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SOLVED: Knight Station Dollar General theft
Apr 23, 2020
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
***UPDATE: JUNE 3***
These two suspects have been identified as Detorian Gaines and Gerry Sanders. It was also discovered that these two have been involved in other retail thefts in Polk County recently. For this particular crime, both men are bieng charged with felony petit theft.
ORIGINAL POST FOLLOWS:
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is trying to identify this duo who stole from the Dollar General store (4330 Knight Station Road) in Lakeland.
The theft occurred on Thursday, April 23rd, just after 1pm.
They entered the store separately (a few seconds apart), walked through the store gathering merchandise for which they had no intention of paying), then exiting one right after the other.
The two men left the scene by getting into a blue colored Toyota SUV which was driven by a third man.
If you recognize these men, or have any information that might be helpful to this case, please contact Detective Colletti at 863-577-1631 (reference case #20-17375), or to remain anonymous, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers - call 1-800-226 TIPS (8477), visit www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip," or download the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet.
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