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Missing Endangered Juvenile

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UPDATE She has been LOCATED in the Beverly Hills Road area of Lakeland. She has been reunited with her family and is okay. ORIGINAL POST: MISSING ENDANGERED JUVENILE: Adrianna Rubio was last seen leaving her home on foot at about 4:00 AM...
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Man Tries to Get Away On Electric Scooter After Theft Incident

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office: A PCSO deputy conducted a stop on a suspicious man being suspicious on a suspicious vehicle. It was just after noon on a Wednesday, near the Dunkin Donuts on US 98 in north Lakeland. Deputies pursued...
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From House Party to Hoosegow: the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Crashes House party, Makes 10 Arrests

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On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, around 5:00 p.m., detectives from the Southwest District arrested 10 suspects, eight of them juveniles, after responding to a residence in Lakeland, following reports of a juvenile who was violating her probation and an open...
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Save the Date for the Next Polk County Sheriff’s Office Women’s Basic Self Defense* and Personal Safety* Class

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The next Polk County Sheriff's Office Women’s Basic Self Defense* and Personal Safety* class is scheduled for August 3rd. Join our Crime Prevention Unit for a couple of hours to learn some basic moves and information that could help keep...
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Felony Warrant Obtained For Bendarious Kwatz Leaks

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Winter Haven Public Safety Department - A felony warrant has been obtained for 23 year-old Bendarious Kwatz Leaks for multiple felony charges. If you know where he is, you can remain anonymous and be eligible for a CASH reward.On...
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Lake Alfred Crash Results in Overturned Dump Truck

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On July 15, during the late afternoon hours, a dump truck was involved in a crash in Lake Alfred, which resulted in the dump truck overturning. The crash occured on HWY 17 right near Lake Haines in Lake Alfred...
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Man Caught on Camera Breaking Into Winter Haven Apartment Stealing Dog and Allegedly Also Taking Firearm and Cash

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Winter Haven Public Safety Department - Can you identify this guy?? He burglarized an apartment and not only taking the victim's firearm and cash, he took the victim's French Bulldog named Stormii.On 7-8-24 at approximately 7:10 p.m., the male...
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Multiple Patients Transported After Multi-Vehicle Collision in Lakeland

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This morning, July 15, 2024 just before 10 am, a call came in for a traffic collision on Winter Lake Road in Lakeland. Six units were assigned to the scene: - BC003 - EN028 - EN039 - MD034 - MD234 - MR039 Very few details have...
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Port St. Lucie Man Arrested in Lakeland on Multiple Charges After Fleeing Police on Motorcycle at Speeds Over 110 MPH

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In the early morning hours of July 13, 2024 just after 2:00 a.m., Florida Highway Patrol troopers spotted a speeding 2005 Ducati 800 Super Sport motorcycle on US-92, west of Berkley Road.  Troopers attempted a traffic stop, but the rider...
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Registered sex offender living in Polk charged with new sex crimes against children

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A registered sex offender who was convicted in Hardee County in 1991 for a sex offense against a child was arrested yesterday by the Polk County Sheriff's Office Special Victims Unit for lewd molestation of two young victims in...
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Eighteen Year Old Motorcyclist Killed On Hwy 98

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The PCSO Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit is investigating a two‑vehicle crash that resulted in one fatality. The crash occurred on Friday, September 11, 2026,...
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