BUSTED: This week in police reports: Thursday, Feb. 5

+ Ballin' on a Budget

8 a.m., Jan. 27 / 1400 block of 9th St. 

Dispute / fight

A man called to report that he is being threatened by a man known as "Baller." He said that Baller had given him "a couple pieces of dope," and now he wants to be paid, only the caller doesn't have the money currently. He wanted to make a report in case something happens to him.

+ Put it on my Tab

1 p.m., Jan. 27 / 1300 block of S. Tamiami Trail

Petit theft / shoplifting

A store manager said he witnessed a man attempting to leave the store with a shopping cart full of unbagged items, but the automatic doors wouldn't open, because he was going the wrong way. The manager told the man he needed to pay for his items, to which he replied, "The black girl has my receipt," in reference to one of the store's cashiers.

He then left without paying, and the cashier confirmed the man had not paid for the items previously. The cart contained two 18-packs of Corona, one 18-pack of Heineken and a large container of Tide detergent.

+ Mean Muggin'

10:25 a.m., Jan. 28 

Loitering / suspicion narcotics

A woman called the police to report a suspected drug house. She had been recording license plates of the cars coming and going from the residence. One day, as she was attempting to record a plate number, the car's owner got in the car and followed her down the street, giving her an aggressive look before speeding off.

+ The Few, the Loud

8:10 a.m., Jan. 27 / Orange Avenue and Main Street

Suspicion / general

Officers responded to the area in reference to a dispute. The caller was upset and told officers that a man ran up to him and yelled "Marine Corps; stand back!"

The man then left before turning around and walking back past the caller in the opposite direction. Officers checked the area for the man but were unable to find him.