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Winter Haven Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing From Local Winter Haven Home and from Local Fire Station

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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an individual involved in several burglary/theft incidents in Winter Haven. The arrested individual was identified as Patrick Ciszek, DOB 12/20/93. It should be noted that this is an unedited report of facts by...
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Major Drug Bust in Auburndale- Multiple People Arrested

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Last Thursday, December 19th, there was quite a bit of activity on Bennett St. in Auburndale as members of the HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) Task Force, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Auburndale PD, PCSO Organized Crime...
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Man for Touching 16-Year-Old Girl at Lakeland Restaurant

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A 57-year-old man was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, December 19, 2024, after an investigation determined that he intentionally and repeatedly touched the buttocks of a 16-year-old girl at the Chick-fil-A restaurant at 4625 South...
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PCSO Arrests Former Teacher for Inappropriate Relationship with Student

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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 36-year-old Donald Mitchell of Lakeland for sexual offenses against a student by an authority figure (F2). On December 10, 2024, the former student, a 19-year-old female, reported via social media that she had...
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Woman Arrested for Drinking Alcohol in Winter Haven Lounge While Four Small Children Left Alone in Vehicle

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A Lakeland woman was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, December 16, 2024, after it was discovered that she left four young children in an idling vehicle while she drank alcohol inside of a Winter Haven...
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Davenport Man Charged With 2nd Degree Murder After Botched Robbery

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Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested 32-year-old Robert Cruceta-Pimentel today, December 11, 2024, for the following charges: felony murder (2nd Degree), conspiracy to commit robbery, possession of cannabis with intent to sell, possession of heroin, possession of drug...
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Twenty Five Yr Old Lakeland Man Charged With Sexual Battery Of A Fourteen Yr Old

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A Lakeland man is behind bars for sexually battering a 14-year-old victim over Thanksgiving week.On Monday, Dec. 9, 2024 at approximately 6:02 p.m., 25 year-old Stephon Chad Fulse, Jr (DOB 4-6-1999, 6319 Sunny Way, Lakeland, FL) was taken into custody after...
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Winter Haven Woman Behind Bars After Allegedly Pawning Elderly Victim’s Jewelry

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A Winter Haven woman is behind bars after she pawned jewelry from an elderly resident who trusted her to assist with small jobs around her home. On Nov. 9, 2024, the victim contacted the Winter Haven Police Department to report...
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Man Arrested After Breaking into Winter Haven Home Wearing Only a Shirt

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The quick response by Winter Haven officers lands a man behind bars when he is found inside of a residence holding a carpet cleaner. On Dec. 5, 2024 at approximately 1:36 a.m., occupants inside of a home on 6th St...
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Heavy Police Presence on Cypress Gardens Blvd SE in Winter Haven

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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an individual involved in a traffic stop incident earlier this morning in Winter Haven. The arrested individual was identified as 33-year-old Ryan Stacy Macklin. It should be noted that this is an unedited...
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Winter Haven City Commissioners Give Preliminary Approval to Fire Assessment Study

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Winter Haven City Commissioners Give Preliminary Approval to Fire Assessment Studyby James Coulter Should Winter Haven calculate fire assessment fees based on the fire department's...
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