Plant City Observer

Cops Corner 8.22.19

Aug. 9

Breaking Benjamin

2300 block of North Park Road

Fraud: This victim reported that two unknown women attempted to purchase food at the above listed location with a counterfeit $100 bill. 

Grand swipe

3600 block of West Baker Street

Theft: This victim reported that her purse, jewelry and other miscellaneous items, which were valued at more than $1,200, were stolen. Later, PCPD was able to make an arrest for the case and the man was sent to Orient Road Jail.

Hijacked Huffy

700 block of West Ball Street

Theft: A white Huffy Cranbrook bicycle was swiped from this victim’s backyard during the night of Aug. 8. 

Aug. 10

Mobile bank

900 block of Loganderry Lane

Vehicle burglary: During the night of Aug. 9, someone burglarized this victim’s vehicle and took more than $1,000.

Fanny Pack Pirates

1600 block of East Warren Street

Residential burglary: An intruder to this victim’s home slunk away with an unusual swipe. The suspect entered the home via an open window and stole a fanny pack from the house, which contained keys, a Florida driver’s license and miscellaneous electronics. 

Pick your poison

Gordon Street/Baker Street

Drug investigation: Officers made contact with a man who was in possession of marijuana, methamphetamine and assorted pills. He was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail.

Aug. 11

Nobody’s home

800 block of Whitehurst Road

Burglary: This victim told officers that on Aug. 11 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. someone broke the window on his front door and entered his residence.

Aug. 12

Checked out

2900 block of 

West Reynolds Street

Fraud: A complainant told officers on Aug. 2 he cashed three payroll checks, which totaled $1,234.61 from a subject in the area. The checks turned out to be fraudulent. 

Aug. 13

Wallet woes

2600 block of 

James L. Redman Parkway

Vehicle burglary: Between noon and 1 p.m. on Aug. 13, someone entered this complainant’s unlocked car and rooted around. They took his wallet, which contained his Florida driver’s license and debit card. Then they used the card to make $600 worth of purchases at an unknown location. 

Stealing Stihls

1300 block of 

North Gordon Street

Residential burglary: On Aug. 13, someone entered this complainant’s unlocked shed on the south west corner of the above listed property. They stole two Stihl weed eaters, which were valued at $400.

Aug. 14

Pillaging pests

1000 block of 

North Collins Street

Vehicle burglary: An employee of Home Team Pest Control reported his work truck had been burglarized while parked at the above listed location. Someone entered the vehicle and took an iPad and an iPhone 8, which was valued at approximately $1,500.

Aug. 15

Bicycle races are coming your way

James L. Redman Parkway

/East Park Road

Drug investigation: A man was stopped on his bicycle for riding in the wrong lane of travel with no light on his bicycle in the dark. Upon further inspection, he was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail for a drug investigation. 

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