Plant City Observer

Cops Corner 03.21.24

MARCH 8

GET BIKING- Theft

11 block of Lemon St. 

An officer went to an apartment and met with a woman who said an unknown suspect had stolen her Miami Sun tricycle with a basket between 10 p.m. March 7 and the morning of March 8.

MAKING THEMSELVES AT HOME- Warrant arrest

3100 block of Sammonds Road

An officer went to an apartment regarding three suspect who refused to leave the premises. A 35-year-old woman  had an active arrest warrant in Hillsborough County for violation of parole for battery, was arrested and taken to Orient Road jail.

MARCH 9

GONE IN A SNAP- Felony petit theft

1700 block of James L. Redman Parkway

An officer responded to Nick’s Pizza, who reported the loss of a business camera valued at $300.

FLAGGING VIOLATION- Criminal mischief

3000 block of Sydney Road

An officer responded to a business where the owner told the officer an unknown suspect had taken the Israeli flag down from his business. The flag was valued at $20 and was later found torn and burned. Police reported there were no surveillance camera footage or witnesses of the incident.

MARCH 11

A FISHY GETAWAY- Theft

2800 block of Wilder Meadows Lane

Two officers responded to a home regarding a burglary. The homeowner said he had 10 fishing rods and reels stolen from his garage, valued at about $2,500. 

JUMPED- Battery

1100 block of Goldfinch Drive

An officer met with a male victim who said he was attacked by four males when he got to work at Chik-fil-A. 

A SHOT IN THE DARK- Shooting into occupied dwelling

1300 block of East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard 

While on patrol, officers reported hearing multiple gunshots the Delta area. As they drove the area, a homeowner told them the back of her residence had been shot multiple times.

MARCH 12

NO PLAYING AROUND- Theft

4700 block of Longfellow Drive

An officer went to a home regarding a report by the homeowner an “unknown female” was in the residence. The homeowner said she saw the female take her son’s Playstation 5 video game from his room and refused to return.

PAYING IT BACK- Petit theft

2600 block of James L. Redman Parkway

Two officers met with Walmart loss prevention officials and found out a suspect hid $64 worth of merchandise and exited without paying for it. Officers learned the suspect was eligible for the Adult Pre-Arrest Diversion Program. An application was given for it and the individual was advised of the requirements of the program.

MARCH 13

ROBBERY WITH A HITCH- Theft of auto parts

900 block of Loganderry Lane

An officer responded to an apartment and contacted the tenant who told the officer between March 8 and March 11, someone stole a truck hitch and truck antenna valued at $430 from his pickup truck.

GETAWAY CAR-Stolen vehicle

2700 block of Thonotosassa Road

An officer met a person at a hotel who reported his Budget Rent-A-Car was stolen from the parking lot. 

DOWN BUT NOT OUT- Flee to Elude/RAWOV/VOP PC Pickup

300 block of west Grant Street

Officers responded to a call regarding a suspicious vehicle, a black Cadillac SUV, parked near some dumpsters. The vehicle was reportedly being driven recklessly and had possibly hit a tree. When officers approached the car, the drivers fled away in the car.

MARCH 14

NO REFUNDS-Simple battery

2000 block of Frontage Road

An officer went to a hotel in reference to a disturbance and found out a customer was upset with the front desk clerk over a room credit that wasn’t properly refunded. During the dispute, the customer allegedly swiped a plastic sign on the counter in the woman’s direction, causing it to hit her; she was not injured. The customer was charged with battery. 

DRUGGED OUT-Theft/drug arrest

2600 block of James L. Redman Parkway

An officer went to Walmart and met with Loss Prevention staff who reported a 46-year-old man left the store with about $107 in merchandise. A search of the man showed he was in possession of methamphetamine and marijuana. He was arrested and taken to the Orient Road Jail without further incident.

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