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Dundee Man Arrested for DUI After Crashing into Polk County Sheriff’s Office Deputy

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A Dundee man was arrested Sunday morning, January 26, 2025, after he crashed his vehicle into a deputy's patrol car that was stopped with its emergency lights activated. The deputy was stopped in front of Miracle Toyota on US 27...
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Overnight Shooting in Winter Haven Leaves One Injured

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Winter Haven Police are investigating a shooting that occurred overnight at the Briarcrest Apartments on Ave. K SE in Winter Haven January 23 into January 24, 2025. The victim has non-life threatening injuries and is being treated for the injuries. There...
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Auburndale Police Asking for Public’s Help in Identifying Woman Who Provided False Info to Purchase Three Phones

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Auburndale Police Department: ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY: On 12/30/2024, APD responded to the Verizon store located at 2143 US Highway 92 W., in Auburndale, FL., in reference to a past occurred theft. Verizon reported an incident that occurred on 10/17/2024 at...
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Two Men Charged with Grand Theft After Allegedly Stealing from Lowe’s in Winter Haven and Auburndale

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Two men were placed behind bars after being arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office after allegedly stealing from Lowe’s in both Winter Haven and Auburndale. Monte Richard and Kadin Richard were arrested for grand theft. It should be noted...
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K-9 Assists Officer in Arrest of 19-Year-Old for Burglary

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Noah Brown meets K-9 Sam and WHPD Squad 1Noah, who claims to be homeless, decided to check out vehicles in the Racetrac parking lot on Lucerne Park Rd at Hwy 27 on Monday. By checking out, we mean opening...
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Dundee Man’s Temper Tantrum Results in Injury of PCSO Deputy and Three Additional Charges

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39-year old Thomas Criswell of Dundee was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday night, January 15, 2025. PCSO deputies went to a residence on Scenic Highway near Race Road in Dundee, to find Thomas. He had a...
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Couple Arrested On Multiple Charges Including Drug Possession, Child Neglect & Grand Theft After Bizarre Traffic Stop

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Yesterday, while conducting traffic enforcement in Polk County, Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) observed a grey Chrysler Pacifica westbound on Ernie Caldwell Boulevard.  The Pacifica had New York license plates and had been reported stolen. After performing a...
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Lakeland Police Make Arrest In Deadly Hit & Run

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LAKELAND, FL (January 15, 2025) - On January 15, 2025, traffic crash investigators with the Lakeland Police Department arrested Daniel Kovacs in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash which occurred on November 23, 2024, in the 700 block of...
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Winter Haven Man Charged with Manslaughter After Shooting in Winter Haven

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A Winter Haven man is behind bars charged with Manslaughter after a shooting along Ave. H NW in Winter Haven resulted in the death of a 27 year-old man. On Monday, January 13, 2025 at approximately 4:37 p.m., Winter Haven Police...
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22 Yr. Old Palm Beach Man Charged With Grooming 14 Yr. Old Polk County Girl For Sex

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On Saturday, January 11, 2025, Polk County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 22-year-old Emerick Priddy of West Palm Beach, FL, after he groomed a 14-year-old Polk County girl online then traveled here to engage in sexual activity with her. Deputies spotted the suspect's Honda...
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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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