Man Arrested For Attempted Murder With Butcher Knife
Winter Haven, Florida – Winter Haven Police have arrested Antonio Demetrius Neal (DOB 8-2-67, LNA 1610 3rd St. NW, Winter Haven) on Attempted Second Degree Murder charges after a tip led them to a location in Auburndale. On the afternoon of 5-6-13, Winter Haven Police Detectives and members of the Auburndale Police Department went to a home located at 530 Pilaklakaha Dr. in Auburndale and arrested Neal without incident. Neal was booked into the Polk County Jail and is being held with no bond. Neal is accused of attacking the victim ( Arthur Tellis, of Winter Haven) who was trying…
Police Capture Attempted Murder Suspect Sermons
Related Story: Gun Fire At Lake Wales Women’s Club One Dead 16 year old Killed Related Story: Dorale D. Sermons Found Not Guilty In Shooting Death of 16 Year Old UPDATE:Winter Haven Police located and arrested Dorale Desean Sermons (DOB 9-15-85, LNA 707 North 6th St., Haines City) today after information was obtained on his whereabouts. Sermons had a warrant for his arrest on Aggravated Assault with a Firearm (F-3) after he put a gun to a victim’s head and pulled the trigger. The gun misfired and the victim was unharmed. On 5-10-13 at approximately 10:30 a.m., Winter Haven Police,…
Infant Succumbs To Injuries After Horrific Crash
Update: Winter Haven Police are saddened to announce that little Imani Brown (Female – DOB 2-10-13), one of the crash victims from 4-23-13 succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased on 4-28-13 at 2:30 p.m. Imani received severe brain trauma in the crash and never recovered. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. Winter Haven, Florida – At approximately 7:45 a.m. yesterday, a Chevy Cobalt, driven by Keri Radnor (DOB 3-7-86) of Winter Haven was traveling on Boys Club Rd. after leaving Garner Elementary School. Radnor entered the eastbound lanes of travel of Havendale Blvd. into the…
Truck Overturns In Winter Haven Accident Causing Traffic Delays
Winter Haven, Florida – According to Winter Haven Police a serious of events led to a truck flipping over on in Winter Haven, Tuesday afternoon. A pickup truck was headed South on First St with a large water tank in the back (at least half full) when the light at Central changed. The driver applied the brakes, but the brakes didn’t stop the vehicle before entering the intersection. A vehicle traveling West on Central clipped the back corner of the pickup causing the pickup to overturn. The tank flew out of the truck and landed about a block away after…
Crash Update: Infant Child Ejected from Car Seat
Winter Haven Police continue to investigate a serious vehicle crash at Boys Club Rd. and Havendale Blvd. One infant child, strapped in a car seat, was ejected. Three occupants, including two children, have been airlifted to Arnold Palmer Medical Center, one victim by ground to Winter Haven Hospital and a fifth by ground to Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Preliminary investigation indicates the driver of a Chevy Cobalt pulled on to Havendale Blvd. from Boys Club Rd. into the east lane of travel and was impacted on the drivers side by an east bound Ford Expedition. (The three airlifted were inside…
Serious Crash: Havendale Blvd. is shut down
Havendale Blvd. is shut down from 21st St to 26th St due to a serious crash. Victims are being airlifted out. Update to follow – Please try and avoid the area
WHPD Warns of Cyber Scams In Wake of Boston Marathon Bombings
With the most recent tragedies occurring, we want to warn everyone to be extra diligent when it comes to your computer, emails and social media. Security experts have already identified multiple fake websites and charity efforts geared to take advantage of the Boston Marathon bombing. Now with the tragedy in Texas yesterday, another opportunity is present. It’s not a matter of if – it’s a matter of when! What you can do: – Be cautious of emails/websites that claim to provide information because they MAY contain viruses – Do not open unsolicited (spam) emails or click on the links/attachments…