Plant City Observer

Cops Corner 7.3.24

June 21

Tag gone it – Stolen tag

1200 block of Goldfinch Dr

An officer responded to the above location and met with the complainant in reference to a stolen license plate. The complainant advised the tag had been missing between May 13 and June 21. An FCIC entry form was submitted for a stolen license plate. 

Shop and Sprint – Shoplifting

2600 block of James L Redman Pkwy

An officer responded to the above location where two subjects bagged multiple items at the self-checkout counter without scanning them and exited the store, passing the last point of sale without offering payment for the items valued at $615.35. Both were determined to be eligible for APAD and released on scene. 

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over – DUI

S. Alexander St/W Grant St

An officer arrested the subject for suspected DUI after a failed Field Sobriety Test was conducted resulting from a separate DUI investigation from a traffic crash investigation. The subject was charged with DUI with property damage and released to the custody of HCSO detention deputies. 

June 22

You Can’t Be Here – Trespass after Arrest

400 block of N Alexander St. 

An officer made contact with a subject at the above location. An FCIC, NCIC and CAD check was conducted which was negative for wants and warrants but had been previously trespassed from the location until 2025. The subject was placed under arrest and transported to Orient Road Jail. 

Drive-In – Leaving Scene of Accident/Property Damage

1100 block of N Gordon St

Officers responded to an accident in which a vehicle had driven completely into an occupied residence. The driver was arrested for leaving the scene of an accident with property damage and transported to Orient Road Jail. 

June 23

Where’s The Beef? – Delayed Burglary

4300 block of Commerce Dr

An officer responded to the above location and learned someone had entered the building overnight and removed approximately $1,400 from the safe. 

Do Not Enter – Criminal Mischief

1400 block of Strawberry Pl

An officer met with the complainant who advised that there was damage to the apartment door and it appeared someone had tried to gain entry. 

Not Compressed – Delayed Burglary

900 block of W Reynolds St

An officer responded to the above location in reference to a delayed vehicle burglary. Contact was made with the complainant who stated an air compressor valued at $1,900 was taken from the bed of the vehicle the previous night. 

June 24

Line ‘em Up – Vehicle Burglary

1100 block of E Baker St

Officers met with the complainant who reported several work vehicles were broken into between June 21 and June 24. Multiple hand tools and a generator were taken. 

Bye-Bye Cycle – Resist w/o Violence

800 block of Valencia Rd

Officers observed two subjects pass by their location committing several bicycle infractions. Upon attempting to stop them, the subjects fled and were apprehended at the residence. The subjects were arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident. 

Rollin, Rollin, Rollin – Petit Theft

400 block of Eunice Ave

An officer responded to the above location and met with the complainant who reported between 9:00 p.m. last night and 9:00 a.m. this morning, an unknown suspect stole two bicycle tires valued at $90. 

June 26

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over – DUI

1700 block of Walden Village Ct

An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle after it was observed swerving between lanes. Upon contact with the driver signs of impairment were evident. A DUI investigation was conducted and the driver was arrested. 

We Want You – Warrant Arrest

1100 block of S Tyler St

An officer responded to the above location in reference to a report of a subject with a warrant. Once on scene, the officer made contact with the subject who was positively identified and shown to have a warrant out of Polk County. 

No, No – Drug Arrest

Airport Rd/S Alexander St

An officer arrested the subject for Trafficking in Methamphetamine (15 grams) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia as a result of conducting traffic enforcement. The subject was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail. 

June 27

You Again? – Trespassing After Arrest

600 block of Whitehurst Rd

An officer conducted a check of the above location in regards to recent homeless complaints. During the check, the officer located a subject sleeping on the property. A local records check revealed the subject had previously been trespassed from the property. The subject was arrested for trespass after warning and transported to Orient Road Jail.

Night, Night – Drug Investigation

Gilchrist Park

An officer responded to the above location in reference to a suspicious person call. Contact was made with the subject who was passed out on the bathroom floor. The subject was arrested and taken to Orient Road Jail.

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