JULY 21
THAT’S JUST LOW
100 block of East Spencer Street. Vehicle Burglary. The victim said she left her purse in her 2001 Toyota SUV. While she attended a graveside funeral service, someone stole her purse from her SUV. The purse contained her cell phone and other items.
CAUGHT RED-HANDED
1600 East Spencer Street. Vehicle Burglary. Loitering and Prowling. Two juveniles were arrested after they were found in possession of a stolen speaker box, a purse and other miscellaneous items from three separate vehicle burglaries. The subjects were transported to the Juvenile Assessment Center after arrest.
NIC FIT
500 block of North Plant Avenue. Burglary. Unknown suspect(s) made entry by breaking glass in the front door of the business. Several boxes of Newport cigarettes and White Owl cigarillos were stolen. The cigarettes and cigarillos were valued at about $600. The damage to the glass door was estimated at $350.
July 22
HANES HER WAY
2600 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Retail Theft. The suspect was arrested for theft of $58 in miscellaneous undergarments.
July 23
FREE MEAL
700 block of South Collins Street. Fraud. An unknown customer passed a counterfeit $20 bill, which was later turned into the Plant City Police Department and placed into evidence.
FAST HANDS
2800 block of Forest Hammock Drive. Vehicle Burglary. The victim said she left her orange wallet/purse inside an unlocked 2008 Dodge van for just a few minutes while she went inside the house. When she came back out around 8:20 a.m., her wallet and $200 cash had been stolen.
POTTY PROBLEM
1400 block of Crystal Terrace. Criminal Mischief. Unknown suspect(s) broke the sliding glass door, bathroom window, bathroom mirror and toilet, causing about $850 damage.
SHOPPING SPREE
2600 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Retail Theft. The suspect was arrested for shoplifting $110.47 in property.
JULY 24
HAMBURGLAR
1400 South Collins Street. Retail Theft. An unknown suspect stole hamburger meat from the grocery store and fled prior to being detained by employees.
HOT MAKEOVER
610 block of East Langford Drive. Residential Burglary. Unknown suspect(s) entered the home by removing a window. Once inside, the suspect(s) stole two dresses, a pair of shoes and $20.
MISSING WHEELS
710 block of North Collins Street. Recovered Stolen Vehicle. A black 2000 Infinity SUV was called in as a suspicious vehicle on John Martin Street. The responding officer found the abandoned vehicle and contacted the owner. The owner stated the keys to his SUV had been stolen on July 2, but he did not report it to the police. He did not know that someone had stolen the SUV from his residence. He said a baby stroller, car seat and speakers were not in the vehicle when it was recovered. Vehicle was released to the owner.
TABLET TRAUMA
500 North Palmer Street. Grand Theft. Unknown suspect(s) stole a $900 iPad from the church.
BUSTED
Intersection of West Baker and Vermont streets. Armed Robbery. The suspect was arrested after he robbed the victims of a zippered bag containing money. The robbery was committed at gunpoint. The suspect fled the scene on foot and was subsequently located and arrested by officers.
July 25
WHAT WAS THE POINT?
700 block of East Alsobrook Street. Criminal Mischief. Unknown suspect(s) shattered the front window of the business. The inside of the window is covered with metal grates, so entry was not made into the business.
GOTTA WAIT UNTIL YOU’RE 16
4500 block of West Hwy. 574. Warrant Arrest. A juvenile suspect arrested for an outstanding Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office warrant for driving without a valid license.
July 26
FREE FOOTWEAR
2600 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Retail Theft. The suspect was arrested after she entered the business and concealed a pair of sandals valued at $20. The suspect then exited the business, passing all final points of sale without paying. She was transported to Orient Road Jail.