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Sex Offender Who Ripped Firearm From Polk County Deputy & Then Fled Was Caught After He Jumps In Lakeland Lake

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PCsO Press Release The Polk County Sheriff's Office was involved in a foot pursuit of a sexual offender suspect near the 700-Block of North Lorri Avenue in Lakeland that began at approximately 2:46 PM on Thursday, January 9, 2025. Deputies...
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Bicyclist Struck, Killed by Vehicle South of Ft. Meade

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PCSO - The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Polk County Fire Rescue responded to a fatal crash that occurred between Fort Meade and Bowling Green Wednesday night, January 8, 2025, in which a bicyclist was killed. Units were dispatched at 6:28 pm to...
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Lake Wales Private School Substitute Teacher Arrested After Allegedly Showing Sexually Explicit Photos To Her Students

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Lake Wales Police Press Release . On November 7, 2024, Park Avenue Private School administrators contacted Lake Wales Police and told them they had terminated substitute teacher Gayle Wessel for showing sexually explicit photographs to her elementary students.  Police launched an investigation and determined 60 year-old Wessel of Babson Park showed several of her students sexually explicit photos that were on her phone. Subsequent interviews...
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Hardee Corrections Officer Arrested for DUI and Property Damage

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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 28-year-old Dylan Kennedy of Winter Haven for DUI and DUI with property damage on Saturday, January 4, 2025.  On Saturday, January 4, 2025, deputies were dispatched to an automated crash alert received by the Emergency Communications...
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Makes 78 DUI Arrests in December

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Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested 78 people for Driving Under the Influence of alcohol and/or drugs in December. These 78 arrests were PCSO arrests only, and do not include arrests in Polk County made by any of the city...
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PCSO Arrests 78 For DUI in December 2024

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In December 2024, Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested 78 people for Driving Under the Influence of alcohol and/or drugs. This number does not include DUI arrests made by other agencies across Polk County. If you see someone who appears to...
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Domestic Disturbance Leads To Barricaded Suspect On Yeomans Path In North East Lakeland

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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that they are currently on scene of a domestic disturbance that began at 8:30pm Friday night. According to Brian Bruchey, Public Information Officer, with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office a male &...
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PCSO Arrests Carjacking Suspect in Wahneta

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On January 2, 2025, at approximately 4:20 PM, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the intersection of 1st StreetWest and Rifle Range Road in Wahneta in reference to an armed disturbance. The victim was in the area working as...
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It’s Been A Week And The Gunman Who Killed Asiya Roberts-Husband Is Still Being Sought By Haines City Police

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Just one week ago, on Friday, December 27th, Haines City was shaken by a heart-wrenching tragedy that claimed the life of a vibrant young woman named Asiya. The incident unfolded near the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....
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Winter Haven Fire Station Thief Continues with More Charges

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You may remember that PCSO posted about Patrick last week, when he stole equipment from Polk County Fire Rescue… Right before Christmas. Well, he might be in jail, but he’s continuing to be charged with burglaries. Today, our (PCSO)...
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57-Year-Old Lakeland Man Dies After SUV Crashes Near Lake Bonny

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A 57-year-old Lakeland man died Friday after his SUV left Longfellow Boulevard, struck a signpost and continued downhill to the shoreline of Lake Bonny,...
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