This week on Cops Corner, Plant City police investigate multiple thefts, stolen vehicles and more.
JANUARY 12
STICKY FINGERS- Retail Theft
2600 Block of East Alexander Street
Officers arrested a woman for felony petit theft. She was transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
JANUARY 13
CAT-ASTROPHE— Theft
1000 Block of Fairwinds Circle
Officers responded to the apartment complex and met with the victims, who reported an unknown person removed the catalytic converter from two vehicles.
A FAILED TEST- DUI Arrest
East Alexander Street/Walden Woods
An officer met conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic infraction at the above-listed intersection. The driver was arrested for DUI.
A SPEED DEMON UNDER THE INFLUENCE-DUI Arrest
State Road 574/Sammonds Road
An officer observed a red Ford Mustang traveling on State Road 574 approaching the intersection of Sammonds Road traveling eastbound at a recorded speed of 91 miles per hour. The 22-year old driver was subsequently arrested for DUI.
JANUARY 14
A THIEF IN THE NIGHT- Retail Theft
2600 Block of James L Redman Parkway
An officer responded to a retail store and met with loss prevention who reported a television, valued at $238, was stolen.
JANUARY 15
NO LICENSE TO DRIVE- Criminal Citation
Lemon Street/West Reynolds Street
While conducting a traffic stop, an officer issued a driver a criminal citation for driving without a valid driver’s license (NVDL).
NO LICENSE TO DRIVE- Theft/Credit Card Fraud
2600 Block of James L Redman Parkway
An officer met with the victim, who reported that an unknown person had stolen her wallet from her shopping cart at Walmart and then used it six times at various locations for total charges of $114.
JANUARY 16
SLOW YOUR ROLL- Grand Theft
2200 Block of James L Redman Parkway
While on patrol, an officer observed a man riding a Publix motorized grocery cart. Problem was, the man wasn’t in the Publix parking lot but traveling north on James L Redman Parkway. He was charged with Grand Theft and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
INTAKE- Warrant Arrest
100 Block of Oakbrook Lane
An officer arrested a young man for an active Hillsborough County warrant for Aggravated Assault with a Firearm, Discharge a Firearm from a Vehicle, Discharge a Firearm in Public or on a Residential Property, Improper Exhibition of a Firearm and Minor in Possession of a Firearm while conducting open warrant checks. A bond of $18,000 was given and he was transported to Orient Road Jail.
JANUARY 15
LUNCH BUNCH- Vehicle Burglary
3300 Block of Delaware Avenue
An officer met with the victim who stated that she noticed her lunch bag, which also contained her Apple AirPods and portable phone battery charger, were missing from her vehicle.
GUN GONE- Theft of a Firearm
1300 Block of East Church Street
An officer responded to a residence in reference to a delayed theft complaint. A man advised the officer his firearm, a Taurus G2C.9MM, was stolen.
JANUARY 18
REPOSSESSION GOOF- Stolen Vehicle
300 Block of West Grant Street
Officers responded to the complex and met with the victim, who reported her Toyota Corolla was stolen from the parking lot. Later that day, Plant City Police Department was contacted and advised a wrecker service repossessed the wrong vehicle. The car was returned to its rightful owner.
CUT THE CHEESE- Retail Theft
200 Block of West Alexander Street
Officers responded to the retail store and made contact with the store manager, who reported that $29.60 worth of meats and cheese was stolen.
CAR-TED OFF TO JAIL- Attempted Carjacking Arrest
900 Block of West Reynolds Street
An officer responded to the intersection of West Reynolds Street and North Franklin Street in reference to an attempted carjacking. Carlos Martinez was arrested and charged with attempted carjacking and possession of a controlled substance and transported to Orient Road Jail.
