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PCSO Computer Crimes Detectives Arrest Several Men For Possession of Child Pornography and Other Charges
SheriffGradyJudd and Polk County School Board Superintendent Jacqueline M. Byrd will brief the media on these arrests at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon,...
Bartow, Florida - According to the Polk County Fire Rescue a small plane crashed around 11:15 am this morning. The crash occurred in a field near the Polk County Sheriff's Office training center. A single occupant in the plane...
WESLEY GRACE - ADDITIONAL CHARGES:
On Monday, June 27, 2016, PCSO Deputies investigating multiple cases on the East side of unincorporated Polk County have added on 30 more charges to inmate Wesley Grace, DOB 11/25/1984.
Grace now has 69 total charges.
The...
Update:
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is suspending the search for the armed carjacking suspect from Bartow who fled from deputies and police officers and shot at a PCSO helicopter earlier today. After an extensive and exhaustive search by law...
Update: 1:30pm- Homicide suspect PATRICK CHRISTOPHER PANTON 05/15/1994 was taken into custody without incident, a short time ago by the Orlando Police Dept. Working in cooperation with other law enforcement agencies in central Florida, PANTON was located in Orlando based...
Bartow, Florida - Around 9:40 a.m. on Saturday, June 11th, a PCSO Deputy Sheriff on patrol in the Southeast District saw a black bear walking south across S.R. 60 in Alturas onto 80 Foot Road, towards Wells Road. The...
SCAM WARNING: The Bartow Police Department received information about a recent scam within the City of Bartow. Several juveniles are representing themselves as Bartow High School football players and asking for money for a fundraiser event. THIS IS A...
New Nature Photography Exhibit Opening Featuring
Sheriff Judd's Photography at Polk County History Center
The Polk County History Center will open a new exhibit featuring nature and wildlife photography by local photographers at 4:00 p.m. on June 2, 2016. Through the Lens:...
Bartow, Florida - Just before 4 p.m. Monday, Polk County Fire Rescue and local fire department crews responded to a mobile home fire at 4806 Mark Way, Bartow, the home of Jesus Garcia & his family. When crews arrived,...
Bartow, Florida - The Bartow Police Department have a message for you about recent car burglaries in the city.
"Throughout the city, over the past few weeks, there have been numerous burglaries to vehicles. Many people and entire neighborhoods have...