This week on Cops Corner, Plant City Police investigated firework mischief, driving with a suspended license, stolen diesel fuel, a stolen pink bike and more.
July 5
Warranted arrest
Waller St./
West Dr. King Boulevard
Warrant arrest and drug possession: A woman was found to have an outstanding Felony VOP warrant out of Hillsborough County. She was also charged with possession of marijuana, heroin, paraphernalia, alteration of a firearm’s serial number and attaching tag not assigned. She was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
July 6
The Fourth continues
1100 block of
North Warren Street
Criminal mischief: This complainant told officers that, during the evening hours of July 5, an unknown suspect placed a firecracker behind the vehicle gas door that damaged the vehicle’s side and gas cap. Officers discovered the neighbor’s vehicle had the same damage.
Bike swiper
1500 block of Jenkins Street
Burglary/Petit theft: This complainant told officers that, during the night of July 5, someone entered their unlocked shed and removed a pink 26-inch bike and an unknown brand blower. They only wanted the incident reported and signed a waiver.
Stay in your lane
1200 block of Goldfinch Drive
Possession of drugs and DUI arrest: PCPD received a call regarding a vehicle swerving all over the roadway. When they located the car, a 22-year-old man was arrested for DUI and possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. The passenger in the vehicle was found with xanax pills and was also arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail for booking.
July 7
Hitched escape
900 block of Loganderry Lane
Trailer theft: This complainant told officers that, during the evening of July 6, someone took a six-foot by 16-foot metal lawn trailer from the parking area.
Rules of the road
Park Road/
South Frontage Road
DWLSR arrest from a crash: A man was arrested for Driving While License Suspended or Revoked after being involved in a vehicle crash at the scene. He was transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
Capping the cruiser
1900 block of
East Alsobrook Street
Shooting into an occupied conveyance: Officers responded to the above listed location in reference to gunshots being fired into a vehicle.
July 8
Crafty Craigslist
2100 block of Spooner Drive
Fraud: This victim reported to police that someone tried to sell his vehicle without his permission.
July 9
Walmart woes
2600 block of
James L. Redman Parkway
Retail theft arrest: A woman was found to have stolen more than $300 worth of miscellaneous items from Walmart. She was arrested for the felony offense and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
July 11
Sucked dry
200 block of
South County Line Road
Theft: This complainant reported to officers that, during the night of July 10, an unknown suspect entered the property and removed 150 gallons of diesel fuel from company vehicles.
Hide-and-go-seek
900 block of W. Risk St.
Resist/flee to elude: Officers performed a traffic stop at the above location and a man fled from the vehicle. After searching the area PCPD found the suspect in a wooded area where he was hiding under a fallen tree. He was placed under arrest for resist/fleeing to elude and was transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
Brazen offense
1800 block of
James L. Redman Parkway
Grand theft: A suspect went behind the counter of the store at the above listed location and stole $925 in cash.
LOVE STINKS
900 block of
East Alsobrook Street
Criminal mischief: The girlfriend of this victim damaged his 2002 black Chevy TrailBlazer after a verbal altercation got out of hand. He decided not to prosecute and signed a waiver closing the case.
