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Polk County Sheriff's Office

Cleaning Business Owner Re-arrested for Theft of Jewelry From New Victim

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies issued an arrest warrant for 31-year-old Ashley Hernandez after a new victim came forward with details that Hernandez also stole jewelry when she was hired to clean the victim's home.  Hernandez, who owns her own cleaning...
Crime & Public Safety

Deputies Arrest Dundee Woman Accused of Striking Motorcycle, Fleeing on Foot

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Press Release PCSO deputies arrested a Dundee woman who critically injured a motorcyclist with her vehicle then fled the scene at approximately 5:39 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the intersection of W. Central...
Avon Park

PCSO: Woman Flees Multiple Times, Strikes Deputy’s Vehicle Before Arrest

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At around 1:45 Monday morning, March 2nd, a PCSO deputy responded to the area in front of Bartow Executive Airport on northbound US 17, to assist a disabled vehicle. A black Chrysler 300 was stopped in the outside lane, and...
Lakeland Police Department

Lakeland Woman Arrested For Alleged Unlicensed Dog Surgeries

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives received information about a package containing Xylazine that had been intercepted by U.S. Customs in New York. The package had been shipped from India and was addressed to a residence on North Socrum Loop...
Lake Wales Police Department

Lake Wales Police Arrest Suspect in Last Week’s SR 60 Crash

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LAKE WALES, FL — A Lake Wales man has been arrested following Friday evening’s rollover crash on Highway 60 that shut down westbound lanes near 9th Street. According to an arrest affidavit from the Lake Wales Police Department, officers responded...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Polk County Man Arrested After Traffic Stop; Sheriff Says He’s “On His Way Back to State Prison”

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A routine traffic stop by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of a 35-year-old man with a lengthy criminal history and several new charges. Deputies stopped a vehicle driven by David Reback after learning his driver’s license...
Lakeland Police Department

Police Issue Warrant For Suspect Who Allegedly Shot & Killed Man Outside Lakeland Nightclub

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LAKELAND, FL (February 24, 2026) – An arrest warrant has been issued for Janard Dominic Childs, 34, of Lakeland, in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred early Sunday morning, February 22, 2026. At approximately 2:00 a.m. on February 22, 2026, a...
Lakeland Police Department

Convicted Felon Arrested After Crime Spree Involving Commercial Burglaries

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A Lakeland man with 16 prior felony convictions was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff's Office and charged with multiple counts of grand theft, burglary, and dealing in stolen property, after an extensive investigation into business burglaries and theft...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Cleaning Business Owner Arrested for Theft of Thousands of Dollars Worth of Jewelry from Elderly Victim

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On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 31 year old Ashley Hernandez of Lakeland following a theft investigation involving thousands of dollars in stolen jewelry. The investigation began on Friday, February 13, 2026, when deputies responded...
Lakeland Police Department

Lakeland Police Investigating Homicide At Jade Fox Lounge

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LAKELAND, FL (February 22, 2026) – Detectives with the Lakeland Police Department are investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning at Jade Fox Lounge, located at 3010 Lakeland Highlands Road. Shortly after 2:00 a.m. on February 22, 2026, as patrons were exiting the business, a 38-year-old...
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Live music fans will have plenty of opportunities to enjoy local performers this weekend in Winter Haven, with solo artists, bands, karaoke and a...
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