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Haines City Road Rage Suspect Arrested After Allegedly Pulling Gun & Firing Multiple Rounds

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HAINES CITY, FL – On Thursday, November 6, 2025, at approximately 7:55 a.m., the Haines City Police Department responded to a road rage incident involving a firearm near U.S. Highway 27 and Davenport Boulevard. The victim, who was traveling northbound on...
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Two Sisters Arrested for Grand Theft of Nearly $2500 at Davenport Target 

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On November 4, 2025, PCSO deputies responded to the Target located at 5000 Grandview Parkway in Davenport in reference to a retail theft.  Upon arrival, deputies spoke with a Target loss prevention associate who stated he observed two female suspects enter the...
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32 Sex Offenders/Predators Arrested and Charged During October / Halloween Investigative Sweep 

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Florida Department of Corrections probation officers conducted a Halloween sexual offender/predator compliance initiative and probation checks for the weeks leading up to, and on, October 31, 2025. The operation was aimed at ensuring...
Auburndale

Auburndale Police Seek to Identify Hit-and-Run Suspect at Walmart

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APD ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY “On 10/23/2025, officers with Auburndale Police Department responded to Walmart, located at 2120 Hwy 92 W, in reference to hit and run with property damage. The suspect pictured below, was backing out of a parking space...
Auburndale

Police Seek Public’s Help to Identify Suspect Seen On Camera Using Stolen Credit Card at Auburndale Gas Station

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APD ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY “On 10/04/2025, the victim lost his wallet. On 10/05/2025, the suspect, a black male between the ages of 30-40, wearing a white T-Shirt, dark colored shorts, black socks, and black sandals arrived to the 7Eleven, located...
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Warrant Issued for 27-Year-Old Man Following Violent Domestic Assault in Winter Haven

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** MOLINA HAS BEEN CAPTURED AND ARRESTED IN PALM BEACH COUNTY ** ————— Original post A warrant has been obtained for 27 year-old Jonas Junior Molina for Domestic Battery by Strangulation and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon after he threatened...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Lakeland Traffic Stop For Trailer Tag On Car Leads To Pair Being Arrested

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Lakeland, Florida - A routine tag check at a red light led to two arrests on Saturday, November 1st, after a Polk County Sheriffs Office deputy noticed something unusual about a vehicle license plate. According to PCSO, the deputy was...
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Winter Haven Man Arrested for Third DUI After Being Found Asleep at Intersection

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A 35 year-old man was arrested on Tuesday for his third DUI when he was spotted at an intersection on Hwy 17 asleep inside of his running vehicle. On Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at approximately 8 p.m., 35 year-old Moises...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Two Lakeland Women Arrested for Sexual Cyber Harassment

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Two Lakeland women, 36-year old Kristina Taylor and 36-year old Tara Johnson were arrested Monday evening, October 27, 2025 for distributing digital sexually explicit images of a man without his permission. The images were sent to the victim’s new girlfriend after his...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Davenport Mother Arrested After Incident on School Bus and in School Office

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Polk County Sheriff's deputies arrested 48-year old Latanya Rowe for causing a disturbance on a Polk County Public Schools school bus and disorderly conduct after she boarded the bus and verbally assaulted a student and the bus driver. She then responded...
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Only Looking for Cigarettes”: Winter Haven Woman Arrested After Trying Car Doors, Police Say

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On August 23, 2026 at approximately 11:22 a.m., Winter Haven officers responded to a residence on Giorgio Dr. in Winter Haven regarding a suspicious person...
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