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Polk County Sheriff's Office

Arrest Made in Babson Park Case of Armed Robbery and Attempted Murder

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An arrest has been made in a November 5, 2024 Babson Park case regarding the armed robbery and attempted murder of a woman. Anthony Tillman (DOB 2/27/1985) of Babson Park was arrested in connection with the case and charged with...
Lake Wales Police Department

Lake Wales Police Department Seeking Public Assistance in Identifying Person of Interest

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Lake Wales Police Department released information on November 14, 20234 regarding public assistance in an attempt I identify a person of interest. “On November 13, 2024, the man pictured below entered the McDonald’s at 2500 Ridge Way in Lake...
Lake Wales Police Department

Pair Arrested For Trespassing In An Active Lake Wales Construction Site

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Monday 10/21/2024 at approximately 11:55pm the Lake Wales Police we’re called to a possible trespassing at a current Lake Wales construction site. Officers arrested Makayla White DOB: 04/16/1990 & John Riff DOB: 01/30/1992 charging them with Trespassing on a...
Auburndale

Suspect Caught on Camera Stealing Drone from Auburndale Walmart

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Auburndale Police Department- ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY: A past occurred retail theft on 10/5/2024, took place at Walmart located at 2120 Hwy 92 W., Auburndale FL. An unknown White male was seen on video surveillance putting a Sky Flow Drone in his backpack...
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Lakeland Man Arrested After Causing Disturbance At Local Convenience Store then Allegedly Arming Himself with Fire Extinguisher

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office: 45-year old Patrick Edwin Scott of Lakeland was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, November 6th. Patrick is accused of causing quite the disturbance at a convenience store on Memorial Boulevard in Lakeland on...
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PCSO Undercover Vice Detectives Arrest 21 Individuals at 12 Different Asian Massage Parlors for Prostitution-Related Offenses 

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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Vice Unit conducted a two-day undercover operation beginning Monday, November 4, 2024, which resulted in the arrest of 21 individuals. Undercover detectives went to various massage parlors in the Davenport, Dundee, Lakeland, and Winter Haven...
Lake Wales Police Department

I Was on a Ride with Lake Wales PD; Then A Missing Person and Fugitive was Apprehended

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When I schedule a ride with the Lake Wales Police Department to observe what might happen on any average night, it turned out not to be what I expected. I was there when, after a fairly quiet evening of...
Crime & Public Safety

Woman Allegedly Involved in Hit-and-Run of Police Cruiser Turns Herself In

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44 year-old Tiffany Rodriquez has turned herself in regarding the crash that involved her vehicle and a police cruiser on Nov. 2, 2024. Investigators had identified Rodriquez from surveillance cameras in downtown Winter Haven from the night of the crash....
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Polk County Deputies Looking To Arrest Theodore Murray – Candidate Running For Polk Sheriff – You Will Never Guess Why

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Leon County Mugshot Of Theodore Murray Theodore "Pink Tie" Murray, a Frostproof resident with past encounters with law enforcement, is running as an independent candidate for Polk County Sheriff against longtime incumbent Grady Judd. Murray cites personal experiences and...
Crime & Public Safety

Identity Of Hit & Run Driver Sought After They Struck Winter Haven Police Cruiser Multiple Times

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Saturday evening, a Winter Haven Police sergeant was struck from behind while sitting in his cruiser at a red light on Cypress Gardens Blvd. and 9th St SE in Winter Haven. The sergeant was taken to the hospital as a precautionary...
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Lakeland Police Department

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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