This week on Cops Corner, police investigated a lost or stolen wallet, swiped power tools, a man who had passed out in his car, stolen cologne, stolen vape pens and more.
July 12
Lost in Lakeland
2600 block of
James L. Redman Parkway
Fraud: This victim told officers his wallet had either been stolen or gone missing. On the morning of July 12, he found his credit and debit cards had been used at multiple locations in Lakeland.
Powered up
300 block of Park Springs Circle
Vehicle burglary: This victim told officers someone swiped multiple power tools from the inside of their vehicle during the night of July 11.
Sweet like sugar
100 block of
South County Line Road
Criminal mischief: Officers made contact with this victim who had reported potential criminal mischief. They told officers an unknown subject put sugar into the fuel tank of her vehicle.
Spice up your life
100 block of North Palmer Street
Drug possession: Officers made contact with a man sleeping at the train depot. They found him to be in possession of spice. He was later transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
Rude awakening
2300 block of
Thonotosassa Road
DUI: Officers made contact with a man who was passed out in his vehicle. He was arrested for driving under the influence.
July 13
Rough room
100 block of Henry Avenue
Residential burglary: This victim reported that the room he was renting at the listed location had been broken into. He found three bicycles and a 32” television had been stolen as a result.
Failed transport
1700 block of
James L. Redman Parkway
Drug investigation: Officers conducted a traffic stop and arrested the driver for felony driving with license suspended. In addition, both occupants of the vehicle were also arrested for possession of synthetic marijuana and possession of methamphetamine, respectively. All were transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
July 14
Summer blues
2100 block of North Park Road
Theft: This victim reported that three pithing poles and a cooler had been swiped from his truck.
Tenth times the charm
Woodrow Wilson Street/
West Risk Street
NVDL: Officers conducted a routine traffic stop on a 25-year-old man. During the driver’s license check, they discovered he had never been issued one and had nine previous suspensions. He was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
July 15
Blaze up
3600 block of
Trapnell Ridge Drive
Vehicle burglary (waiver): This complainant reported that, at an unknown time during the night of July 14, someone entered their two unlocked vehicles and removed a vape pen from each. They told officers nothing was damaged and no other items were reported missing. They wanted the incident documented and signed a waiver of prosecution.
Busting down the door
1300 block of
East Dr. MLK Boulevard
Criminal mischief (waiver): This complainant told officers that, on an unknown date and time, someone had damaged the front door to her deceased brother’s vacant home. She wanted the incident documented and then signed a waiver of prosecution.
July 16
Fighting B.O.
240 block of
West Alexander Street
Petit theft: This complainant told officers that someone stole their cologne on July 15.
Suspicious tale
200 block of
West Alexander Street
Armed robbery (waiver): This victim told police four men approached his vehicle at a stop sign. Two were armed with handguns and made him exit the vehicle. They took his wallet, which contained only his identification, and his cell phone. Later he admitted there was more to the story. He was driving around asking subjects to purchase illegal narcotics and was robbed. He waited 30 minutes before calling the police and did so from the south side of the city. He signed a waiver and didn’t pursue any criminal charges.
July 17
Missing in action
1200 block of East Renfro Street
Theft/Grand: This victim told officers that upon arriving at the location listed above to retrieve his company’s Miller welder, which was valued at $4,000, and the trailer it was affixed to, which was valued at $500, he found both had been stolen from the property.
Determined to enter
1000 block of East Laura Street
Trespass/criminal mischief: This victim told officers an unknown suspect peeled away the siding of her Florida room, entered the premise and then kicked in her door.
