No skating
On Aug. 7, Brandon deputies were dispatched to the Village Skate Park, at the corner of Ball and Cedar streets. The park is closed and the complainant said six to eight kids were in the park skating. She told them the park is closed, and they harassed her and called her vulgar names. She took photos of them with her cell phone.
Unlocked
On Aug. 8, a Brandon deputy was dispatched to the 4500 block of Dogwood Loop for larceny from an auto. A CB radio, radar detector, CB antenna and change were taken from two unlocked vehicles.
Unlocked II
On Aug. 8, a Brandon deputy on patrol was waved down by a woman in the 4500 block of Ivy Court for a larceny from an auto complaint. A radio/CD player face plate, cell charger and assorted gold jewelry worth $2,000 that the woman sells were taken from her unlocked vehicle.
Lost
On Aug. 8, a Brandon deputy was dispatched to the 1300 block of Connell Road for the breaking and entering of a shed. The homeowner went to get tools from the shed and found a power drill and saws missing.
Found
On Aug. 8, a Brandon deputy was dispatched to the 4400 block of Butternut for found property. The homeowner found a cordless drill, circular saw and brake rotor part under bushes in her yard.
It happens
On Aug. 9, a Brandon deputy was dispatched to the 4500 block of Spruce Court for a breaking and entering, the home’s second within the last two weeks. The home’s side window was broken and the window next to it was slightly open with the screen on the ground. The home was trashed and the woman at the home found her husband’s guitar on the couch and what appeared to be human feces underneath it. The responsible person had locked the woman’s Rottweiler mix in a bedroom. Because the dog is not friendly, she believes the suspect is someone familiar with the dog. She was advised to inform the mobile home park managers, get an alarm or video surveillance, and that an extra patrol would be put on. The case is open.
B & E
On Aug. 11, a Brandon deputy was dispatched to a home on Church Street near Mill Street for the breaking and entering of a garage. The complainant’s wife came home from work Aug. 7 and saw the side entry door to the detached garage open, but didn’t think much of it and closed the door. The complainant entered the garage today and found several pieces of power equipment gone.
Mastercard mystery?
On Aug. 13, a walk-in complaint was taken at the Brandon substation. The complainant said someone had used her debit/credit card number to make purchases. She still has the card, so was unsure how they got the number. The case is open.

Grand theft auto
On Aug. 14, a Brandon deputy was dispatched to the 4400 block of Dogwood for auto theft. The complainant said she woke to discover her leased 2005 Grand Prix, that was parked in front of the home, missing. The lease was current and one set of keys was inside the vehicle’s interior console. A neighbor observed a green Buick around the area at about 3 a.m. The missing Grand Prix had been observed by another deputy parked on Big Lake Road at about 9:53 a.m., with damage near the passenger door and an interior door panel had been removed. A key was found on the floor with a paper tag similar to what automotive repair shops use. The case is open.