This week on Cops Corner, Plant City police investigate arson, warrants, criminal mischief and more.
MARCH 1
NOT GONNA MOVE UNTIL YA MAKE ME- Trespass After Warning Arrest
2400 Block of James L. Redman Parkway
An officer met with a woman who was sleeping in front of a business. She was given several opportunities to leave the property but refused. A trespass warning was written for her and she still refused to leave the property, at which point she was arrested for trespass after warning and transported to Orient Road Jail.
GOTCHA- Warrant Arrests
4300 Block of Kipling Avenue, 800 Block of Ball Street and 3300 Block of W. Baker Street
Officers were busy with multiple warrant arrests. In one incident, while investigating a verbal dispute, an officer learned the man had an active felony HCSO arrest warrant for Failure for a Career Offender to Register.
BREAKING BAD- Criminal Mischief
Ball Street/Tyler Street
An officer made contact with a city employee, who advised that sometime in the overnight hours someone shattered a excavator’s window and stole the gas cap. The damages were estimated to be $1,525.
MARCH 2
TRUCK THIEF- Stolen Vehicle
2800 Block of James L. Redman Parkway
Officers responded to Lowe’s and met with a man who said his 2003 Ford Ranger was stolen. The vehicle was left unsecured with the keys inside.
HOT PURSUIT- Battery on LEO/Resist Arrest
2600 James L. Redman Parkway
As officers attempted to detain a man who had an active arrest warrant, he began to tense, twist and pull away from the officers. He shoved one officer in the chest and then fled on foot, pursued by multiple officers. He was caught and detained in the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union parking lot. In addition to the active warrant, he was charged with Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer and Resist Officer Without Violence (x2).
MARCH 3
RINGLESS- Theft
1700 Block of W. Charlotte St.
An officer met with a woman who reported that someone took her Ring doorbell, valued at $100, from near her front door.
MONEY TROUBLES- Robbery
100 Block of N. Lake Street
An officer met with a man who said a male took a firearm and shot once into the ground and then took $200 from him.
MARCH 4
CRUZIN’- Stolen Vehicle/Vehicle Burglary
2000 Block of N. Frontage Road
An officer responded to a business and met with the service manager who advised that several vehicles on the property had been entered and a 2014 Chevrolet Cruz was stolen.
WHICH WITCH- Theft- Recovery
500 Block of E. Park Road
An officer responded to the business, who received a piece of equipment on Feb. 29 for repairs only to later discover the equipment was reported stolen out of Kansas City from another branch of the business. The equipment was recovered and removed from FCIC/NCIC as stolen.
MARCH 5
UP IN SMOKE- Arson
2400 Block of S. County Line Road
An officer responded to the vacant warehouse in reference to a vehicle fire and observed fire consuming a sedan that was resting on concrete blocks. The State Fire Marshal was contacted and responded to the scene.
PAIN IN THE GLASS- Criminal Mischief
1000 Block of Goldfinch Drive
An officer responded to a business and met with the complainant who reported an object was thrown through the business’ front window, causing $600 worth of damage.
STAB- Stabbing
E. Baker Street/N. Warnell Street
An officer responded to the hospital where a man arrived with two stab wounds in his left torso.
TWO STRIKES- Theft
2600 Block of James L. Redman Parkway
An officer responded to a business and met with loss prevention employees who reported a woman concealed merchandise, valued at $80.92, and exited the store. The woman had committed a theft at the same location the day before and was arrested and charged with petit theft in both cases.
MARCH 6
AT BAT- Battery on a school official
1200 Block of W. Grant Street
An officer responded to Simmons Career Center in reference to a combative student. A juvenile was arrested.
CARTED OFF- Theft (Delayed)
600 Block of N. Frontage Road
An officer responded to the business about a delayed theft report. The manager stated a four-wheeled ice cart valued at $739.50 was taken from the business sometime in the last month.
NO AIR- Theft
3300 Block of Gloria Avenue
An officer met with a man who advised that someone stole his green Rolair air compressor from the bed of his truck, which was parked in his driveway.
