appear.
APRIL 30
NIGHT PATROL
1500 block of Plantation Grove Ct.
Trespass / L&P: Officers responded to an apartment complex at the listed location in reference to a burglary in progress complaint. An individual was arrested for trespass and loitering and prowling and later transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
MAY 1
DINE AND DASH
2000 block of S. Frontage Rd.
Theft: An officer responded to a restaurant at the listed location in reference to a couple that consumed food at the restaurant before leaving without paying.
MAY 2
caught red handed
2600 block of James L. Redman Pkwy.
Retail theft: An officer met with a loss prevention employee at a business at the listed location who advised that they witnessed an individual, via store surveillance, concealing items into a shopping bag after removing the security device. The officer and employee made contact with the individual who then admitted to concealing clothing totaling a value of $18.98. A computer check revealed that the individual had no criminal history and met the adult pre-arrest diversion criteria. The individual then agreed to enter the program and completed the form.
MONEY PROBLEMS
2300 block of James L. Redman Pkwy.
Fraud: An officermet with the complainant in the front lobby of a business at the listed location and took a report in reference to a complaint of fraud where the victim was missing $600 from their bank account.
SENT PACKING
E. Renfroe St. / S. Maryland Ave
Recover stolen gun / carry concealed firearm: An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with one working headline. The driver was subsequently arrested for carrying a concealed firearm without a license and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
MAY 3
A LONG WAY FROM HOME
300 block of N. Frontage Rd.
Stolen semi-trailer recovery: An officer responded to the listed location in reference to a located stolen semi-trailer. The trailer was stolen from Fresno, Cali. on March 24 and was confirmed by the Fresno Police Department.
MIDDLE OF THE ROAD
E. Cherry St. / N. Wilder Rd.
DUI: An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for stopping in the middle of an intersection. The driver was arrested for DUI and was turned over to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office without incident.
MAY 4
A HOT ITEM
1700 block of Turkey Creek Rd.
Theft: An officer made contact with an assistant manager at a business at the listed location who advised that construction/welding equipment was discovered stolen on May 4.
