For one commuter, his day sparked when his 2008 Infiniti caught fire on May, 4. The driver was headed home when he started to smell smoke. Soon, smoke started to billow from the hood and flames came through the dash. He pulled over on Griffin Boulevard in Walden Lake and alerted authorities at 8:39 p.m. […]
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The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. MARCH 28 BAD BEHAVIOR 4500 block of Ethan Way. Grand Theft from Motor Vehicle. The complainant reported that her son stole $4,000 in $100 bills from inside her vehicle. The son was located and arrested for theft and […]
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Driver identified in truck/train collision
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office investigators have identified the driver of the logging truck that was struck by a CSX train April23. According to Sheriff’s Office reports, Roberto Febles, of Ocala, the private owner/operator of a semi-tractor-trailer logging truck, was driving on Moriczville Lane (private drive), crossing over the railroad tracks at State Road 39, in […]
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The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. MARCH 21 MISSING WHEELS 4350 block of West U.S. 92. Grand Theft/Burglary. Officers responded to the business, in reference to the theft of an enclosed utility trailer and a Yamaha Rhino utility four-wheeler. Sometime overnight, unknown suspect(s) stole […]
Continue ReadingSuspect steals $2,000 worth of copper
A suspect removed $2,000 of red copper wire used for a lighting suppression system from a Dover AT&T property, on March 27. Between 8 and 10 a.m., a white male suspect entered the property, which has a cell tower on site, located at 14003 Sydney Road. The suspect gained entry to the property by opening the combination […]
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MARCH 14 THAT’S COLD 300 block of South Frontage Road. Grand Theft. Unknown suspect(s) stole a stainless-steel ice machine, valued at $3,000. RUDE BEHAVIOR 4400 block of Country Hills Boulevard. Obstruction. The officer was investigating a parking violation, when she knocked on the door of the residence. The suspect came to the door then attempted […]
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The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. MARCH 6 HAVE YOU STOLEN A FORD, LATELY? 600 block of Walter Drive. Stolen Vehicle. The victim left her vehicle running and unattended while she went back into her apartment. While she was inside, unknown suspect(s) stole her red […]
Continue ReadingPlant City man arrested on sex charges
The co-owner of the Hungry Gator Meat Market in Historic Downtown Plant City was arrested on sex charges, March 8. online pharmacy buy cenforce online no prescription Christopher Shane Smith, 36, was arrested on two counts of lewd or lascivious battery, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The victim was a girl under the […]
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The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. FEB. 27 THE OL’ SWITCHEROO 610 block of North Maryland Avenue. Grand Theft by Employee. Between the early part of January and the week of Feb. 24, the store management had investigated the employee. It was determined she […]
Continue ReadingPlant City man dies in morning crash
James Boswell, 32, of Plant City died this morning after being involved in a four vehicle crash in Orlando. The crash was a chain reaction as traffic slowed on State Road 528 near International Drive at about 6:55 a.m. online pharmacy buy zocor with best prices today in the USA The driver of vehicle one, […]
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