LAKE WALES — A Frostproof man is behind bars after deputies say he assaulted a victim, held them captive inside a vehicle, and stole personal items during a violent armed robbery Friday morning.
According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the area of County Road 640 and U.S. 27 south of Lake Wales on Friday, October 31, following a report of an armed robbery.
The victim told deputies they were struck with a blunt object and held against their will inside a vehicle. During the ordeal, the suspect allegedly threatened the victim with a wrench and stole personal property.
The victim was able to escape by climbing out of the passenger window and contacting law enforcement. PCSO reported that the victim suffered visible injuries to the head, neck, arms, and legs.
Deputies located the suspect’s vehicle — a Chevy Equinox — and recovered the victim’s stolen belongings. The suspect was identified as 36-year-old Brock Tyler Sherrill of Frostproof.
Sherrill was arrested and transported to the Polk County Sheriff’s Processing Center, where he was charged with:
Armed Robbery Aggravated Battery False Imprisonment
According to the Sheriff’s Office, Sherrill has an extensive criminal history, including 8 prior felony convictions, 9 misdemeanor convictions, and two previous stays in Florida state prison.
The case remains under investigation.
