This week on Cops Corner: Plant City Police investigate gunshots fired in the night, a road rage incident and stolen beer.
AUG. 20
I’VE GOT A GOOD CEILING ABOUT THIS
600 block of Spruce St.
Grand theft: Officers met with the victim who alerted them that during the night, unknown suspects removed three roof shingles and several pieces of wood from the house at the location that was currently under construction.
SHOT IN THE DARK
1000 block of W. Madison St.
Shooting into an occupied dwelling: Officers responded to the area in reference to five gunshots being heard. After an investigation, they found that the front door at the listed location was struck multiple times by projectiles.
AUG. 21
ROAD RAGING
I-4 / N. Park Rd.
Agg. battery with a motor vehicle: The two victims alerted officers that they were traveling together when the ex of one of the victims observed them together and followed them, engaging in road rage along I-4 from Tampa to Plant City. While traveling on Park Road, the suspect struck the rear end of the victim’s vehicle with his vehicle. The suspect could not be reached and the victims did not wish to take action and signed a waiver of prosecution.
AUG. 22
BYE-CYCLE
700 block of W. Madison St.
Theft: Officers met with the victim who alerted them that his bicycle had been stolen.
FIRST ROUND’S ON YOU
2800 block of Thonotosassa Rd.
Beer theft: Officers responded to a gas station at the location in response to beer stolen from the establishment.
AUG. 23
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
1300 block of E. Baker St.
Business burglary: Officers met with victim who advised them than an unknown person entered the business at the location during the night and removed over $300 in cash.
AUG. 25
TRAFFIC STOPPED
1700 block of E. Baker St.
Warrant arrest: Officers conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the suspect. They then discovered that the driver had an outstanding warrant out of Hillsborough County. The suspect was then transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
AUG. 26
TOOL TIME
2100 block of N. Park Rd.
Grand theft: Officers made contact with the owner of a hotel at the location who advised them that tools had been stolen from the beds of two different trucks.
