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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Community Invited to Free Hurricane Expo May 30

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As hurricane season approaches, residents are encouraged to prepare before a storm is on the horizon by attending the free Hurricane Expo on Saturday, May...
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