The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department.
JUNE 10
MOWER REMOVED
4700 block of Sydney Road. Attempted Theft. Unknown person(s) cut the fence on the southwest corner of the property and attempted to steal a Toro Z-turn, 72-inch mower valued at $8,000.
BIG BANG THEORY
2270 block of Gilchrist Park. Criminal Mischief/Arson. Unknown person(s) set off an unknown type firework, causing the plastic garbage can to explode. In addition, a small fire was set between the wall and the toilet that resulted in no damage.
JUNE 11
SOME PEOPLE NEVER LEARN
1400 block of South Collins Street. Retail Theft. The suspect concealed items of store merchandise under his clothing and left the store without paying. He was stopped and detained by the store’s loss prevention. The suspect was arrested and charged with felony retail theft, because he had five previous theft convictions.
JUNE 13
CANE PAIN
700 block of North Wheeler Street. Aggravated Battery. The victim was followed into the bathroom by a male, who had been in an argument with his father. The male suspect then beat the victim with a walking cane. This case is still under investigation pending identification of the suspect.
JUNE 14
DIRECT DEPOSIT
1710 block of Brookstone Way. Residential Burglary. The victim reported someone broke the master bedroom window, climbed inside the residence and stole $200 from a safe in the bathroom.
LANDSCAPE LARCENY
1300 block of South Collins Street. Theft. Unknown person(s) stole plants from outside of the store. Total value is $450.
POLE PROBLEM
Intersection of North Park Road and Village Park Road. Traffic Crash/DUI. A witness indicated a white Dodge hit and knocked down a light pole at the intersection before leaving the scene. Officers located the vehicle nearby still occupied by the suspect, who was arrested for DUI and transported to Orient Road Jail.
BAD DECISION
1410 block of South Collins Street. Domestic Battery/Aggravated Assault on LEO/Aggravated Fleeing to Elude. After committing domestic battery, while fleeing the scene, the suspect attempted to ram a police vehicle, causing the officer to veer off the roadway to avoid a collision. The officer pursued the vehicle, and the suspect was apprehended and transported to Orient Road Jail.
JUNE 15
TOOLS TAKEN
800 block of West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Vehicle Burglary. The victim’s 1998 Dodge truck was impounded the night before. While it was in the impound yard, unknown suspect(s) broke the window, causing $200 in damages. Once the window was broken, the suspect(s) stole $1,100 in tools from the locked cab.
JUNE 16
FAKED OUT
2100 block of West Reynolds Street. Business Burglary. An officer discovered the front window of the business broken. It appeared a vehicle had backed up to the front window/door and pulled it out. The business owner responded and stated he could not find anything stolen, except some costume jewelry.
CUTTING CRIMINAL
600 block of West Tever Street. Vehicle Burglary. The victim reported someone entered her unlocked Ford Escape and stole 10 Case pocket knives and one Spyderco knife. The total value is $600.
GO AHEAD, USE THEM
1300 block of North Franklin Street. Vehicle Burglary. The victim reported that unknown suspect(s) entered her unlocked white Chevy Suburban. The suspect(s) ransacked the interior and stole two blank checks checkbook on a closed checking account.
FUNNY MONEY
3500 block of West Baker Street. Counterfeit Bill. An unknown white male attempted to pay for merchandise with a counterfeit $10 bill.
CLEANED OUT
2110 block of Elmwood Court. Theft. The victim advised several items worth $2,700, including computer and other electronic equipment, were missing after a roommate moved out.
TAKEN TWO-WHEELERS
JUNE 11
2200 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Theft. Unknown person(s) stole a men’s 21-speed, gray Schwinn bike from in front of the store.
JUNE 12
1300 block of North Barnes Street. Stolen Bicycle. A men’s red Mongoose pedal dirt bicycle with a black leather seat was taken from the residence. The bike was valued at around $150.
JUNE 13
100 block of N.E. Drane Street. Bike Theft. An unknown black male stole a brown 24-inch Mongoose bicycle.
JUNE 16
2900 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Stolen Bike. Unknown suspect(s) stole a men’s black and blue Schwinn bike, with 29-inch skinny tires, front and rear lights and a wireless tachometer, was stolen from the west parking lot.