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 drug possession. The cash that the son had not yet spent as recovered returned to the victim.
MISSING MOTOR
700 block of East Young Street. Burglary/Grand Theft. The complainant stated that unknown person(s) entered his garage and removed a Minn Kota Edge trolling motor from the front of his boat. The motor was valued at $400.
MARCH 29
MUST HAVE BEEN A CHEVY FAN
310 block of Park Springs Circle. Criminal Mischief to a Vehicle. The victim reported unknown person(s) broke a window of her 2005 red Ford Focus.
CATCH AND RELEASE
2600 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Shoplifting/Petit Theft. The officer arrested the suspect for shoplifting and resisting a merchant. The suspect was released on her own recognizance.
MARCH 30
HOW DID THAT GET IN THERE?
Intersection of West Baker and Wheeler streets. Drug Possession. The officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle. The officer obtained consent to search and discovered crystal methamphetamine. The driver was arrested.
STICKY SITUATION
210 block of West Alexander Street. Information. A brown Dodge truck was parked, unattended, in a parking lot in the 210 block of West Alexander Street. At about 3 p.m. March 30, a plastic container in the bed of the truck with a clear gel adhesive exploded after being heated by the sun. The clear, very sticky adhesive covered the surrounding cars, causing damage to the paint (unknown damage). The owners of the vehicles were located and notified of the incident.
MARCH 31
CART CRIMINAL
100 block of Dorado Court. Residential Burglary. Sometime overnight, unknown person(s) stole a tan1992 EZ-Go golf cart from the victim’s garage. Along with stealing the golf cart, the suspect(s) stole about $2,500 worth of tools and a DVD recorder. The golf cart was entered into FCIC/NCIC as stolen.
TACKLE TAKEN
2600 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Retail Theft. Offices responded to this store in reference to two adults entering the store and stealing two fishing reel, valued at $79 each. The suspects opened the reels and concealed them when leaving the store.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA
1410 block of South Evers Street. Petit Theft. While the victim was working out, he changed machines and left his wallet. A security video shows a suspect conceal the wallet and leave.
TWO-WHEELER TAKEN
900 block of West Reynolds Street. Bicycle Theft. Sometime overnight, unknown person(s) stole a 26-inch blue men’s Mongoose bike from the home. The bike is valued at $100.
DRINKING PROBLEM
510 block of South Maryland Avenue. Beverage Violation. The officer observed the suspect drinking a can of beer from a brown bag within 500 feet of the store. He made contact with the suspect, observed there to a posted city ordinance sign and subsequently placed him under arrest.
APRIL 1
THIEF IN THE NIGHT
1000 block of South Alexander Street. Grand Theft. Sometime over the weekend, an unknown suspect in a two-tone truck stole four hydraulic cylinders, valued at $300.
TRACTOR VS. TRUCK
1000 block of North Alexander Street. Automobile Accident Involving a City Tractor. A city employee was driving a city-owned tractor southbound on Alexander Street, when a red Ford F150 truck struck the rear end of the tractor. The employee was ejected from the tractor onto Alexander Street.
BEEN CAUGHT STEALING
2600 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Retail Theft Arrest. Officers responded to this store in reference to a suspect who was caught stealing. After an investigation, the suspect was arrested. The store was returned its property.
SHOPPING SPREE
1800 block of North Lime Street. Fraudulent Use of Credit Card. The victim stated she dropped her debit card on March 30, and it has since been used several times by an unauthorized person(s). On March 31, she went to her bank to cancel the card and was advised there were no charges. On April 1, she saw six unauthorized charges, totaling $581.51. They were at various locations in Plant City and Brandon.
WACKY TOBACKY
Intersection of South Collins Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Drug Investigation. The officer conducted a traffic stop on vehicle for failing to maintain a single lane and almost striking a parked vehicle. As he approached the vehicle, the driver opened the door, and the officer smelled the odor of marijuana. He also observed packaged marijuana in the driver’s door. A search of the vehicle found marijuana, and the driver was arrested.
APRIL 2
NOT NICE
1500 block of Plantation Circle. Criminal Mischief. The officer responded in reference to a damaged vehicle. Upon arrival, he met the victim, who stated someone etched the word “HOE” on the driver’s side door of her 2004 Chevy Tahoe.
PRY MARKS
2410 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Criminal Mischief. The officer responded and met with the victim, who stated a fellow employee walked outside and saw a tall, white male standing next to the victim’s vehicle. The victim checked her vehicle and noticed someone had pried both sides of her doors with a sharp object, damaging the rubber window seals. The seals were valued at about $200.
PURSE PROBLEMS
1860 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Vehicle Burglary. The officer responded and met with the victim, who stated she entered the Internet café at 9:45 p.m. and left at about 10:30 p.m. She discovered unknown suspect(s) had smashed the driver’s side window and stolen her purse, which contained about $60, her drivers’s license, several debit cards and her children’s Social Security cards.
MAKING A SCENE
1900 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Disorderly Conduct. A complainant stated a white male was causing disturbance at the convenience store. The officer made contact with the suspect, who was clearly intoxicated and did not respond to being asked repeatedly to leave the property. The suspect was arrested for drunk and disorderly. He was also charged with violation of probation (leaving the scene of a crash involving death). One of the conditions of probation is no alcohol.
DO YOU SMELL SOMETHING?
500 block of South Wheeler Street. Possession of Drugs/Paraphernalia. The officer conducted a traffic stop for an expired temporary tag. Upon approach of the vehicle, the officer noticed the odor of marijuana. All three occupants of the vehicle were arrested.
