12.5.19 PLCO by Plant City Observer

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COPS CORNER

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2019

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This week on Cops Corner: Plant City Police investigated a stolen or missing wallet, an abandoned Purse, a stolen F-150,

Publisher / Karen Berry KBerry@PlantCityObserver.com

an “IRS” scam phone call and more.

Managing Editor / Sarah Holt SHolt@PlantCityObserver.com Associate Editor / Sports Editor / Justin Kline JKline@PlantCityObserver.com

NOV. 22 CAMERA CAPER 300 block of Park Springs Circle Theft: This complainant reported to officers that a wireless camera installed near the dumpsters had been removed. THERE FOR THE TAKING 900 block of Waller Street Theft: This complaint reported that she left her purse on a bench and when she realized it and returned, her purse was nowhere in sight.

and Nov. 23, someone entered this complainant’s shed and removed a 12-inch Ridgid chop saw valued at $200. They also took a 10-inch Ryobi chop saw valued at $80 and a Gorilla yard cart valued at $150. The complainant requested the incident be documented and then signed a waiver of prosecution.

Staff Writer / Breanne Williams BWilliams@PlantCityObserver.com Advertising Graphic Designer / Juan Alvarez Circulation/ Office Manager / Linda Lancaster LLancaster@PlantCityObserver.com

want to pursue criminal charges, so he signed a waiver of prosecution.

complaint reported at an unALL GAS, NO BREAKS known time during the evening 2600 block of of Nov. 26, an unknown suspect James L. Redman Parkway entered her vehicle and removed THAT’S HOW THEY GET YA Vehicle theft: This complainant her vehicle registration and insurReynolds Street/Franklin Street reported his silver 2006 Ford ance information from the glove DUI Arrest: A vehicle was F-150 extended cab pickup truck box. They didn’t take any other was stolen at the Murphy USA gas observed driving the wrong items. The complainant requestEXPLAINS A LOT way down Reynolds Street. The station at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 21. ed the incident be documented 1800 block of vehicle was stopped and a woman so she could have the papers James L. Redman Parkway was placed under arrest for replaced. Fraudulent use of a credit card: NOV. 24 Driving Under the Influence. This complainant reported earlier in their shift that her wallet was WHOOPSIE DAISY TAG! YOU’RE IT missing and possibly lost. Later 2700 block of Thonotosassa Road North Franklin Street/ NOV. 26 in the shift, it was determined Fraud: This complainant reported Sunset Drive the wallet was taken in a vehicle he left his wallet on his vehicle Battery (waiver): This complain- THANKS FOR SHARING burglary. A card inside the wallet and pulled away from the pump ant reported he was standing 1 Police Place was also used fraudulently. after getting gas. Eventually he near the street when a man Stolen vehicle recovery: This realized he left his wallet on the reached out the rear window of a victim reported to police that car and turned around to go back HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT passing vehicle and smacked him an unknown person returned 2000 block of Via Napoli Street to the pump for the wallet, but in the back of the head. The man her stolen vehicle to her home. he was unable to find it when he Vehicle burglary: An unlocked was identified by the officer and Someone swiped their Cadillac returned. vehicle was burglarized. The located in the area. The complain- SRX on the prior day. Since it thief took a Samsung Galaxy ant advised they did not want to was returned, the victim signed a tablet with a black cover, which ’TIS THE SEASON OF FRAUD press charges on the man and waiver of prosecution. Edited by David Steinberg December 6, 2019 was valued at $200, as well as a 1900 block of Cedar Run Court signed a waiver of prosecution. black North Face backpack which No injuries were reported or Information report: This victim NOV. 27 It may be 11 Last Greek 44 Mess up contained ACROSS miscellaneous items 49observed. fell for an IRS phone scam and framed consonant 47CHOICE Greatest “I Do” 1 and valued at $40 twosinger electronic went to Walmart and CVS to purCURIOUS chargers valued at $30. chase gift cards. The victim was PIRATES 900 block of chance 50PORCH ***Game 12 G.I. Lisa scammed out of $3,074. 600 block of Coronet Street East Alsobrook Street with rooks entertainers 48 ****African 5 Purpose Stolen bike ThisPunk rocker Vehicle burglary (waiver): This NOV. 23 8 Brown (1 and 2) (waiver):13 site of a 52complainant Eddie Van reported ___ Vicious 1976 rescue spot? unknown TOOL TIME 53an___ Mawrsuspect 19 **Ages and (4 and 5) 14 *Humorist 1600 block of Bombeck 55removed Choicea bike from ages (2 and 3) 51 ***Brain hisword? front porch. He 21 Rapa ___ East Calhoun Street scans, for (circle letters wanted the incident Residential burglary: During an 57 ****Winter (Easter Island) short (2 and 3) 2 and 3) safe drivers save52 up Snicker to 14%. reported but did not 25 I help unknown time between Nov. 20 D.C. setting What a fool 15 Hot off the

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