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Winter Haven Man Caught Stealing 16 Bottles of Dish Soap from Grocery Store

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office - 58-year old Charles Ferguson of Winter Haven was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. On September 23rd, PCSO deputies were contacted about multiple retail thefts by one suspect at...
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Winter Haven Man Wanted for Armed Robbery and Other Charges

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Heartland Crime Stoppers: Today's Warrant Of The Day is 19 year old Latarius Matthews, Jr., AKA "PJ" who lives in Terranova in Winter Haven and has a Polk County Warrant for his arrest for armed robbery, and possession of a...
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Next Polk County Sheriff’s Office Women’s Basic Self Defense FREE Class Coming Up

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office: The next Polk County Sheriff's Office Women’s Basic Self Defense* and Personal Safety* class is scheduled for Saturday, October 5th from 10am - Noon. Join our Crime Prevention Unit for a couple of hours to learn...
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Winter Haven Man Arrested After Ramming into Deputy’s Vehicle, Fleeing and Then Crashing into Light Pole

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office- 23-year old Camerin Keelan of Winter Haven was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, September 23rd. At about 10:16 pm, PCSO deputies responded to the Carefree Cove neighborhood of Winter Haven due to...
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Suspect Charged With 46 Additional Crimes Related to Vehicle Burglaries in Winter Haven

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives have charged Keyshawn Wilson, who is already in the Polk County Jail on an unrelated case, with 46 additional crimes related to vehicle burglaries and vehicle thefts that occurred in the Jan Phyl Village...
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Searching for Fourth Suspect Involved in Alcohol Theft

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office: Last month, four females walked into a Winter Haven liquor store. One of the females began speaking to the sales clerk while the other three browsed the booze. Actually, they did more than browse…they stole. In all,...
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24 Students Arrested for Making School Threats

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A message from Polk County Public Schools - We're taking threats seriously. Already this year, 24 students have been arrested for making threats against our schools and students. Being careless has consequences: students can be arrested, charged with felonies and expelled...
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Vehicle Vs Pedestrian Overnight Crash Sends One to Hospital

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On September 18, 2024 in the early morning hours at 1:55 a.m., crews were dispatched to 1152 US 92 West in the Auburndale area in reference to a vehicle vs pedestrian crash. Katelyn Hoverkamp, Polk County Fire Rescue Public Information...
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Lakeland Man Charged with Battery on Law Enforcement Officer After Traffic Stop

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36-year year old Jorge Garcia-Blasnich of Lakeland was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, September 11th. Deputy Lawes noticed Garcia-Blasnich was driving a motorcycle in the area of Daughtery Road and US 98 North in Lakeland, and...
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Gang Violence In East Polk County Addressed By Polk Sheriff Grady Judd

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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives from the Gang, Homicide and Robbery units have arrested 19 Polk County gang members responsible for a series of drive-by shootings, other felony offenses, and a fatal stabbing. These gang members were responsible for a series...
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Polk County High School Football Preview Week 1

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Polk County High School Football Preview Week 1 By Ethan Jones Lakeland at Kathleen The time that everyone has been waiting for is finally here: Week 1...
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