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Two Arrested in Winter Haven for Possession of Drugs

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Cody wanted Reanna. Reanna wanted Cody. The Polk County Sheriff's Office wanted Cody, and took Reanna too. In other words, they were both arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The PCSO was looking for 29-year old Cody Huggins...
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Emergency Responders On Scene Of Situation Lake Pierce Ranchettes

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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the Polk County Fire Rescue currently on scene of a domestic disturbance at a home near Silver Spur Loop in Lake Pierce Ranchettes area. The initial call was shots fired, multiple rounds, but...
Auburndale

Auburndale Man Arrested Twice for Dine and Dash Incidents in Winter Haven

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Winter Haven Police Department:24 year-old Shane Wiley of Auburndale was recently arrested twice, once by PCSO and next by WHPD for Dining & Dashing from two Winter Haven restaurants. He actually was a former employee of one and all...
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Haines City Police Arrest Man Charging Him With Attempted Murder After Domestic Situation Gets Ugly

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HAINES CITY, FL – The Haines City Police Department Criminal Investigations Division is investigating a shooting that occurred in the area of Tennessee Street within the city limits of Haines City. On Sunday, December 29, 2024, at approximately 5:45 P.M.,...
Lake Wales

Lake Wales Man Charged with Grand Theft After Allegedly Leaving Lowe’s with Over $3K in Merchandise

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When one is charged with Grand Theft, you may not expect to see a 5-gallon bucket on the list of stolen items. But it is one of a host of items documented on this Lake Wales Police Department affidavit...
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Winter Haven Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing From Local Winter Haven Home and from Local Fire Station

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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an individual involved in several burglary/theft incidents in Winter Haven. The arrested individual was identified as Patrick Ciszek, DOB 12/20/93. It should be noted that this is an unedited report of facts by...
Auburndale

Major Drug Bust in Auburndale- Multiple People Arrested

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Last Thursday, December 19th, there was quite a bit of activity on Bennett St. in Auburndale as members of the HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) Task Force, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Auburndale PD, PCSO Organized Crime...
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Semi Catches Fire on Hwy. 60 Near Downtown Lake Wales, Causing Traffic Snag

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Updated 12:51 pm: 60 E has the left lane now open, while the right lane remains blocked by the semi. Both westbound lanes of 60 are currently open. Traffic is still heavy in both directions. At approximately 12:12 PM on...
Lake Wales

Lake Wales PD Investigating Shooting on Winston Ave.

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The Lake Wales Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred around or just after 4 PM on Saturday, December 21, 2024 on Winston Ave. in Lake Wales. While it is early the investigation, Lake Wales Police Department Public...
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Man for Touching 16-Year-Old Girl at Lakeland Restaurant

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A 57-year-old man was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, December 19, 2024, after an investigation determined that he intentionally and repeatedly touched the buttocks of a 16-year-old girl at the Chick-fil-A restaurant at 4625 South...
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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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