This week on Cops Corner: Plant City Police investigate stolen tires, a broken porch light and mysterious gunshots.
JULY 16
TOO TIRED
2100 block of James L Redman Pkwy.
Theft: Officers met with the manager of a car care store where the victim reported tires that were stolen from the location.
JULY 17
LIGHTS OUT
Blakert Ct.
Criminal mischief: Officers responded to a victim who reported a broken porch light.
JULY 18
WINDOW SHOPPING
1200 block of W. Washington St.
Criminal mischief: Officers met with the victim regarding a broken window to their vehicle.
BEST BUDS
400 block of N. Alexander St.
Theft – retail: Officers met with the manager of a retail store in reference to the theft of earbuds, however the manager completed a waiver of prosecution.
JULY 19
LOCKED IN
100 block of N. Pearl St.
Warrant arrest: Officers attempted to make contact with the suspect in reference to an outstanding violation of parole warrant for felon in possession of a firearm. As officers arrived at the location, the suspect them left his vehicle and barricaded himself in the bathroom. In speaking with the suspect, he claimed that he was armed and not leaving the bathroom and the SWAT team was activated and subsequently responded following the threat. The suspect eventually surrendered peacefully and was taken into custody. The warrant was later confirmed.
JULY 20
PARKED
500 block of N. Alexander St.
Trespass after warning/warrant arrest: Officers made contact with a number of individuals in a park at the location and discovered an outstanding warrant for failure to appear in court for possession of a controlled substance. The suspect was then placed under arrest and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident. Contact was then made with another suspect who possessed a prior trespass warning from the park and was then arrested for trespass after warning and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
TOOL TIME
1900 E. Linda St.
Residential burglary: Officers met with the victim who advised them that upon checking on his rental house he discovered that the kitchen window was broken and power drills, along with a battery charger, were taken from the residence.
JULY 22
SHOTS FIRED
600 block of NW Drane St.
Shooting into unoccupied dwelling: Officers responded to the location and met with the victim who stated that she heard gunshots outside of her residence but did not witness any suspects. Officers conducted a search of the residence and observed three gunshot holes and damage to a shed location in the rear of the property.
