This week on Cops Corner: Plant City Police investigated stolen drinks, a home break-in, stolen speakers, fraudulent Cloud services and more.
April 10
At-home shopping
500 block of Walter Drive
Burglary: Between April 3 and 10, entry was made into the residence at the above listed location. A BENQ 28” computer monitor, Sony Blu-Ray player, Fire HD 8 tablet, Fire Stick HK4 and a PSE AR 32” crossbow, all valued at $515, were taken from the residence.
Shots fired
1200 block of
West Washington Street
Leaving the scene of crash, reckless driving, fleeing to elude high speed and DWLSR, Criminal Mischief, Resist W/O, Unlawful Trespassing, Burglary and violation of public health emergency rule (Arrest X2): Officers responded to the above listed location following a report of a drive-by shooting into an occupied dwelling. Two men were arrested for resisting without violence, criminal trespassing and burglary, and both were charged with Violation of Public Health/Emergency Rule. Both were transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
Shine a light
2300 block of Henderson Way
Warrant arrest x3: Officers made contact with a woman who was located at the above listed location, a construction site, with an unknown man who fled the area prior to police arrival. She was wearing a lighted headlamp when located. NCIP/FCIC revealed she had three active warrants. One HCSO for FTA Petit Theft, an active Polk County Warrant for VOP trespass of a structure and a Fugitive Felony Warrant from Jefferson City, Missouri for absconded from parole supervision. Her identity and the warrants were confirmed and she was transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
It’s the worker,
not the tools
1500 block of East Baker Street
Felony Criminal Mischief: Officers responded to the above listed location to the report of a man causing over $1,250 in damage to the front doors of the business. He was transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
April 11
A cloud with
no silver lining
2900 block of Blain Acres Road
Fraud: This complainant told officers she contacted a company from the internet that claimed to work for Apple and they advised her they would set up her Apple account for her. She later learned the company withdrew money from her account without her permission and that the company was not, in fact, affiliated with Apple.
April 12
Drop the beat
600 block of
East Alexander Street
Burglary: A woman told police someone entered her vehicle by unknown means — there was no damage to the vehicle — and once inside, the suspect went into the trunk and removed her speaker system, which was valued at $600. She signed a waiver of prosecution.
April 14
Quench the thirst
2500 block of
James L. Redman Parkway
Criminal mischief/theft: An employee of USA Murphy reported a suspect stole drinks from the metal cabinets located on the side of the business. The cabinets were damaged in order to gain access to the merchandise. Upon presentation to the store representative, a waiver of prosecution was signed and the case was closed.
April 15
Elvis has left the building
300 block of Abigail Road
Burglary vehicle: This complainant reported that between 5 p.m. April 14 and 7 a.m. April 15, an unknown suspect entered her vehicle and removed an Elvis Presley sketch, a carton of cigarettes and $25 worth of change from her vehicle.
