November 20
TAG TROUBLE
1100 block of Cason Street
Stolen tag: This complainant stated someone stole his Florida tag from his 2019 Ford. The tag was entered into FCIC/NCIC.
November 21
GOTCHA
2600 block of James L. Redman Parkway
Felony warrant arrest: Officers received information from CIU on Nov. 20 regarding a sex offender with an outstanding warrant for failure to register. They worked leads and learned he was often traveling from Plant City to Seffner and back as the passenger in a red truck, and that he sometimes rode a bicycle while in Plant City. Officers found the truck at the Murphy USA gas station and found the offender in the passenger seat. He was arrested and taken to Orient Road Jail without incident.
BIKE BANDIT
1100 block of North Burton Street
Theft: This complainant stated someone stole a black beach cruiser bicycle from his driveway.
BACK FOR MORE
2800 block of James L. Redman Parkway
Business burglary: After a previous incident involving security cameras being stolen from Lowes while workers were installing them, officers conducted checks around the business. At 3 a.m., they discovered an outside storage area was burglarized.
November 22
DIDN’T GET FAR
1510 block of Charles Avenue
Multiple charges: Officers responded to a report of an armed male subject burglarizing the complainant’s home. They found the man and arrested him for armed burglary of an occupied dwelling and resisting an officer without violence.
November 23
LOST AND FOUND
1200 block of West Madison Street
Petit theft: This complainant stated someone stole his blue Schwinn tricycle with an attached cup holder and rear basket. Later, the complainant reported he found the tricycle and requested not to prosecute anyone. The case was closed.
November 24
JUST BROWSING
310 block of Park Springs Circle
Trespass: This complainant stated an unknown subject entered his vehicle overnight but didn’t steal anything.