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Mar 28, 2025
Spot-checks at local stores...
Illegal sale of tobacco to a 15-year old gets sales clerk a misdemeanor
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Mar 27, 2025
Lakeland duo arrested for m...
Brad Shaw and Caiden Kirkland were busted for burglaries in May Grove Village
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Mar 26, 2025
PCSO’s 11th Annual Judd Jog...
On your mark - get set - GO! This year's 11th annual Judd Jog 5K is scheduled for Saturday, April ...
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Mar 26, 2025
Polk County Sheriff’s Offic...
Mexican man stole the identity of a Lakeland man
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Mar 25, 2025
Road rage suspect charged w...
Man from Fellsmere, Florida arrested for road rage incident near Lake Wales
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Wallet and credit card theft in Lakeland
Oct 11, 2024
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman, Administrator
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman, Administrator
CRIME: THEFT OF WALLET AND CREDIT CARDS
CRIME SCENE: ONE STOP SHOP, 3029 DUFF RD, LAKELAND
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CASE: #24-30075
A Lakeland man's wallet was stolen on July 26, 2024, when he was shopping at the One Stop Shop convenience store on Duff Road. He realized it the next day, and received a fraud alert that someone was attempting to use his credit cards at the Walmart located at 5800 US Hwy 98 North in Lakeland.
After an extensive investigation, loss prevention officers and PCSO detectives found the two suspects on video surveillance at Walmart, using the victim's cards on July 29, 2024.
Click here to see the video.
If you recognize either of these suspects or have any information about this crime, please contact Detective Kowalski at 863-577-1600 or BKowalski@polksheriff.org.
If you wish to remain anonymous AND be eligible for a reward, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers in one of four ways:
• CALL 1-888-400 TIPS (8477) Heartland Crime Stoppers Florida
• DIAL **TIPS from your cell phone
• VISIT www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip,"
• DOWNLOAD the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet
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A road rage incident in Mulberry on Friday March 28, 2025, resulted with the arrest of a 22-year old local man five days later by the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
The incident occurred around 2:00 pm, after a work truck turned from Dean Street and headed north on State Road 37.… x.com/i/web/status/1…
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is very excited to announce that Joshua Suarez-Lizardi has successfully earned his General Education Diploma (GED) during his time in the Polk County Jail.
Joshua worked hard and committed himself for this achievement.
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It's time for another edition of the Outstanding Outcome...highlighting non-criminal PCSO responses, rescues, and recoveries.
Today, we highlight two recent PCSO recoveries on the same day.
On March 30th, a 45-year old hunter from Eagle Lake left his campsite in the Green… x.com/i/web/status/1…
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