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Sheriff’s Office Seeks Suspect After Student’s Laptop Stolen at Bus Stop

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CRIME: GRAND THEFTCRIME SCENE: MAYFAIR WAY & CREWS LAKE RD, LAKELANDPOLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CASE 25-51136 On the morning of December 16, 2025, a school student was waiting near Mayfair Way and Crews Lake Rd in Lakeland for the school...
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PCSO Deputies Find Armed Man Wearing Bra and Prosthetic Breasts at Construction Site

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A 39-year-old man from Altamonte Springs was arrested after Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) deputies found him armed and trespassing at a construction site, according to a briefing earlier this week by Sheriff Grady Judd. Sheriff Judd said deputies responded...
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Wauchula Woman Arrested for Unlawful Sexual Activity With Polk County Teen 

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On January 5, 2026, PCSO detectives arrested 43-year-old Marie Ibarra of Wauchula on charges related to unlawful sexual activity with a minor. The investigation began in December when the victim’s mother discovered videos on her son’s phone showing Ibarra performing...
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Eagle Lake Man Arrested For Aggravated Child Abuse In Case Involving Critically Injured Three-Month-Old

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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 24-year-old Zachary Ingram (DOB 12/05/01)of Eagle Lake and charged him with aggravated child abuse, a first degree felony, for causing critical injuries to a three-month-old baby for whom he was caring. The investigation began on...
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PCSO Arrests Eight Philadelphia Teens Accused of Stealing $2,296 From Dick’s in Posner Plaza

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Press Release The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested eight teenagers who were caught in the act of conspiring to steal more than $2,000 worth of merchandise from Dick’s Sporting Goods in Posner Plaza, Davenport. On...
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Burglary, Battery, And Attempted Murder Charges Filed After Violent Incident In Auburndale

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Auburndale, Florida – A 67-year-old man, John Power, and his daughter, Rachel Frueh, are facing serious charges after a violent confrontation at an Auburndale home on October 25. Their granddaughter and daughter, Cheyenne Randall, was at the center of...
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One Person Shot on North Brunnell Pkwy in Lakeland, Police Investigating

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Lakeland — A shooting in the 1000 block of North Brunnell Parkway sent one person to the hospital Monday afternoon, according to information confirmed by the Lakeland Police Department. LPD spokesperson Stephanie Kerr advised that officers were working an active...
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Bonded Out… and Back in Trouble: Winter Haven Man Arrested Shortly After Being Bonded Out of Jail

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A Winter Haven man found himself back in custody after an incident that began shortly after he was bonded out of jail in Hillsborough County. Deputies say 56-year-old Kevin Cole contacted his ex-girlfriend to bail him out, and she drove...
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Auburndale Woman Charged With DUI After Allegedly Being Found With An Open Vodka Bottle In Passenger Seat

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AUBURNDALE – An Auburndale woman was arrested after police say she showed multiple signs of impairment during a traffic stop on Thursday night, according to an arrest affidavit filed with the Polk County Clerk of Court. On November 7 around...
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Older Brother Arrested in 2018 Murder of Lakeland Teen Rex “Stuffy” Honors IV

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https://youtu.be/bTd63FjelIA LAKELAND, FL (November 10, 2025) – Lakeland Police have announced an arrest in the 2018 murder of 14-year-old Rex Honors IV, bringing closure to a case that has remained unsolved for more than seven years. The suspect is the...
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Community Invited to Free Hurricane Expo May 30

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As hurricane season approaches, residents are encouraged to prepare before a storm is on the horizon by attending the free Hurricane Expo on Saturday, May...
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