This week on Cops Corner Plant City Police investigated flaming cars, bogus prescriptions and more.
Feb. 8
UP in smoke
South Collins Street/Mahoney Street
Drug investigation: Officers made a routine traffic stop. When they made contact with the juvenile passenger they found marijuana in their possession. The juvenile qualified for the JAAP program.
Brazen theft
2900 block of James L. Redman Parkway
Theft/waiver: Officers came out to the business after receiving a call about theft. When they arrived they talked to the worker and he said that a man entered the store and purchased two items. He then asked for a $10 scratch-off and a lighter and left the store without paying for the additional items. The worker did not wish to prosecute the subject.
Feb. 10
Burn baby burn
2800 block of Wilder Road
Stolen vehicle recovery/arson: Officers came to the above location that was in PCPD jurisdiction after HCSO said they had found a vehicle on fire. Sure enough, the car was ablaze and they also found a boat that had been “scrapped.” The car was confirmed as stolen out of the city of Tampa and the boat had not yet been reported stolen.
Feb. 11
Domestic revenge
1700 block of East Alabama Street
Burglary residence/waiver: This complainant told officers that sometime over the last few weeks, an unknown suspect busted the rear glass window to her home and took four flatscreen televisions and a mattress and box springs. She said she believed the suspect was her husband, who she is currently separated from, but that she wasn’t 100 percent sure. She reported the instance for insurance purposes and signed a waiver of prosecution.
Bogus prescriptions
400 block of North Alexander Street
Fraud: This complainant told officers he was contacted by the corporate office of this pharmacy and was told that the pharmacy had filled a prescription for medication, but later discovered the prescription was fraudulent.
Feb. 12
Cracking Carrabba’s
1200 block of Townsgate Court
Burglary business: The complainant told officers that between Feb. 11 and 12, someone broke the glass to the southeast exit door and entered the building. Once inside they broke into the office area and removed a 3’x2’x2’ metal safe that contained approximately $6,000 in cash.
Feb. 13
Wallet woes
3100 block of Sammonds Road
Vehicle burglary: The victim told PCPD his Chevy Silverado was burglarized on the night of Feb. 11. The vehicle had been left unlocked and someone came in and took his wallet, which contained $80 U.S. dollars, $1,000 Mexican dollars and his Mexican ID card.
Feb. 14
M.I.A. toddler
2200 block of James L. Redman Pkwy.
Information report: Officers came out to Duke’s Brewhouse after a three-year-old was left at the restaurant by accident. The child was returned to the mother, who responded back to the business.
