This week on Cops Corner: Plant City Police investigated stolen wallets, counterfeit $20 bills, trespassing campers, missing baby formula and more.
Nov. 16
Reverse Houdini
1500 block of East Tomlin Street
Vehicle burglary: This victim reported that during the night of Nov. 15, an unknown suspect entered her locked vehicle via unknown methods and stole her brown leather wallet, which contained miscellaneous cards.
Hyundai heist
1100 block of
North Gordon Street
Vehicle theft: During the night of Nov. 15, someone snuck onto this victim’s property and stole his gray 2019 Hyundai Elantra, which had a Florida license plate.
leave the gum,
take the cannoli
1500 block of
North Johnson Street
Vehicle burglary: This victim told officers that during the night of Nov. 16, an unknown suspect entered her vehicle and stole a pack of bubble gum.
Nov. 17
et tu, brute?
2600 block of
Thonotosassa Road
Business Burglary: An employee of Little Caesars responded to the location after officers conducted an alarm check and found the front glass door had been shattered and the cash register removed from the building.
where there’s smoke, there’s fire
1600 block of West Lowry Street
Arson: This victim reported that fire damage was found on the horizontal blinds and windows within the home. A report was taken and the Fire Marshal arrived on the scene to conduct their investigation.
fake it ‘til you make it
1500 block of East Baker Street
Possession of counterfeit bills: Officers responded to the Dollar General at the above listed location in reference to a man attempting to pass a counterfeit $20 bill. Contact was made with the man and he was charged with False Name to LEO, DWLSR, Uttering Forged Instrument and Possession of 10 or more Counterfeit Bills.
offending outdoorsmen
2200 block of
James L. Redman Parkway
Trespass after warning: Officers made contact with six people at a campfire on the northeast corner of the above listed property. Two of the men were previously trespassed on Oct. 19 and Nov. 7, respectively, from that location. They were arrested for trespass after warning and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
Nov. 18
say it, don’t spray it
700 block of West Ball Street
Criminal mischief: This complainant reported to officers that during an unknown time during the night of Nov. 17, an unknown suspect spray painted PC=US in white spray paint on the side of her blue Ford Fusion.
Placebo prescription
400 block of
North Alexander Street
Fraud (Counterfeit prescription): Officers responded to the CVS at the above listed location and learned that a fraudulent prescription was filled by the pharmacy on Nov. 17.
Nov. 19
no one’s going hungry
2600 block of
James L. Redman Parkway
Theft: This complainant reported that 150 cans of baby formula, which were valued at $2,400, were stolen.
Dine and Dash
2000 block of
South Frontage Road
Theft: Two unknown men had a meal at Denny’s and then left without rendering payment. Their check totaled $24.76.
Nov. 20
home impediment
100 block of Maki Road
Residential burglary: This victim reported the theft of a blue 2000-watt Powerhorse generator valued at $600.00, four Hunter Bay ceiling fans valued at $265.00 each and three light fixtures, brushed nickel in color, which were valued at $750.00. He had dropped the items off at the location for installation.
