This week on Cops Corner, Plant City Police investigated fake checks, fake money, stolen boat parts, stolen meds, a stolen gun and more.
June 14
Medication mayhem
1200 block of
South Alexander Street
Theft: This victim told officers someone stole medication and $300 from her. She didn’t have any evidence of who could have taken the items, but said she had a hunch it was a family member. She signed a waiver of prosecution.
Checking the checkout
2600 block of
James L. Redman Parkway
Theft: This victim said his wallet was stolen from Walmart after he left it at the checkout register. He didn’t want to prosecute for the crime and signed a waiver of prosecution.
June 15
Lovin’ the level
1700 block of Sammonds Road
Theft/Criminal mischief: The back window of this victim’s truck was broken out and he told officers a $1,200 concrete level that was sitting inside the vehicle had been stolen.
Rocking the boat
1200 block of
North Alexander Street
Theft/Criminal mischief: This victim was shocked to discover that when he retrieved his boat from a storage facility, the power pole, speakers and several other items had been stolen, which caused damage to the recreational vehicle.
June 16
Swiped and ditched
2600 block of
James L. Redman Parkway
Stolen recovered vehicle: Officers came out to Walmart in reference to a stolen vehicle. A short time later, HCSO found the vehicle in the area of Highway 301 and Saffold Road.
June 17
MONEY LAUNDERING
1200 block of North Wheeler Street and 1400 block of South Evers Street
Theft: Officers responded to the Coin 24hour Laundry and met with an employee who told them someone stole approximately $30 in coins on June 14. That same day, officers responded to a different laundromat in reference to a theft of coins.
Picked pistol
100 block of West Ball Street
Burglary: Officers met with the victim who told them someone broke through the window of this land surveying company and took an unknown make .380 semi-auto pistol, which was valued at $50. The victim declined to prosecute and signed a waiver.
Walk a mile in HIS shoes
100 block of North Pearl Street
Robbery: Officers met with this victim that said he was jumped by several men and they stole his wallet and his shoes.
June 18
Fake Benjamins
2100 block of West Baker Street
Counterfeiting: PCPD officers responded to Walgreens after receiving word a customer tried to purchase items with a counterfeit $100 bill. When they arrived, they impounded five counterfeit Benjamins.
Swiping copper
2800 block of
James L. Redman Parkway
Grand theft: A man came into Lowe’s and stole two 500-foot rolls of copper wire.
June 19
Green thumb
100 block of
North Wheeler Street
Theft: This victim told officers someone stole multiple plants from the front of their business.
June 20
CAT-ASTROPHE AVERTED
200 block of Maki Road
Fraud: This victim was trying to sell a kitten via the internet for $300. Someone provided him with a $1,450 check and asked him to refund the remainder. The seller confirmed the check was fake via his bank and reported the incident to PCPD.
