Aug. 14
TAKEN IDENTITY
100 block of Carey Street
Vehicle burglary: This complainant stated her vehicle was burglarized overnight and her Florida driver’s license was missing. She signed a waiver of prosecution.
Aug. 15
IN THE WEEDS
2100 block of North Merrin Street
Theft: This complainant stated her lawnmower was stolen overnight.
BUMMER IN THE SUMMER
1400 block of West Granfield Avenue
Petit theft: This complainant stated a subject stole their children’s wagon and slide from the front yard of their home.
AIRING IT OUT
3500 block of West Baker Street
Criminal mischief: This complainant stated someone broke out the rear window of his 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. He signed a waiver of prosecution.
Aug. 16
FIX ONE PROBLEM, FIND ANOTHER
2800 block of James L. Redman Parkway
Theft: While shopping at Lowes, this complainant reported, her cell phone and wallet were stolen.
ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT VEHICLE BURGLARY
700 block of East Drew Street
Vehicle burglary: Unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked vehicle and stole a secure garage door opener, which belonged to the Florida Forest Department.
Aug. 17
BIKE BANDIT
300 block of McLendon Street
Theft: This complainant reported her bicycle and cell phone were stolen sometime during the prior week while she was at the library. She signed a waiver of prosecution.
PACKAGE PIRATE
1200 block of Goldfinch Drive
Theft: This complainant stated someone stole a package containing an Apple Watch and miscellaneous items from her mailbox sometime on Aug. 12.
Aug. 18
ONE STEP AHEAD
1210 block of West Washington Street
Vehicle theft, multiple charges: Officers responded to a report of a found vehicle that had not been reported stolen at the time. They arrested two juveniles for charges of unreported vehicle theft and possession of firearms.
PUSHING YOUR LUCK
2700 block of Thonotosassa Road
NVDL: Officers saw a male subject driving on Interstate 4 at a high rate of speed. When they made contact with him, they found he was driving on a suspended license. The man was arrested and taken to Orient Road Jail without incident.
Aug. 19
SCAMMERS GONNA SCAM
1500 block of Oakdale Street
Fraud: This complainant reported an unknown subject contacted her and told her that her computer had been hacked. They offered to help catch the “scammer” if she sent them $1,000 in eBay gift cards, which she did.
NO CAP
2400 block of James L. Redman Parkway
Shoplifting: Hibbett Sports reported the theft of several baseball hats from the store.
SIR, THIS IS A WENDY’S
1600 block of West Baker Street
Trespassing: Officers made contact with a male subject who was causing a disturbance inside of the Wendy’s on West Baker Street. They learned the man had previously been trespassed from the building on July 29 and arrested him. He was taken to Orient Road Jail without incident.