Plant City Observer

Cops 03.07.24

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.

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