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Polk County Sheriff's Office

Lakeland Restaurant Server Already On Probation Now Accused of Fraud Against Customers

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A Lakeland restaurant server is facing multiple felony charges after Polk County investigators say she used a customer’s debit card information to make nearly $900 in unauthorized purchases after serving the victim at a local restaurant. According to an affidavit...
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Dundee Man Pleads Guilty And Will Spend 3 Years In Prison For Road Rage Incident

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A road rage incident along Lake Hatchineha Road between Haines City and Poinciana that investigators say ended with gunfire into another vehicle has now resulted in a prison sentence, with the suspect’s own 911 call and dash camera footage...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Alleged Intoxicated Customer Arrested After Disruptive Incident at Restaurant in Davenport

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On Saturday, May 9th at around 7:52 pm, PCSO deputies were requested to respond to Nagoya Sushi & Hibachi on Champions Drive in Davenport. The restaurant staff report a disruptive customer who refused to leave. A PCSO deputy arrived within just...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Polk Deputy Arrested After Allegedly Logging Hours at Davenport Neighborhood He Never Entered

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A former deputy was arrested Friday evening, May 8, 2026, by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office following an investigation that found he had falsely claimed to have worked an extra duty detail. 39-year old Mark Rodriguez was booked-in at the Sheriff’s...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Lakeland Man Arrested After Stealing $1,400 in Fishing Rods, Leading Deputies on Foot Chase

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On Wednesday, May 6th, at approximately 2:50 pm, PCSO deputies were requested to respond to West Daugherty Road in Lakeland regarding a retail theft that had just occurred. A store representative reported that a man had entered the store and...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

PCSO: Teacher Arrested for Damaging Ex-Boyfriend’s Girlfriend’s Vehicle

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Press Release A teacher at Valleyview Elementary in Lakeland was arrested on Friday, May 1, 2026 by detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office for vandalizing a vehicle that belongs to her ex-boyfriend’s current girlfriend.  Deanna...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Child Abuse Case Upgraded to Hate Crime After Alleged Statements to Deputies

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On Sunday, May 3, 2026, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 33-year-old Andre Brown Jr of Davenport for child abuse, a life felony enhanced due to the abuse being a hate crime. According to the affidavit, the investigation began after...
Florida Highway Patrol

Early Morning Lakeland Crash Claims Life of 47-Year-Old Woman

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A tragic crash in Polk County early Thursday morning claimed the life of a Lakeland woman, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 2:00 a.m. on April 30, 2026, along Memorial Boulevard near the entrance to Interstate...
Crime & Public Safety

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Makes 266 Arrests During Human Trafficking and Child Predator Enforcement Operation

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office makes 266 arrests during human trafficking and child predator enforcement operation “Polk Around and Find Out” During a multi-day-long joint-agency undercover human trafficking and child predator operation, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office made 266 arrests involved in child...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

“Operation Child Protector VIII”Nineteen Suspects Arrested During Undercover Investigation Focusing on Those Who Travel to Have Sex With Minors

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During a multi-day joint-agency undercover operation led by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office named “Operation Child Protector VIII” focusing on those who prey upon and travel to meet children for unlawful sexual activity, 19 suspects were arrested for a...
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Haines City Police Investigating Shooting – One Person Critically Injured

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HAINES CITY, Fla. — Haines City Police are investigating an early morning shooting near Harbor Court Apartments off Peninsular Drive that left one man...
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