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Polk City

Man Killed In Single Vehicle Crash On Interstate 4 Near Polk City

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Last evening, Monday, September 16, 2024, around 10:50 p.m., the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit investigated a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 4 in the Polk City area, which resulted in fatal injuries to the driver. According to...
Auburndale

Auburndale Police Asking for Public’s Help Identifying Suspects Involved in Counterfeit Money Exchange

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Auburndale Police Department - On 8/13/2024, an exchange of counterfeit money took place at the Beverage Castle located at 605 Charlotte Rd., Auburndale, FL. At 9:30pm a dark gray compact 4 door Honda came in from the front drive-thru...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

PCSO Grady Judd Will Brief Media On Multi Agency Investigation To Disrupt & Dismantle Gangs Operating In Polk County

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News Conference Announcement: Today, Tuesday, September 17th, 1:30 p.m. at the Polk County Sheriff's Office Operations Center, 1891 Jim Keene Blvd., Winter Haven.Sheriff Grady Judd will discuss the results of a multi-month Violent Gang Investigative Task Force (VGITF) created in February 2023....
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal shooting in Lakeland – Shooter Arrested

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A Lakeland man was shot and killed at his residence on Fleming Avenue Tuesday morning, September 10, 2024.  The victim was identified as 32-year old Alfredo “Freddie” Alfaro-Astello. Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office were able to locate the suspect; he...
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Fatal Shooting in Lakeland Claims Life of 32 Year Old Man

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Sheriff Grady Judd held a press conference around 2:30 p.m. this afternoon (September 10, 2024) regarding a fatal shooting. There was a murder on Fleming Ave in West Lakeland this morning (9/10). Around 10:00 a.m. a 911 call came...
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Auburndale Man Arrested After Stolen Motorcycle out of Winter Haven Found at Residence

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On September 1, 2024, Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a tip in regards to a stolen motorcycle out of Winter Haven. The man in possession of the stolen motorcycle was identified as Cody Huggins of Auburndale, DOB 9/9/1994. Probable cause lead...
Crime & Public Safety

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Respond to Wildlife Call at Lakeland Home

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office - PCSO Deputy Goolsby responded to a wildlife call with his Deputy Trainee Gonzalez-Gomez Wednesday evening (Sept 4) in the Dees Road/US 98 area of Lakeland. When deputies got there, they captured a young gator who...
Crime & Public Safety

Polk County Sheriff’s Office’s Annual Haunted Jail Tour

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Back by popular demand is the Polk County Sheriff's Office's annual Haunted Jail Tour, located at 455 North Broadway in Bartow (the Lawrence W. Crow, Jr. building). THIS IS OUR FINAL TOUR SO YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS IT! This...
Crime & Public Safety

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Theft of 12-pack of Beer from Gas Station in Lakeland

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Heartland Crime Stoppers - CRIME: RETAIL THEFT AT CIRCLE KCRIME SCENE: 2109 MEMORIAL BLVD W, LAKELANDPOLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CASE: #24-33097 The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating the theft of a 12-pack of beer from the Circle K on...
Crime & Public Safety

Eagle Lake Man Arrested in Winter Haven for his Felony Battery Warrant

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office - “40-year old Troy Bramblett from Eagle Lake got arrested back in early April after he battered a woman. He got out on bond while facing felony battery charges. It was a felony, because Bramblett...
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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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