This week on Cops Corner, Plant City police investigate burglary, drugs DUIs and more.
FEBRUARY 23
A KITCHEN REMODEL- Residential Burglary
3000 Block of Radiant Mountain Drive
An officer met with a homebuilder’s representative, who reported that cabinets, valued at $1,000, were stolen from an unsecured home under construction.
THE WRONG COKE- DUI Arrest/Possession of Cocaine
1600 Block of West Reynolds Street
An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle. The driver was arrested, a search revealed a small clear plastic baggie containing white powder in the man’s wallet. The substance was field-tested and tested positive for cocaine. In addition to DUI, the man was charged with possession of cocaine and DWLSR.
FEBRUARY 24
TOOL TIME- Structure Burglary
200 Block of W. Alexander Street
An officer responded to a business and met with an employee who reported that an unknown person cut and removed locks to four shipping containers. A Rigid cordless drill, skill saw, a metal door and the four locks were stolen.
NO FUN IN THE SUN- Warrant Arrest
1000 Block of Ashentree Drive
An officer responded to the address to make contact with a person who had an active warrant out for their arrest. The man, who was relaxing on a couch, was positively identified and the warrant, for failing to appear in court, was confirmed. He was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail.
FEBRUARY 25
CARTED OFF- Felony Petit Theft/Trespass After Warning
2600 Block of James L. Redman Parkway
An officer responded to the business and met with a member of its loss prevention team, who stated that a woman loaded up two shopping carts full of groceries and entered the self-checkout line. She failed to scan $169.50 worth of merchandise and passed all points of sale. She was also previously trespassed from the store. The woman was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail.
CARTED OFF-PART TWO- Shoplifting Arrest
2600 Block of James L. Redman Parkway
Officers met loss prevention…again….in reference to a theft of $186.73 worth of merchandise by a man who attempted to flee, but was located and arrested by responding officers. All property was recovered and returned to the store. The man had several prior convictions, enhancing the theft to a felony. He was transported to Orient Road Jail.
FEBRUARY 27
DRUG OUT- Possession of Meth Arrest
4200 Block of National Guard Drive
An officer was conducting a check of the property and observed a man in a tent located on the property. The man was placed under arrest for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine).
DOODIE FREE- Theft
1400 Block of S. Collins Street
An officer responded to a business and met with an employee who advised that there had been a theft of two packages of Luv’s diapers, valued at $17.18.
NO LICENSE TO DRIVE- Criminal Citation
700 Block of S. Maryland Avenue
While conducting a traffic enforcement, an officer issued a woman a criminal citation for driving with license suspended (DWLS).
FEBRUARY 28
CAR TROUBLES- Grand Theft Auto
400 Block of Renfro Street
An officer responded to the address in reference to a delayed grand theft auto complaint. A man advised that while at an unknown house his vehicle was taken without permission.
FEBRUARY 29
JUST CHILLIN’- Grand Theft
2000 Block of Victorious Falls Avenue
An officer responded to the address and met a man who reported an unknown person took a Carrier Residential AC unit, valued at $2,000.
THREE STRIKES- DUI Arrest
1800 Block of James L. Redman Parkway
Officers responded to the business, in reference to a traffic crash with a possible dispute. Officers saw a black Ford F250 parked near a curb and a man on the ground behind the vehicle, bleeding from his face and mouth area, with another man kneeling next to him and speaking with him. Witnesses told officers that the kneeling man had been driving the truck when it entered the parking lot and struck a vehicle. He was asked to perform a field sobriety test, which he performed unsatisfactorily and later refused to complete. He was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail. A criminal history revealed he had two prior DUI convictions, enhancing the charge.
