April 5
Grab and Drop – Retail Theft
2600 block of James L Redman Pkwy
An officer responded to the above location and met with Loss Prevention who reported $53.42 worth of merchandise had been stolen but recovered when the subject fled.
Just Needed a Lift – False imprisonment
100 block of W. Alexander St
An officer responded to the above-listed location in reference to a subject attempting to enter the caller’s vehicle. Plant City Communications advised a black male wearing a black sweatshirt and gray pants was last seen running away. Upon arrival, a detective observed a black male matching the provided description and gave the subject lawful commands which he refused to comply. The subject was asked to put his hands behind his back due to being detained for investigating a crime. The subject failed to comply by keeping one hand in front of him, bracing and tensing, resisting the officer’s attempts to secure him. The subject was escorted to the ground where he was ultimately secured via handcuffs, while still attempting to defeat officers. The subject would not provide officers with his name and date of birth but was later learned through the investigation. Contact was made with the victim, a Hispanic female, who was visibly upset and explained to officers that while she was sitting in her vehicle an unknown black male opened her front passenger side door and attempted to enter her vehicle. She was in fear for her life and felt she was unable to leave of her own free will because the subject was standing in between her vehicle and the open vehicle door. She did not speak English and was unable to advise what he was saying to her. When he was detained, he spontaneously stated, “I was just trying to go to Showgirls.” Due to him placing fear into her and her stating she did not feel she was free to leave without being harmed he was placed under arrest for False Imprisonment and resisting officer without violence. He was transported to Orient Road Jail.
Show and Tell – Reckless Display of a Firearm
1800 block of James L Redman Pky
Officers responded to the above-listed business in reference to a fight where one subject was armed with a handgun. Upon arrival, Officers located three subjects walking through the rear alleyway of the business. The subjects were detained and a black Taurus 9MM handgun was found on one of the subjects in his back pants pocket. Through the investigation, it was determined one subject was involved in a fight with a patron who did not wish to pursue charges. As the fight was broken up one of the subjects pulled a handgun from his pants and racked a round into the chamber holding the gun by his side. When the subjects learned 911 was called they walked away from the area. He handed the firearm off to his friend who was found to be in possession of the firearm on police arrival. Due to recklessly displaying a loaded firearm in a bar, he was charged with reckless display of a firearm. He was also very intoxicated and charged with disorderly intoxication.
April 6
Not As Think As You Drunk I Am – DUI
James L Redman Pkwy/Kilgore Rd
An officer conducted a traffic stop due to a traffic infraction. Upon contact with the driver the distinct odor of an alcoholic beverage was emanating from the person/breath. The driver had slurred speech and glassy and watery eyes. An officer responded to the scene and conducted a DUI investigation. The subject consented to SFSEs which were not completed satisfactorily and was subsequently arrested for suspicion of DUI.
Pane in the Glass – Criminal Mischief
20 block of S Warnell St
An officer responded to the above address and met with the complainant who reported multiple windows of the house were broken.
April 8
Wanted – Warrant Arrest
4700 block of W Hwy 574
Officers responded to the above area as backup officers in reference to a traffic crash investigation. Upon arrival, contact was made with the suspect who had an active warrant out of Pasco County Sheriff’s Office for FTA, driving while license suspended. The suspect was arrested for his active warrant and transported to Orient Road Jail.
Late Burglary – Theft
1800 block of Blue Orchard
An Officer responded to the above location in reference to a delayed burglary. Contact was made with a representative who advised that two General Electric microwaves were stolen out of two separate homes, the microwaves were in the garage. The two microwaves were valued at $350.
Later Burglary – Theft
1800 block of Gardens Ave
An officer responded to the above location in reference to a delayed burglary. Contact was made with a representative who advised that 10 Bailey Cabinets were stolen out of a garage for an under-construction home.
Looking for Trouble – Loitering and
Prowling/Drug Arrest
1000 block of W McClendon St
Officers were notified of two subjects checking door handles in the area. An officer saw a person who matched the description of one of the subjects. A search of the suspect’s belongings revealed drug paraphernalia and approximately 1 gram of methamphetamine. The suspect was arrested for Loitering and Prowling, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and possession of a Controlled Substance. He was transported to Orient Road Jail.
April 9
Stolen Utility – Stolen UTV
400 block of N Frontage Rd
An officer responded to the above listed location in reference to delayed theft. The complainant advised his 2019 Kubota RTVX1140 was stolen on 05/06/2023.
No Slamming Door – Theft
3700 Radiant Mountain Dr
An officer responded to the above listed address in reference to a theft that had already occurred. Once on scene, contact was made with the complainant, who advised that three separate houses on the same street contained 34 doors inside their garages (estimated at $7,192.00) waiting to be installed. They were delivered the prior afternoon and were reported missing in the early hours of the morning.