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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...
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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...
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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...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Woman with Prior Aggravated Battery Convictions Arrested After K9 Capture in Bartow

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The following is a report by PCSO: At around 9 pm on Wednesday, February 18th, PCSO deputies were dispatched to a residence near Lyle Parkway in Bartow after a battery was reported. Deputies arrived and learned that the suspect, 41-year old...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

PCSO Asking For Public’s Help Identifying ATV Theft Suspects

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On February 6, 2026, at around 11:30 pm, a lime green Yamaha ATV was stolen from a carport on Wall Street West in Frostproof. The two unknown suspects loaded the ATV into the back of a light colored, older model...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Deputies Arrest Driver Who Fled Hit-and-Run Crash in Mulberry

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The following is a press release by PCSO: “A suspect who is in the country illegally from Guatemala fled from a hit-and-run crash in Mulberry but was quickly apprehended by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. He did not have a...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Suspect Impersonating Child Protective Services Employee Arrested After Attempting to Remove Lakeland Child From Home

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A Lakeland woman who posed as an employee of the Department of Children and Families (DCF) during an attempt to “remove” a 9-year old boy from a residence was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, February...
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Bartow Teacher Arrested After Backyard Fire Spreads to 5 Acres Amid Polk Burn Ban

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A backyard fire that grew out of control in Bartow on Sunday, February 15, 2026, led to the arrest of the Bartow school teacher who started the fire. The fire was intentionally set in a backyard to burn debris, but...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Multi-Agency Sweep Cripples Fentanyl and Meth Trafficking Rings

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Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff's Office High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (H.I.D.T.A.) Task Force have significantly disrupted the trafficking of fentanyl and methamphetamine into the county during two special operations that resulted in many arrests and the seizure...
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This Day in History- April 10, 1866: ASPCA Founded

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The following is an article from history.com On April 10, 1866, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is founded in...
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