This week on Cops Corner: Plant City Police investigated virtual realty crimes, a sugared up gas tank, a fake $5 bill, a jewelry heist and more.
Aug. 16
Taking the bait
2600 block of
James L. Redman Parkway
Theft: This complainant told officers that an unknown suspect removed four fishing poles and reels from the bed of his truck between 5 a.m. and 2 p.m. and then fled the scene.
WalMart shopping spree
2600 block of
James L. Redman Parkway
Fraud: This man was notified on July 5 by Bank of America that someone used his credit card at the Walmart in Plant City and purchased $669.45 worth of merchandise.
Aug. 17
Down the hatch
1200 block of Townsgate Court
Disorderly/Resist without: Officers came in contact with a man who was intoxicated and causing a disturbance at several businesses in the area. He was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail for resist without and public intoxication causing a disturbance.
Jewelry heist
2600 block of
James L. Redman Parkway
Felony theft and possession of controlled substance: A female strolled into Walmart and decided she was going to attempt to steal several clothes and jewelry items. In total, her swiped merchandise was valued at $190.43. While being searched, it was revealed she also was in possession of a controlled substance (Spice). She was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
Aug. 18
Handle with care
400 block of East Damon Street
Criminal mischief: During the night of Aug. 17, someone snuck onto this complainant’s property and damaged the door handle to a shed. However, they did not enter the shed and no items were reported stolen. The complainant wished to document the incident and then signed a waiver of prosecution.
Friday night frauds
1 Raider Place
Counterfeit bill: This complainant received a fake $5 bill on Aug. 16 at the Plant City High School football game. She contacted Plant City Police Department and wanted to document the incident. The bill was placed in PCPD evidence and a waiver report was completed for the incident.
Failed flight
4600 block of Lantana Place
Crash arrest: This woman was charged and arrested for leaving the scene of an accident and Driving With License Suspended or Revoked. She had four suspensions on her license. She was transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
Aug. 19
Virtual reality crime
2600 block of
James L. Redman Parkway
Grand theft: An unknown man and woman entered Walmart at 3:11 a.m. Aug. 19 and broke into a locked display case. They swiped multiple PlayStation Virtual Reality systems and walked out the door without paying. The theft totaled $2,342.
Gun display
1200 block of
South Collins Street
Drug possession: Officers made contact with a man who waved a gun in the air. When they located him, he was found to be in possession of a black BB gun as well as a controlled substance. He was transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
Aug. 20
bad Credit
900 block of East Baker Street
Fraud: Grove Equipment Services reported to police that someone placed an online order for more than $22,000 worth of goods, which is not uncommon for the company. The order was made via credit card and, upon delivery of the items to New York, the company was later advised the credit cards were fraudulent.
For the love of Ford
2400 block of Procchi Street
Burglary and vehicle theft: This complainant reported that someone cut the lock/fence to the business at the location listed at the above address and stole his 2004 Ford F-350, a B21 orange Kubota backhoe and a black trailer. The value totaled more than $40,000.
Aug. 21
$100 a minute
2200 block of North Park Road
Fraud: Officers met with a victim who advised an unknown person used her husband’s Chase credit/debit card on Aug. 9 in the amount of $100 for gas. Approximately one minute later, they used it again for another $100 in gas.
Well, that
escalated quickly
Park Road/Baker Street
Aggravated assault: This victim told officers he was driving on Park Road and merged lanes, accidentally cutting off an older white Cadillac. The man in the front seat of the Cadillac leaned out the window and brandished a handgun while yelling at the driver. The victim was unable to get a tag number and decided to sign a waiver of prosecution.
Aug. 22
Sugared up
1700 block of East Ohio Street
Criminal mischief: This victim found sugar in her driveway and around the gas cap of her vehicle. She signed a waiver of prosecution.
