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Man Arrested for Stealing Car from Repair Shop, Allegedly Tells Police It Was Left for Homeless Use

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A man is charged with Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle and Possession of Methamphetamine telling authorities that he took the vehicle from a Winter Haven repair shop after he was given permission by management to use the vehicle...
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Convicted Felon on Run for Over two years on Warrant for Attempted First Degree Murder Arrested

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A convicted felon on the run for more than two years on a warrant for Attempted First Degree Murder is behind bars after Winter Haven officers locate him at Abbey Lane Apartments.On Aug. 1, 2025 at approximately 8:19 p.m.,...
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Winter Haven Man Behind Bars After Allegedly Committing Lewd Acts in Front of Adult and Four Young Children

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A Winter Haven man is behind bars after he committed lewd acts in front of an adult and four young children.Thirty-year-old Tavarus Harrison of Winter Haven was taken into custody on July 18, 2025 after an adult female flagged...
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Lakeland Man Arrested After Fleeing in Stolen Truck; Passenger Also Faces Drug, Trespassing Charges

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Lakeland Man Arrested After Fleeing in Stolen Truck; Passenger Also Faces Drug, Trespassing Charges Lakeland, FL – July 23, 2025 A stolen truck, a late-night police pursuit, and two suspects now facing a long list of charges—this was the result of...
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Scam Alert: Caller Impersonates Lakeland Police Sergeant, Demands Meeting Over Fake Warrant

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Lakeland Police Department Press Release LAKELAND, FL (July 22, 2025) – On Monday, July 21, 2025 the Lakeland Police began receiving multiple reports of a phone scam. Reportees had similar accounts of an unknown subject calling claiming to be a...
Auburndale

Auburndale Woman Charged with Burglary and Grand Theft After Incident in Winter Haven

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33-year old Allison Brooke Smith of Auburndale was recently arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. A past-occurred burglary and theft was reported to the PCSO. The location of the crime was a residence on 33rd Street NW in the Inwood...
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Former Coach Arrested for Past Sexual Battery on Juvenile Gymnast

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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a former gymnastics coach on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, after he confessed to detectives that he had sexual intercourse twice with a girl he was coaching when she was younger than 16-years old. The...
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Arrested 65 People for Driving Under the Influence in June

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Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested 65 people for Driving Under the Influence of alcohol and/or drugs last month. Among these arrests, 14 were involved in crashes, one had two children with him at the time of his DUI, and...
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High-Speed Chase Ends with Alleged Armed Drug Trafficker Back Behind Bars in Winter Haven

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On June 26, 2025, at approximately 4:40 p.m., a Winter Haven Police officer observed a silver Chrysler 200 run a red light at the intersection of Lake Howard Drive NW and Avenue G NW. The officer activated his emergency...
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Fall from Grace: Polk County Deputy Who Set DUI Arrest Record Resigns After Theft Arrest

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A Polk County Sheriff’s deputy once praised for his record-breaking efforts to get drunk drivers off the road has now found himself on the wrong side of the law. Deputy Justin Register, 28, resigned from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office...
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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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