This week on Cops Corner Plant City Police investigate spray painting hooligans, the case of the missing jewelry, tire spending spree, saw swipers and more.
March 15
Time waits for no one
2200 block of Village Park Road
Burglary vehicle: This complainant told officers that on March 14 someone entered their locked vehicle and damaged the ignition switch. They then stole three wrist watches: a black Apple i-Watch valued at $409, a gold Fossil watch valued at $350 and a gold and blue Invicta watch valued at $100.
fraudster’s favorite
1800 block of East Ohio Street
Fraud: This victim told the police that between December 2018 and March 2019 someone made 33 fraudulent withdraws from her account.
Fool me once
300 block of Waller Street
Fraud: This victim received a call from an unknown male subject who claimed to be from the Social Security office. He convinced her to provide her Social Security number and identification.
Paint it black
West Trapnell Road/
Magnolia Green Street
Criminal Mischief (gang): A representative from the Magnolia Green subdivision told officers the front fence of the community was spray painted with black paint.
Granting President Grant
400 block of North Alexander Street
Fraud uttering counterfeit bills: Someone came through this CVS store and passed 20 fake $50 bills, totaling $1,000 in counterfeit money.
I’m sorry (Mr.) Jackson,
you’re not for real
2100 block of West Baker Street
Fraud uttering counterfeit bills: The same day as the previous incident someone passed fake $20 and $50 bills at the Walgreens, which totaled $620 in counterfeits.
Finding the key
1700 block of James L. Redman Parkway
Vehicle burglary: An employee of Metro PCS accidentally left their vehicle unlocked. Someone then came in and entered the car, taking the key fob along with keys to the Metro PCS store.
March 16
Burning rubber
Collins Street/East Dr. King Boulevard
DUI arrest: A vehicle was observed burning out and sliding in the downtown area. A 23-year-old man was arrested for DUI.
March 17
Shopping terrors
2400 block of James L. Redman Parkway
Battery: This complainant told officers that while she was shopping at the business an unknown male approached her and grabbed her in the crotch over her clothing. He then left the area in a silver pick-up truck. Unfortunately, the cameras in the area were angled so the officers could not easily identify him and his actions were not caught on the video.
Beer bandits
2200 block of North Park Road
Retail theft: Officers met with staff at this location who told them two men walked out of the business with three cases of beer.
March 18
Tracking the trailer
2400 block of Procchi Street
Grand theft-trailer: Crevello Electric Inc. reported someone stole a $19,000 2010 14’ Imperial Trailer from the business on March 2.
not so safe after all
800 block of Russell Drive
Grand theft: This complainant opened her safe one day to find that more than $25,000 worth of miscellaneous jewelry had been removed.
March 19
tool time
500 block of East Laura Street
Vehicle burglary: An unknown subject broke out a truck window and stole two cross cut saws from a toolbox inside the vehicle.
March 20
It’s electric
1800 block of Greenwood Valley Drive
Theft: A representative of DR Horton Construction reported to police that between March 18 and 20 someone pulled 30 feet of electrical wire from the ground at a construction site. The wire was valued at $1,000 and the representative wanted the incident documented before they signed a waiver of prosecution.
Plotting at the park
2300 block of East Cherry Street
Vehicle burglary/criminal mischief: This victim told officers she parked on the south east corner of a parking lot and then walked into the nearby park. One hour later she returned to discover her driver front window had been smashed and her gray Jessica Simpson wallet was removed. The wallet had multiple credit cards, debit cards and her ID.
March 21
Construction sweep
2300 block of Frontage Road
Burglary/theft/criminal mischief: This complainant told police during the night of March 20 someone entered an unlocked shed and removed a portable generator and a Makita Hammer drill, which were valued at $600. Then the same suspect cut the lock and entered a construction trailer, however, they did not commit a theft in the trailer.
Keep ‘em rollin’
1900 block of Industrial Park Drive
Fraud: This complainant reported someone ordered 30 vehicle tires via telephone, which were valued at $9,000. They paid with a stolen credit card.
designer dilemma
500 block of North Pennsylvania Avenue
Burglary vehicle: The victim told officers that during the night of March 20 someone entered her unlocked 2000 silver Toyota 4 Runner and removed a gold Michael Kors watch, which was valued at $280. They also took a plastic Ziploc bag with $10 worth of coins and a yellow wallet that had $100 in cash inside.
