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Orlando

Former Department of Juvenile Justice Employee Arrested for Lewd Molestation

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PCSO deputies arrest former Department of Juvenile Justice employee for lewd molestation PCSO deputies arrested 41-year-old Rolando Dejesus of Orlando, for inappropriately touching a girl under 12, whom he had access to. He is being charged with one count sexual...
Polk County

Polk School Bus Driver Arrested in Hillsborough County

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Polk School Bus Driver Arrested in Hillsborough County The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has announced the arrest of 55-year-old Brian Coffee of Plant City, FL, for the sexual battery of a mentally and physically disabled adult at an Assisted Living...
Lakeland

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Trying to Identify Suspect in Lakeland

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Polk County Sheriff's Office is trying to identify this woman (pictured below) who was stealing merchandise from the Family Dollar located at 1135 South Combee Road, in Lakeland. On Monday, June 5, 2017, she walked into the Family Dollar,...
Frostproof

Distraction Warning: Homeowners Beware Of Strangers Coming to Your Door

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From Polk County Sheriff's Office: Distraction Warning: Homeowners, beware if a stranger comes to your door - we've had another incident where a homeowner in Frostproof was distracted by a stranger saying he worked for "Google" and was doing a...
Lakeland

PCSO Deputies Arrest Lakeland Woman Stealing Donated Clothes from Catholic Church – Caught on Surveillance

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On June 7, 2017, PCSO deputies arrested 54-year-old Annie Southerland of Lakeland for burglary and grand theft after she was caught on video surveillance stealing donated clothes from Saint Anthony Catholic Church, 820 Marcum Road in unincorporated Lakeland. Southerland drove around to...
Florida & National

Statewide-Organized Cellphone Theft Conspiracy Against Walmart and Sam’s Club Stores

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Statewide-Organized Cellphone Theft Conspiracy Against Walmart and Sam's Club Stores   Update to state-wide organized cellphone theft targeting Walmart and Sam's club case: Please note the following change to the theft amount: The group has stolen and attempted to steal $125,948.14 of merchandise...
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Polk Mugshot of the Day – June 7, 2017

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RICHARD FIGUEROATORRES Jun 6, 2017By Polk Mugshot 0 Comments Posted in: PolkMugShot.com Race: U Sex: M DOB: 10/7/1981 Height: 511 Weight: 180 Charge Number 1 Statute: 810.02(3)(A) Unarmed Burglary – Occupied Dwelling – No Charge on Arrest Docket: BURGLARY OF DWELLING Bond Type: CS Bond Number: Purge Number: Purge/Bond Amount:...
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Polk Mugshot of the Day – June 6, 2017

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TACORDON RIGGINS Jun 6, 2017By Polk Mugshot 0 Comments Posted in: PolkMugShot.com Race: B Sex: M DOB: 4/30/1992 Height: 602 Weight: 185 Charge Number 1 Statute: 901.04 Warrant Arrest Other Jurisdiction Charge on Arrest Docket: WAOJ ORANGE CO ARMED BURG Bond Type: Bond Number: Purge Number: Purge/Bond Amount: Surety: Cash: Bond...
Haines City

Body of Missing Haines City Woman Found and Positively Identified

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Update to death investigation - PCSO deputies have found and positively identified the body of 28-year-old Yanela Lorente of Haines City, who has been missing since Sunday, May 28, 2017. The autopsy on Ms. Lorente was completed by the District...
Highlands County

Deputies arrest three Avon Park men who fled traffic stop and attempted to run over a deputy

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PCSO deputies arrested a driver, 24-year-old Donald Craig Strange III, and two passengers, 24-year-old Just Pierre, and 30-year-old Jed Grant all of Avon Park, this morning, Thursday, June 1, 2017, around 12:20 a.m., for several charges after the car...
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