The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department.
Oct. 14
MAKING THE ROUNDS
400 and 600 blocks of Vining Street.
Vehicle burglary, grand theft auto: Officers responded to multiple locations and met with complainants, who stated unknown suspect(s) broke into several vehicles and stole one. A 2002 Dodge truck, 2007 Dodge van and a 2007 Toyota were entered and ransacked. All three vehicles were unlocked. A red Dodge Avenger was stolen from the 400 block of Vining Street between 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, and 6:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14.
COUNTERFEITS AND CHEESEBURGERS
2600 block of Thonotosassa Road.
Fraud: Officer met with complainant, who stated someone had attempted to buy fast food with a counterfeit $20 bill.
FAST AND FURIOUS
South Alexander Street/East Timberlane Drive.
Racing, no valid driver’s license: Officer arrested a subject for participating in a street race and not having a valid driver’s license.
Oct. 15
JUST CHECKING?
520 block of Lindsay Anne Court.
Information report: Officer met with complainant, who stated unknown suspect(s) left a hand-printed note in a plastic bag on her car. The note asked if complainant had enough supplies for her family if there were no supermarkets, food, water or help. Complainant and her family were disturbed by the note, which was impounded.
Oct. 17
YOU CAN’T SEE ME
2000 block of Mud Lake Road.
Vehicle burglary: Officer met with complainant, who stated unknown suspect(s) stole two pairs of camouflaged shorts and two shirts from an unlocked vehicle.
DINE AND DASH
2000 block of South Frontage Road.
Theft: Officer met with complainant, who stated a witness saw a male and female order and eat food at a restaurant, then leave without paying.
STEALING FROM STORAGE
1000 and 1200 blocks of South Alexander Street.
Burglary: Complainant stated that, overnight, unknown suspect(s) broke into trailers at two adjacent storage facilities. Items were confirmed stolen from two units.
CAUGHT RED-HANDED
1100 block of East Alabama Street.
Criminal mischief, battery on a law enforcement officer: Officers met with complainant, who stated a known suspect had broken one of the front windows of her home. The suspect was arrested for felony criminal mischief and battery on a law enforcement officer.
Oct. 19
THINKIN’ LINCOLN
700 block of South Collins Street.
Fraud: Officer met with complainant, who stated a fast food restaurant had received three counterfeit $5 bills.
UNDERAGE AND UNDER ARREST
West Alexander Street/Maki Road.
Drug investigation: Officer conducted a traffic stop and found the subject, who is under 21 years old, to be in possession of paraphernalia and alcohol. Subject was then arrested.
Oct. 20
EASILY LOST, EASILY FOUND
1100 block of West Baker Street.
Vehicle burglary: Officer met with complainant, who stated an unknown suspect had entered his unlocked Ford pickup truck and stolen an iPad tablet, a work bag and a pair of Costa Del Mar sunglasses. The iPad was tracked to a residence at the 900 block of West McLendon Street. Officer met with a juvenile found to be in possession of the iPad and sunglasses. The juvenile also stated he had thrown the work bag into a dumpster nearby. The items were returned to the complainant, who declined to press charges and signed a waiver of prosecution.