This week on Cops Corner: Plant City Police investigate mysterious gunfire, a broken window and stolen pallets.
AUGUST 12
DOOR JAMMED
1000 block of S. Tyler St.
Criminal mischief: An officer responded to the residence at the listed location in reference to a suspicious person call and met with the victim that reported damage done to their door.
SHOT CALLER
1200 block of W. Granfield Ave.
Shooting: An officer responded to the area at the listed location in reference to the sound of gun shots.
STAY IN YOUR LANE
W. Caston St. / S. Collins St.
DUI: Officers conducted a traffic stop in reference to a vehicle that was failing to maintain its lane. The driver was subsequently arrested, charged with DUI and transported to Orient Road Jail.
AUGUST 13
KIDS BEING KIDS
2600 block of James L. Redman Pkwy.
Mutual affray: Officers responded to a business at the listed location in reference to a possible fight. Contact was subsequently made with the guardians of the individuals that agreed the fight was mutual and agreed to sign waivers of prosecution.
WINDOW PAINS
1700 block of Alsobrook St.
Criminal mischief: Officers were conducting a security check of the property at the listed location and observed the front gate open, later discovering a broken window.
GUILTY BY ASSOCIATION
2000 block of James L Redman Pkwy.
Warrant arrest: An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding and no operational tag lights. During the stop, contact was made with the passenger of the vehicle. An FCIC/NCIC check revealed that the individual had two active warrants out of Polk County Sheriff’s Officer and they were subsequently arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
A DAY LATE, A DOLLAR SHORT
2600 block of James L. Redman Pkwy.
Retail petit theft: Officers responded to a business at the listed location in reference to a delayed theft of merchandise.
AUGUST 16
DUDE, WHERE’S MY CAR?
300 block of W. Grant St.
Stolen vehicle: Officers made contact with the victim at the listed location who advised that his car was stolen from the apartment complex parking lot.
WHO WOOD DO THIS
1300 block of W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Theft: Officers made contact with an employee of a business at the listed location who advised that 390 wooden pallets had been stolen from the west side of the building’s parking lot.
CAUGHT UP
500 block of N. Plant Ave.
Grand theft auto / trafficking arrest: Officers responded to a separate location in reference to a stolen vehicle complaint. As a result, one individual was subsequently arrested for grand theft auto and trafficking methamphetamine before being transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
AUGUST 17
HUNG OUT TO DRY
3500 block of W. Baker St.
Petit theft: Officers responded to the business at the listed location in reference to the theft of an individual’s personal laundry.
