The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. JUNE 12 DANGEROUS COMBINATION 1800 block of Wilkins Court. Residential burglary. Complainant reported that 20 bottles of liquor, a .22 caliber Derringer pistol and a .22 caliber rifle were stolen from the home. YOU’VE GOT MAIL 1400 block […]
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Cops Corner 06.17.15
The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. JUNE 1 ALL THE ESSENTIALS 100 block of North Gordon Street. Business burglary. Officers responded to report of a burglary. The complainant reported that cigarettes, beer, make-up and other items were stolen from the store. The amounts stolen […]
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The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. MAY 7 COWBOY UP 1400 block of Oakdale Ave. Grand theft of a firearm. The complainant reported that a silver .38 caliber Smith and Wesson revolver was stolen from his property. WHAT A COINCIDENCE Oak Hammock Lane/E. Timberlane […]
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Do you have an American hero in mind you think deserves to be featured on Memorial Day? We are looking for the best stories of military members, veterans and active duty, to feature in a special Memorial Day Hometown Hero story. The winner will receive a special gift from 813 Scapes. All you need to […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 05.01.15
The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. April 14 HOOK, LINE & SINKER 1800 block of North Gordon Street. Burglary to a vessel. Two black fishing poles worth $375 and a duffel bag with fishing tackle worth $300 was taken from the complainant’s boat, which […]
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The Plant City Photo Archives and History Center added an associate director to its staff. Plant City resident Barbara “Shelly” Drummond joined the staff April 13. Prior to joining the Photo Archives staff, Drummond had been serving as curator of education and programming for the Polk County History Center in Bartow. She has previously worked […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 04.24.15
The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. MARCH 23 DOUBLE CHECK 1200 block of West Ball Street. Fraud. Officers responded to the residence in reference to possible bank fraud. Officers met with the complainant who stated an unknown person(s) took money from her account. The money […]
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FEB. 27 DRUNK DIAL 400 block of West Mahoney Street. Lost property. The complainant lost his cell phone sometime during the day. The complainant was highly intoxicated and refused to cooperate with the officer. A lost property CAD was completed. EVASION 1100 block of West Alsobrook Street. Fraud. Officers responded to the residence in reference […]
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The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. January 2 GUN-SWIPER 600 block of East Alexander Street. Vehicle Burglary. Suspect(s) broke into a Saturn and took a 1944 Mossin Gnagant rifle and 20 rounds of armor piercing ammo. The items were valued at $225 for both. […]
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The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant CIty Police Department. DEC. 6 NEW HAIRCUT 200 block of West Alexander Street. Petit Theft. Officers responded to the store and met with an employee who advised that a suspect stole a barber’s cape. THE STREET BEAT 2600 block of James […]
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