Polk County Sheriff’s Phone# 863-298-6200
If in an emergency Dial 911
Jail Inquiry
Events
Animal Services
Career Opportunities
Become a Volunteer
Contact Us
Welcome from
Sheriff Grady Judd
Welcome to the Polk County Sheriff's Office Website. We are happy to provide this site as a resource for use by members of the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the media, and the public. By following us on the Internet, you can help make Polk County a safer place to live from the comfort of your living room. Check in often. And, if you need us - call us. We will always answer the call.
WE ARE ALWAYS HIRING!
Click here for more information about our sign-on bonuses for current law enforcement officers.
Apr 18, 2025
OIDI task force investigate...
The Officer-Involved Deadly Incident (OIDI) task force for the 10th Judicial Circuit is investigat...
Read More
Apr 18, 2025
PCSO offering sign-on bonus...
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is now offering a huge sign-on bonus for experienced law enforcem...
Read More
Apr 18, 2025
Criminal illegal aliens lin...
A group of criminal illegal aliens committing organized theft crimes in the central Florida area h...
Read More
Apr 17, 2025
PCSO arrests Bartow High te...
A 31-year-old male teacher and head football coach at Bartow High School was arrested by the Polk ...
Read More
Apr 16, 2025
Davenport clerk arrested fo...
Twelve stores checked for illegal alcohol or Kratom sales.
Read More
always looking out for our community
Crime Stoppers
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.
.jpg?sfvrsn=5c095913_10 "GCU")
Latest Tweets
Follow Us On Twitter
Sheriff Grady Judd will brief the media at 2:30 am from the scene of a deputy involved shooting with an armed suspect that occurred just after 11 pm on Friday, April 25, 2025.
No deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office were injured. The suspect is deceased.
Media can… x.com/i/web/status/1…
38-year old Luis Marquez Garcia of Davenport got #ArrestedByThePolkCountySheriffsOffice on Wednesday, April 23rd.
The PCSO was contacted at around 7:45pm regarding Marquez Garcia's whereabouts--he had an active felony warrant from the US Marshals.
It was reported that he had… x.com/i/web/status/1…
@SB_Kirkwood He's certified on the fixed wing, and is still completing his training on the chopper. He has been a patrol deputy here for years, then became a flight observer while earning his wings. I don't know if we have any vacancies in the Aviation Unit currently, but we are offering a… x.com/i/web/status/1…
Pride in Service
Accreditations
