This week on Cops Corner, Plant City police investigate a stolen vehicle, shoplifting, warrant arrests and more.
DECEMBER 8
NO LICENSE TO DRIVE- Felony DWLS
JLR Parkway/Morrell Drive
An officer conducted a traffic stop and determined the driver had four prior Driving With License Suspended (DWLS) convictions. The driver, a man, was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail.
DECEMBER 9
BUY NONE GET ONE FREE (NOT)- Stolen Vehicle
1200 Block of W. Reynolds Street
An officer responded to a representative from a used car dealership who reported a 2017 Ford Fusion was missing from the lot. It was entered into FCIC/NCIC as stolen.
DECEMBER 10
ON THE PROWL- Loitering and Prowling
1000 Block of W. Strickland Street
An officer responded to the location in reference to a suspicious person pulling on door handles at the residence. The man was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail.
MADD WOULD BE DISAPPOINTED- DUI Arrest
Cornet Road/Robert Ranch Road
An officer pulled over a driver after observing the vehicle swerving in the roadway. The man was placed under arrest for DUI and transported to Orient Road Jail.
TABLET TAKEN- Vehicle Burglary
800 Block of W. Madison Street
An officer met with the victim who advised an Amazon tablet valued at $300 was stolen from her vehicle.
DECEMBER 12
THREE STRIKES AND YER OUT- Shoplifting and JAAP
2000 Block of James L. Redman Parkway
An officer met with a loss prevention representative from the business, who had detained an adult and juvenile female for shoplifting. The adult had two prior theft convictions and was arrested for felony petit theft and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. She was transported to Orient Road Jail. The juvenile was processed under Juvenile Arrest Avoidance Program (JAAP) and released to her mother. Both were trespassed from the business for one year at the store manager’s request.
IN-CONVENIENCED- Warrant Arrest
An officer met with a man who needed possible medical services at a convenience store. A FCIC/NCIC check revealed him to have an active warrant for Felony battery out of Hillsborough County. He was taken into custody and transported to Orient Road Jail. He was later Baker Acted after statements he made during transport.
DECEMBER 13
WOODWORKING FRAUDSTERS- Scheme to Defraud
2000 Block of Henderson Way
An officer responded to the business and met with the complainant who reported that in November, a person purchased $6,000 worth of lumber. They were later notified the transaction was fraudulent.
ON THE WAR-RANT PATH- Warrant Arrest
1000 Block of W. Grant Street
An officer arrested a man for an outstanding Hillsborough County arrest warrant for a Misdemeanor probation violation.
CAUGHT REDHANDED- Drug Arrest
Alexander Street/Sammonds Road
An officer arrested a man for Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Sell/Deliver, Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell/Deliver, Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony as a result of conducting a traffic enforcement. He was transported to Orient Road Jail.
DECMEBER 14
BYE-CYCLE- Petit Theft
400 Block of N. Alexander Street
An officer met with the victim who reported an unknown person stole his grey Huffy Millenium bicycle.
