This week on Cops Corner: Plant City Police investigate a stolen sofa, a damaged vehicle and an abandoned car.
MAY 20
COUCH SURFING
1800 block of S. County Line Rd.
Grand theft: An officer met with a complainant at the listed location who reported the theft of a sectional sofa.
HAULED OFF
3200 block of W. Baker St.
Vehicle theft: An officer made contact with the manager of a business at the listed location who advised that a 17-foot moving truck that had been rented from the business was not returned on May 22.
TOO SPICY
2000 block of James L. Redman Pkwy.
Felony battery: An officer responded to the listed location in reference to a victim that had been pepper sprayed in the face.
STAY IN YOUR LANE
1800 block of James L. Redman Pkwy.
DUI: An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for only one operational brake light and failure to maintain a single lane of travel. The driver of the vehicle was subsequently charged with DUI and released to Orient Road booking without incident.
MAY 21
SECURE THE BAG
1700 block of James L. Redman Pkwy.
Theft: An officer met with the victim who stated that her duffle bag had been stolen.
FAILED ATTEMPT
1100 block of E. Baker St.
Stolen vehicle attempt: An officer responded to the business at the listed location and met with the victim who reported that an unknown individual attempted to steal her vehicle.
MAY 22
WINDOW PAINS
800 block of S. Collins St.
Criminal mischief: An officer met with the victim at the listed location who reported damage done to his vehicle’s windows.
A LONG LIST
2700 block of Thonotosassa Rd.
Resist with violence, felon in possession of a firearm: An officer responded to a business at the listed location in reference to a disturbance and an individual was subsequently arrested for resisting an officer with violence, felony petit theft, improper exhibition of a firearm, felon carrying a concealed weapon and felon in possession of a firearm. The individual was then transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
MAY 25
LOST AND FOUND
2700 block of Thonotosassa Rd.
Stolen vehicle recovery: An officer was conducting a business check at the listed location and observed an unoccupied vehicle backed into a parking spot with a flat tire. The vehicle was then discovered to be stolen out of the jurisdiction of Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
