This week on Cops Corner: Plant City Police investigated a hit-and-run, BB gun damage, stolen e-cigs and more.
July 24
Road rage
4600 block of Reece Road
Vehicle burglary with battery: Officers responded in reference to a victim reporting someone opening his car door and battering them.
July 25
Struck from behind
900 block of West Waller Street
Robbery: A man reported that he was walking on the walking path at the listed location at approximately 1:30 a.m. the previous Saturday when an unknown person struck him from behind. After regaining consciousness, he observed two men who fled south from the location. He found a pack of cigarettes, his wallet and other items were stolen from his backpack. He signed a waiver of prosecution.
When did that get there?
900 block of
East Alsobrook Street
Criminal mischief: Officers met with this victim who told them that sometime between July 15, 2019 and July 20, 2020, an unknown person shot his two front windows with a BB gun. He said he noticed the damage that day but it could have happened any time in the last year. No one was seen and nothing was heard. The victim signed a waiver of prosecution.
July 27
Just trying to help
4600 block of Lantana Place
Battery: Officers met with a woman who stated a man pushed her out of lawn chair and caused a laceration on her right forearm. The man denied the allegations and stated he was only trying to keep the woman from falling backward. The only witness was the man’s domestic partner who corroborated his story. The woman stated she did not want to prosecute the man and signed a waiver of prosecution.
July 28
The world stood Stihl
1900 block of
South Frontage Road
Grand theft: Officers resounded to the theft of a Stihl concrete saw, which was valued at $1,339.95.
July 29
Vape escape
1700 block of
James L. Redman Parkway
Commercial burglary: Employees at Pipes R’ Us reported that unknown suspects gained access to the business and stole $3,000 worth of electronic cigarettes.
Breaking the supply chain
1800 block of
James L. Redman Parkway
Theft: Employees of the Tractor Supply Co. reported the theft of a Husqvarna 455 Ranger 20-inch
chainsaw worth approximately $455.
July 30
Shake it off
200 block of
Seminole Lake Boulevard
Grand theft: Puleo Concrete reported the theft of concrete equipment to include concrete shakers and saws valued at approximately $9,000.
