This week on Cops Corner, Plant City Police investigate: Burning trash, a missing backpack and a damaged windshield.
AUGUST 11
SENT PACKING
1000 block of Fairwinds Cir.
Vehicle burglary: Officers met with the victim at the listed location who stated that someone went into their vehicle, resulting in the theft of a backpack.
AUGUST 12
CARD SHARK
300 block of N Alexander St.
Theft: An officer made contact with the victim who reported unauthorized charges on her credit card.
STICKING TO IT
2300 block of W Lowry Ave.
Criminal mischief: An officer met with a mother and a daughter at the listed location and learned that the mother had shown up at the daughters house uninvited after a verbal altercation occurred between the two. The daughter stated that she observed her mother grab a stick/tree branch and begin striking the front door before then striking vehicles belonging to the daughter and the daughter’s boyfriend, causing minor damage to both. The two advised that they did not wish to press charges and both completed a waiver of prosecution before the mother was trespassed from the property for one year.
CAUGHT RED-HANDED
2900 block of James L. Redman Pwky.
Business burglary / stolen vehicle / criminal mischief: Officers responded to the listed location in reference to a possible burglary in progress/suspicious person. One individual was subsequently charged with burglary, criminal mischief and grand theft auto before being transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
POORLY HANDLED
1100 block of Oak Pointe Pl.
Armed vehicle burglary / possession with intent to distribute: An officer responded to the residence at the listed location in reference to a subject observed pulling on door handles attempting to make entry. One individual was subsequently charged with armed burglary and possession of marijuana with intent to sell before being transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
AUGUST 13
JOYRIDING
4300 block of Sterling Commerce Dr.
Stolen vehicle: An officer made contact with the victim at the listed location who reported that their vehicle was stolen from the parking lot overnight.
AUGUST 15
A REAL DUMPSTER FIRE
400 block of N Plant Ave.
Criminal mischief: An officer responded to the residence at the listed location and met with the victim who reported that someone burned their plastic trash can overnight, valued at $95.
AUGUST 17
YOU GOTTA GO
2600 block of James L. Redman Pkwy.
Trespass arrest: An officer responded to a business at the listed location in reference to a trespass complaint. Upon arrival, contact was made with an individual that was previously trespassed from the location on May 31. The individual was subsequently arrested for trespass after warning and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
WINDOW PAINS
1300 block of Tennessee St.
Criminal mischief: An officer responded to a residence at the listed location in reference to damage done to their vehicle’s windshield.
