This week on Cops Corner: Plant City Police investigate a missing gun, stolen candy and a wrong-way driver.
May 26
INSIDE JOB
2600 block of James L. Redman Pkwy.
Scheme to defraud: An officer was dispatched to a business at the listed location in reference to a delayed theft investigation that involved an employee.
TROUBLE BREWING
100 block of S. Lake Blvd.
Minor in possession of a firearm: An officer responded to a disturbance call involving several juvenile individuals and one male that was possibly armed with a handgun. A juvenile was subsequently arrested.
DOOR JAMMING
4700 block of Bloom Dr.
Criminal mischief: An officer responded to a residence at the listed location and made contact with the victim who advised that he heard something outside near the garage, only to go outside and find damage done to his garage door.
TIME OUT
1700 block of James L. Redman Pkwy.
Trespass after arrest: An officer responded to a business at the listed location in reference to a suspicious person refusing to leave the business. They made contact with an individual that was previously trespassed from the property for one year on May 8. The individual was subsequently placed under arrest for trespass after warning.
MAY 28
SMOKING GUN
500 block of S. Maryland Ave.
Theft of a firearm: An officer met with the victim at the listed location who advised that an unknown suspect stole his 9mm handgun from his girlfriend’s apartment.
STAY IN YOUR LANE
W. Ball St. / S. Collins St.
DUI arrest: An officer conducted a traffic stop after observing the vehicle in question being unable to maintain its lane of travel. The driver was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to Orient Road Jail.
MAY 29
LIKE STEALING CANDY FROM A BABY
2900 block of James L. Redman Pkwy.
Petit theft: An officer responded to a business at the listed location and met with an employee in reference to juveniles taking candy from the store and exiting without paying.
WRONG WAY
N. Alexander St. / W. Baker St.
DUI: An officer observed a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of N. Alexander St. from W. Baker St. The driver was subsequently arrested for DUI and driving without a license.
MAY 31
BLADE RUNNER
2700 block of Paul Buchman Hwy.
Aggravated assault: An officer responded to a business at the listed location and met with the victim who reported having been fearful of a man that was wielding a machete.
JUNE 1
HOLE-Y MOLY
E. Cherry St. / Wilder Rd.
Shooting into an occupied vehicle w/ firearm: An officer met with the victim who advised that she discovered a bullet hole in the door of her vehicle.
