This week on Cops Corner: Plant City Police investigate a suspicious person, a vandalized car and ransacked air conditioning units.
July 15
CAR TROUBLES
1800 block of James L. Redman Pkwy
Criminal mischief: Officers responded to the listed location in reference to the vandalism of a vehicle.
STICKY FINGERS
2600 block of James L. Redman Pkwy.
Petit theft: Officers responded to the business at the listed location in reference to a shoplifting incident.
DON’T COME KNOCKING
3600 block of Boot Bay Rd.
Criminal mischief: An officer responded to the listed location in reference to a suspicious person knocking on the front door of the residence. One individual was subsequently arrested for felony criminal mischief and loitering and prowling.
JULY 17
NOT A WALK IN THE PARK
W. Terrace Dr. / Paul Buchman Hwy.
Warrant arrest: An officer made contact with an individual that was sitting at a picnic table at the listed location after park hours. During the contact, an FCIC/NCIC check was conducted that revealed an active warrant issued by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Officer on May 5. The warrant was verified and the individual was subsequently transported to Orient Road Jail.
JULY 18
NOT COOL
3700 block of Capri Coast Dr.
Burglary: Officers met with the complainant at the listed location who stated that between July 13 and July 18, an unknown individual removed the interior air conditioner’s air handler from the building.
THAT’LL LEAVE A MARK
2600 block of James L. Redman Pkwy.
Criminal mischief: An officer responded to the parking lot of a business at the listed location in reference to a vehicle being keyed.
JULY 19
CURBSIDE SERVICE
2900 block of James L. Redman Pkwy.
Burglary: An officer responded to the listed location in reference to items stolen out of the victim’s vehicle.
JULY 20
REALLY NOT COOL
1400 block of Tahitian Dr.
Grand theft: Officers were patrolling new subdivisions at the listed location when they were flagged down by the employee of a building company who reported that two air conditioning condensers
had been stolen from the home, valued at a total of $6,000.
CRASH TESTING
S. Alexander St. / Mendonsa Rd.
DUI: An officer responded to a vehicle crash with injuries. One individual was subsequently arrested, charged with DUI involving property damage or personal injury and was transported to Orient Road Jail.
JULY 21
DE-FENCE-LESS
700 block of S. Frontage Rd.
Criminal mischief: Officers responded to the listed location in reference to a cut perimeter chain link fence. According to the reporting individual, a nearby neighbor had cut the fence to retrieve firewood from the lot. The individual admitted to cutting the fence and trying to repair it. The individual agreed to pay for a professional repair and a waiver of prosecution was signed.
