The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department.
Aug. 14
WARNING SIGN?
2600 block of Waver Street. Criminal mischief. Officers responded to a residence following a report of criminal mischief. Complainant stated that unknown suspects(s) caused damage to her vehicle, breaking the windshield and passenger windows. The complainant also stated that the incident could have happened because she owed people drugs and money, and signed a waiver of prosecution.
Aug. 15
LIGHT IT UP
1600 block of South Golfview Drive. Theft. Officers responded to a residence in reference to a reported theft. Complainant stated that, during the evening, unknown suspects(s) stole a 12-inch and a 50-inch light bar from his Jeep. The complainant declined to press charges and signed a waiver of prosecution.
TAKE IT OUTSIDE
1400 block of South Collins Street. Affray/resisting arrest without violence. Officers noticed two men fighting in the parking lot of a business. After breaking it up, the men confirmed the fight stemmed from a work-related argument. Both declined to press charges and signed waivers of prosecution, but a man was arrested for resisting arrest without violence.
Aug. 16
LIGHT READING
500 block of North Franklin Street. Vehicle burglary. Officers responded to a residence following a reported vehicle burglary. Complainant stated that unknown suspects(s) entered his Mazda 6 automobile in the evening, stealing $7 in cash and the vehicle’s owner’s manual. The complainant had left the car unlocked. He declined to pursue criminal charges and signed a waiver of prosecution.
IN PLAIN SIGHT
500 block of West Ball Street. Vehicle burglary. Officers responded to an apartment complex following a reported vehicle burglary. Complainant stated that unknown suspect(s) entered her vehicle, making pry marks around the door frame, and smashed out the passenger-side window to steal her purse. The purse contained credit cards and Social Security cards.
NEED A CHARGE?
400 block of West Ball Street. Vehicle burglary. Officers responded to an apartment complex following a reported vehicle burglary. Complainant stated that unknown suspect(s) entered their Chrysler sedan during the evening and stole a cell-phone charging cord. Complainant believed the car was locked. Complainant declined to press charges and signed a waiver of prosecution.
Aug. 18
PLAYSTATION PILFERER
700 block of West Madison St. Petit theft. Officer responded to a residence following a report of theft. Complainant stated that suspect(s) had stolen several PlayStation 4 video games. A police report was filed for documentation purposes, and the complainant signed a waiver of prosecution.
FORGETTING SOMETHING?
Thonotosassa Road/Townsgate Court. Abandoned vehicle. Officer observed a black 1997 Ford F-150 pickup blocking a turn lane. Contact could not be made with the owner, and the vehicle was then listed as abandoned. Southern Towing later removed the vehicle.
