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Bartow

Two Law Enforcement Officers and Suspect Shot in Bartow, Florida

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The Officer-Involved Deadly Incident (OIDI) task force for the 10th Judicial Circuit is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred around 5:25 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2025, in the parking lot of the Atkins Building on North Broadway in...
Polk County

Sheriff Grady Judd to Brief Media on Arrests of Illegal Alien Gang Members in Polk County

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WINTER HAVEN — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd will hold a press conference at 11:00 a.m. this morning, Friday, April 18, 2025, at the Sheriff’s Operations Center in Winter Haven. The briefing will address the arrests of an organized group...
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LWPD: Local Scams are on the Rise; How to Avoid Becoming a Victim

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The Lake Wales Police Department has received multiple inquiries recently, regarding several scams that are circulating in the Lake Wales area. Here are a few facts to consider with regard to identifying potential scams: If you receive an unsolicited...
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A Lakeland woman has been arrested for stealing more than $13,700 from her employer in Winter Haven.

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On April 16, 2025 at approximately 3:50 p.m., Winter Haven Police responded to a call involving fraudulent refunds at NAPA Auto Parts, located at 1640 3rd St SW in Winter Haven. Officers made contact with the loss prevention (LP) member of the...
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“I Want to Kill You”: Auburndale Man Accused of Stabbing Woman in Winter Haven

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An Auburndale man has been charged with Attempted 2nd Degree Murder after a stabbing occurred in Winter Haven.On April 16, 2025 at approximately 8:30 p.m., Winter Haven Police responded to a call of a stabbing that occurred at a residence...
Lake Wales Police Department

Lake Wales Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Early Morning Shooting on 3rd Street

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Lake Wales, FL – At approximately 12:30 a.m., Lake Wales Police Officers responded to a reported shooting near the intersection of 3rd Street and Polk Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered one individual had sustained a non-life-threatening injury as a...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

“He Asked For It; and He Got It:” PCSO Sheriff Grady Judd Provides Preliminary Details on Officer-Related Shooting

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At a press conference held this afternoon, Friday, April 11, 2025, near Masterpiece Road in Lake Wales, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has offered some preliminary details regarding an officer-related shooting in a residential area, resulting in a man’s...
Crime & Public Safety

Lakeland Man with Extensive Criminal History Arrested for Grand Theft of Motor Vehicle and Other Crimes in Winter Haven

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Lakeland man with extensive criminal history arrested for grand theft of a motor vehicle and other crimes Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Lakeland man and interrupted his apparent crime spree, on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 after...
Lake Wales

Illegal Immigrant Arrested for Lack of DL, Hit-And-Run on Hwy. 27 in Lake Wales

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A man from Avon Park was arrested Monday morning near the intersection of Hwy. 60 and Hunt Brothers Rd. after a hit-and-run crash he allegedly caused in Lake Wales. The following information, and excerpts from the arrest affidavit, ...
Auburndale

Auburndale Police Asking for Public’s Help Identifying Theft Suspect

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AUBURNDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY: “On 1/30/2025, a past occurred theft was reported at 624 Magnolia Avenue, in Auburndale, FL. The victim left his wallet on the picnic table outside of his place of work (designated break area). An unknown...
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Winter Haven

Winter Haven Laundromat to Host Big Pink Saturday for Breast Cancer Awareness

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Winter Haven Laundromat to Host Big Pink Saturday for Breast Cancer Awarenessby James Coulter Her mother died from breast cancer. Years later, she underwent a...
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