PCSO detectives arrest suspects for trafficking in heroin
On Friday, March 10, 2017, detectives arrested 35-year-old Roy Osborne of Winter Haven for trafficking heroin (F-1), possession of a vehicle for the purpose of trafficking drugs (F-2), and possession of drug...
Bartow Officer Placed on Leave, To Be Investigated for Calling Obama "Gorilla" In Online Post
BARTOW - A Police officer is on paid leave and has been removed as a future witness by the state attorney in response to her...
Sadly, the Bartow Police Department announced the passing of a beloved friend and former Police Officer, Michael Quinn. Officer Quinn, who passed away March 1st after a long and courageous battle with cancer, had recently retired from Bartow Police...
Bartow, Florida - The Polk County Fire Rescue is battling a 30 acre brushfire near Agricola Rd. According to Kevin Watler, PCFR PIO, confirmed that a section of Agricola Rd. from Old 37 Rd. To S.R. 555 is closed...
Highway 60 E/Flamingo Dr E, Bartow
The fuel tank on a semi got punctured and caused a diesel fuel spill on the road.
Hazmat and Fire Department on Scene
Left Lane moving slowly
As always Drive Safe
Former PCSO Civilian Detention Clerk Arrested for Sexual Misconduct With Inmate in 2015
On Thursday, February 16, 2017, PCSO deputies arrested 21-year-old Tanquisia McGill of Lakeland, for one count Sexual misconduct between detention facility employees and inmates (FSS 951.221) (F-3), one...
Bartow, Florida - According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office a warrant for the arrest of 30-year-old Matthew Sutton of Bartow. Detectives received information that someone operating a device located in Sutton's home was sharing files that contain child pornography. Detectives...
42 Total Arrests Made During Operation Child Guardian
PCSO Computer Crimes Detectives Arrest 18 Suspects For Possession of Child Pornography - One Additional Suspect Has A Warrant and Is At Large
PCSO Special Victims Response Team & Vice Unit Detectives Arrest...
Burglary Business – Firearms Stolen
On 02/12/2017 at approximately 0100 hours, (4) four subjects forcibly entered the Bartow Jewelry & Pawn located at 425 East Main Street in Bartow. After breaking in through the front door, the unidentified subjects began...
US Highway 98 Crash Update:
Today, 02/13/2017, at approximately 2:10 p.m., Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a crash on US 98 near Ernest Smith Blvd., Bartow. The Bartow Fire Department, Polk County Medic Units, Bartow Police, and Southwest...
