MAY 16
QUICK CASH
1900 block of West Palmetto Avenue. Vehicle Burglary. Overnight unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked 2008 Kia SUV and stole two debit cards and $250 cash.
JUST BROWSING
1600 block of Turkey Creek Road. Criminal Mischief. Overnight, an unknown suspect(s) cut the door lock off an office trailer parked at this location. The trailer belonged to a contractor. According to the victim, nothing was taken from the trailer.
CAUGHT RED-HANDED
2600 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Retail Theft. Officers responded to the store in reference to a suspect stealing but not in custody. When the officer arrived, he was able to detain the suspect.
SAWS STOLEN
300 block of West Mclendon Street. Delayed Theft. The victim flagged down officers and stated that on May 13, while at the library, unknown suspect(s) someone stole three grinders and two saws from his truck bed. The tools are valued at $100.
MAY 17
BAD CHECK
900 block of Monroe Street. Petit Theft. The reporting victim had a party at his house. The next day, he learned a suspect stole a check from his checkbook and gave it to another person. Today, that person tried to cash the check in Tampa and was arrested for forgery.
MISSING WHEELS
2600 block of Waver Street. Grand Theft of a Four- Wheeler. Officers responded to the area in reference to an unknown suspect stealing a white and green utility-style four-wheeler from the yard. The ATV was loaded onto an orange trailer attached to a white truck.
THREATENING MESSAGE
4400 block of Tina Lane. Criminal Mischief. The victim heard someone outside her residence at about 11:35 p.m. and called the Plant City Police Department. It was discovered someone paint the words, “I’m going to get you for what your son did,” in Spanish on the garage door.
MAY 19
COPPER CRIMINAL
1600 block of Turkey Creek Road. Burglary/Theft. Unknown suspect(s) broke into the construction trailer and stole a Verizon jet pack and copper pipe from the sink.
WINDOW WOES
600 block of North Dort Street. Criminal Mischief. The victim reported unknown suspect(s) broke his vehicle windows.
SUDDEN SNATCHING
410 block of Walter Drive. Robbery by Sudden Snatch. The victim reported a suspect watched her count her money and snatched the $2,800 in cash and ran away. Through the course of the investigation, the victim was arrested for drug possession and violation of her probation.
CRIME OF OPPORTUNITY
500 block of North Wilder Road. Vehicle Burglary. The officer responded to the middle school in reference to vehicle burglary. He met with the victim, who stated he was attending a school function. When he walked out to the car, he discovered both passenger-side windows of his truck had been broken. A purse belonging to his girlfriend was taken. The purse contained $40 cash and about $400 in gift cards.
TWO TIMES THE TROUBLE
120 block of North Wilder Road. Vehicle Burglary. The officer responded to the tennis center in reference to two burglarized vehicles. Once on scene, he met with the victims, who returned to their vehicles after a walk in the park to find their vehicles had been burglarized. The passenger-side window was broken out of both vehicles. Cash and Social Security cards were taken from purses left in the vehicles.
MAY 20
LITTLE BLACK BAG
2610 block of U.S. 92 East. Vehicle Burglary. The victims reported unknown suspect(s) stole a black backpack with wallet, credit cards, identification and $25 cash from inside the truck.
STAIRS STOLEN
1600 block of Turkey Creek Road. Theft. The victim reported unknown suspect(s) stole the aluminum steps from the construction trailer (office).
COUNTERTOP CRIMINAL
3020 block of Via Siena Street. Burglary/Theft. Unknown suspect(s) entered the open garage and stole five pieces of unknown shape or size, Formica counter top, valued at $1,000.
MAY 21
UNWANTED GUEST
700 block of East Alsobrook Street. Trespassing Arrest. Officers responded to the business in reference to a disturbance. Upon arrival, contact was made with the staff and suspect. The suspect was causing a disturbance and, at the request of staff, was told to leave. The suspect refused to leave and was arrested.
BAD DECISION
2600 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Retail Theft Arrest. Officers responded to the store in reference to a theft suspect in custody. Upon arrival, contact was made with the suspect in the Loss Prevention office. After an investigation, she was arrested and released to her parents.
SCARY SITUATION
1410 block of McDonald Street. Residential Burglary. Officers responded to this house in reference to an unknown suspect trying to get in the home. Before arrival, officers were notified the suspect, who was wearing a blue shirt, had fled the area. The victim went out the back door and heard a loud noise as the suspect kicked open the front door and entered the home. The victim fled to a neighbor’s house.
PURSE PROBLEM
2300 block of East Cherry Street. Vehicle Burglary. The victim parked her vehicle at the park parking lot. When she returned, she discovered the driver’s side window broken. The victim’s teal Guess purse was stolen, with $500 and other items inside.