May 10
ID Please – Fraud
2300 block of Sunset Oaks Dr
An officer responded to the above location in regard to a delayed fraud call for service. The officer met with the complainant who misplaced their checkbook in March of this year. The complainant was contacted by an Amscot employee after someone tried to cash a $450 check in Lakeland. Lakeland PD responded to the call and the case is already assigned to a detective there. The complainant stated the detective advised her to contact PCPD as the suspect was able to cash a check for $300 from an Amscot in Plant City.
Which Way Do I Go? – Burglary
1600 block of Jim Johnson Road
An officer met with the complainant who advised he arrived at the above location where he keeps his boat and upon inspection he noticed his two Garmin model 243 (Valued at approximately $3300) were missing.
Next Door Feud – Battery 2nd
900 block of Tyner St
An officer met with the victim who advised that he and his neighbor were involved in a verbal altercation that turned physical when the neighbor struck the victim in the chest with a closed fist. The neighbor was transported to Orient Road Jail.
May 11
You Can’t Be Here – Trespass After Arrest
600 block of W Terrace Dr
An officer located a suspect sitting on a couch in the wooded area of the above location. The suspect was shown to have active trespass from the location and was arrested and charged with trespass on property other than structure or conveyance and transported to Orient Road Jail.
Don’t Have Another – DUI
200 block of E Rayburn St
Officers were contacted in reference to a vehicle observed traveling in the roadway and committing multiple traffic infractions. The vehicle was located and an officer met with the driver and sole occupant. The occupant was placed under arrest for DUI and he was transferred to Orient Road Jail.
May 12
I’ll Take That – Shoplifting/Poss of Meth/Fentanyl
1700 block of James L Redman Pkwy
An officer arrived at the above location and was notified by the complainant that a theft had just occurred. The officer confirmed theft charges and notified responding units of the suspect description. Upon searching the area, the suspect was located and arrested for petit theft (under $100). While conducting a search incident to arrest, drug paraphernalia and Methamphetamine were located with the suspect so there was an additional charge for possession of meth and fentanyl with intent to sell. The suspect was transported to Orient Road Jail.
May 13
Cabinets to Go – Residential Burglary
3600 block of Forest Path Dr
An officer responded to the above location and met with the complainant who reported
sometime between May 10 at 4:30 p.m. and the morning of May 13, an unknown suspect removed kitchen cabinets, valued at $981.47.
Landscape Needed? – Theft
300 block of E Calhoun St
Officers met with the complainant who reported between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. this morning an unknown suspect stole a Stihl red Hedger, orange weed trimmer, and orange edger, valued at $780.00 from the bed of his truck.
Don’t Screw Around – Aggravated Assault/Battery
Waller St/Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd
An officer responded to the above-listed intersection in reference to a possible stabbing complaint. Upon arrival, contact was made with the complainant who advised he was approached by a man who started a verbal altercation. He grabbed the complainant’s backpack and forced him to the ground then began to strike him with closed fists throughout his upper body. The complainant defended himself and the man brandished a long screwdriver and attempted to stab the complainant with it but missed. The complainant was then struck in the back of the head with the screwdriver causing a minor injury.
May 14
Hitching A Ride – Theft/Criminal Mischief
1200 block of Townsgate Court
An officer responded to the above location in reference to a delayed theft complaint. Contact was made with the complainant who advised that while he was in the business an unknown suspect removed the hitch from his vehicle.
Lock It Up – Bicycle Theft
2300 block of W Baker St
An officer responded to the above location in reference to a delayed theft complaint. Contact was made with the complainant who advised she rode her daughter’s bicycle to the business and left the bike unsecured for approximately 45 minutes and when she walked outside the bike was missing.
May 15
Lost & Found – Recovered Stolen Gun
1800 block of James L Redman Pkwy
An officer responded to the above location in reference to a report of a recovered stolen firearm. The officer met with the complainant, and it was reported that a gun was brought in for sale that turned out to be stolen out of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office jurisdiction.
Not Cool – Theft
2400 block of James L Redman Pkwy
An officer met with the complainant who advised an unknown person stole two coolers from the bed of his pickup truck and a B&W drop hitch with lock (valued at $380) which had been attached to his vehicle.
Nighty-Night – DUI
Park Rd/James L Redman Pkwy
An officer made contact with a subject during a call for service in reference to the subject being asleep inside the driver compartment of the vehicle, with the vehicle engine on, and blocking both lanes of travel. The subject was arrested for DUI and transported to Orient Road Jail.