The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department.
JULY 31
FREELOADER FILING
1700 block of Oakwood Estates Drive. Fraud. Officers responded to a residence in reference to a reported tax fraud. Complainant stated that, using her social security number, unknown suspect(s) filed taxes and received a federal return. The complainant had filed her 2014 taxes this February but did not get a return and learned of the fraud when the IRS contacted her. There were no leads, and the complainant signed a waiver of prosecution.
PLAYING WITH FIRE
1500 block of North Wheeler St. Criminal mischief. A report was taken after unknown suspect(s) damaged the window and door of a patrol car.
STOP THAT SUZUKI
900 block of West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Theft. Officers responded to a business in reference to a reported theft. Complainant stated that unknown suspect(s) had stolen a green Suzuki ATV, two batteries, a generator and a pressure washer.
AUGUST 1
LOCK IT UP
3900 block of Creek Woods Drive. Vehicle burglary. Officers responded to a residence in reference to a reported vehicle burglary. Complainant stated that unknown suspect(s) entered her Toyota Yaris. Although nothing was reported missing, the vehicle was ransacked. She had left the car unlocked. Complainant did not request further investigation and signed a waiver of prosecution.
AUGUST 2
BAD SALESMEN
1700 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Information report. Officers at a business were approached by two complainants, who stated that two suspects entered vehicles near McCall Park in the evening, stole an iPhone from one of the vehicles and then attempted to sell it to the complainants. Officers located the suspects, one of whom was a juvenile, at the intersection of North Collins Street and East Reynolds Street. The adult denied involvement with the burglaries and requested to leave. No vehicle burglary incidents were reported during the shift.
SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
1700 block of Hughes Drive. Auto theft/recovered. Officers responded to a residence in reference to a reported stolen vehicle. Complainant stated that, while she was out of the country, she left her Chevrolet Aveo in her mother’s care. The mother let her son borrow the vehicle July 25. The son then loaned the car to a man for two hours, but the man then loaned the car to a female. When the complainant returned home, she noticed that the car was missing and attempted to locate it. The man refused to answer phone calls or talk about the woman to whom he loaned the Aveo, and the car was then registered as a stolen vehicle. It was later found on Jerry Smith Road by the complainant, who did not pursue charges and signed a waiver of prosecution.
KEEP THE KEYS
4300 block of Reynolds Knoll. Auto theft. Officers responded to a residence in reference to a reported vehicle burglary and auto theft. Complainant stated that unknown suspect(s) entered his Chevrolet vehicle and stole the keys to his place of work, as well as the keys to his blue 2007 Volkswagen Passat. The Passat was then stolen.
NICE TRY
2300 block of North Park Road. Counterfeit bill. Officers responded to a business in reference to a customer attempting to pay for a meal with a counterfeit $100 bill.
AUGUST 6
YOU’RE NOT WELCOME HERE
West Timberlane Drive/Preservation Drive. Criminal mischief. Officers responded to the entrance of a subdivision following a report of criminal mischief. Complainant stated that unknown suspect(s) damaged the community’s cement welcome sign. The complainant requested a report, but no further investigation, and signed a waiver of prosecution.
COINED
700 block of North Mobley Street. Vehicle burglary. Officers responded to an apartment complex in reference to a reported vehicle burglary. Complainant stated that unknown suspects(s) entered her vehicle overnight and stole $3 in cash from the center cup holder. She had locked her vehicle, but left the window rolled down. The incident was not investigated any further, and a waiver of prosecution was signed.
AUGUST 7
EASY PICK
3900 block of Creek Woods Drive. Vehicle burglary. Officer met with complainant, who stated that unknown suspect(s) entered her car overnight and stole her wallet. The complainant’s car was left unlocked.
AUGUST 8
GALAXY GRABBER
3200 block of Park Walk Court. Grand theft. Officer responded to a residence following a report of grand theft. Complainant reported that their white Samsung Galaxy Note 4 smartphone, in its teal Otter box case, was stolen. The phone and case were valued together at $800.
PRINTER PROBLEMS
1800 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Grand theft. Officer reported to a business in reference to a stolen printer and toner cartridges, valued together at over $300.
AUGUST 9
CHAIN SNATCHER
2400 block of West Baker Street. Robbery. Officer met with complainant, who stated that a suspect had stolen a gold necklace from his neck. The complainant was able to identify the suspect immediately, and when the officer made contact with the suspect the necklace was produced. Complainant signed a waiver of prosecution.
AUGUST 10
STAYING CONNECTED
1100 block of West Drane Street. Residential burglary. Officer responded to a residence in reference to a delayed burglary. Complainant reported that a television and a laptop computer had been stolen from the home.