On Tuesday night, a Plant City man died after crashing into a car that had turned in front of him. According to police, Tommy Jerkins, 50, was driving his motorcycle northbound on Coronet Road around 7:30 p.m. when Jessica Alexander, 32, of Lakeland, attempted a left turn onto Cason Road right in front of him. […]
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Plant City woman involved in fatal accident
A 69-year-old Valrico woman was killed Sunday in a head on collision near Turkey Creek Road on State Road 60. At about 2:16 p.m., Janina Miller was driving her 1999 Toyota Corolla westbound on State Road 60 in the inside eastbound lane approaching Jerry Smith Road. Glenda Dexter, 51, of Plant City, was driving her 2007 Chevy […]
Continue ReadingHCFR extinguishes Wilder Road fire
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue responded to a report of a structure fire in Plant City this morning. A double wide trailer at 4707 Wilder Road was heavily involved. The crews were able to contain and extinguish the fire. Because there was a lack of hydrants in the area, water shuttle operations were established. The residents had evacuated prior to […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 07.03.14
MAY 16 QUICK CASH 1900 block of West Palmetto Avenue. Vehicle Burglary. Overnight unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked 2008 Kia SUV and stole two debit cards and $250 cash. JUST BROWSING 1600 block of Turkey Creek Road. Criminal Mischief. Overnight, an unknown suspect(s) cut the door lock off an office trailer parked at this location. […]
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Felon still at large
East Knights Griffin Road was covered with police officers today while they searched for a felon wanted by the State Attorney’s Office. George Edward Ford, 33, of Plant City, is still at large. He has a warrant out for trafficking cocaine. Plant City Police Department officers first noticed Ford while he was driving a U-Haul […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING: PCPD searching for drug suspect
Police officers are currently chasing a suspected drug offender through the woods off E. Knights Griffin Road, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect, who has a warrant out for their arrest, was last seen running through the woods near 700 Knights Griffin Road East and Paradise Oaks Place. Plant City Police Department […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING: HCSO obtain warrant against Myers
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s detectives have obtained an additional arrest warrant for Steven Myers charging him with five counts of Using a Computer/Electronics, in his case a cell phone, to seduce and solicit a minor for sex. The registered sex offender disappeared with 16-year-old Ashley Lyon on June 11. They were found in Lafayette, La. The warrant will be […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 06.19.14
The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. MAY 9 GOING BALLISTIC 1100 block of East Cherry Street. Neighbor Problems. The complainant contacted the police department after his juvenile neighbor accidentally bounced a basketball into his yard. Officers responded and met with the complainant, who wanted […]
Continue ReadingDoomsday prepper Martin Winters surrenders peacefully
With soiled shoes and soaked socks, the man who led federal agents on a two-day manhunt that stretched from Plant City to Valrico surrendered himself to the FBI Wednesday, June 18. FBI officials believe Martin Winters, 55, spent the past days in woods near his Valrico home. He arrived at the FBI dehydrated and hungry, […]
Continue ReadingPlant City officer resigns after domestic violence arrest
Officer Matthew Combs has resigned following his arrest for domestic violence charges. He tendered his resignation to Interim Chief John Borders late Tuesday afternoon. Combs was on administrative leave without pay. He was arrest on Father’s Day by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office at about 12:35 a.m. The Plant City Police Department initiated an internal investigation into Combs’ […]
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