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Lakeland

Illegal Citizen Wanted In Connection To Polk County Fatal Hit & Run Crash Located In Plant City

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A man who fled from a fatal crash in Polk County on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, was arrested about 24-hours later, after Traffic Homicide detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office diligently worked to locate the suspect’s vehicle. 46-year old...
Dundee

Polk County Deputies Arrest Crazy Man Who Allegedly Came Out Of Orange Groves At Midnight & Started Chasing Victims

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Dundee, Florida - Imagine yout on your Polaris ranger a man comes out of the orange groves and hunkers down in the middle of the road like an animal in front of you. You pass by him and he...
Avon Park

26 Yr Old Frostproof Man Killed In Hwy 27 Crash

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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred, Sunday, May 15, 2022 in Avon Park.   At around 5:40 p.m., PCSO deputies and members of Polk County Fire Rescue responded to the scene of...
Poinciana

30 Yr Old Woman Dies In Poinciana Crash

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At around 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, May 14, 2022, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle crash on Country Club Road near the intersection of Wedge Lane in Poinciana. The two vehicles involved were a black 2010...
Davenport

Fugitive From Justice In Pennsylvania Charged With Attempted 2nd Degree Murder In Polk County

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Davenport, Florida- The Polk County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest on Thursday May 12, and charged the suspect with Attempted 2nd Degree Murder. The suspect Andy Miguel Peralta Cruz, DOB: 11/30/1999, fled from a Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy...
Florida & National

Lake Wales Contractor Being Charged With Fraud & Grand Theft

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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Lake Wales contractor on fraud and theft charges after he was paid $23,500 up-front last year for work on a Davenport residence, then never began the work. After a warrant was obtained for...
Haines City

Polk Deputy’s Investigating Altercation Which Required One Man To Be Airlifted From South Lake Wales

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Lake Wales, Florida- The Polk County Sheriff’s Office isn’t releasing most details regarding an altercation which required a man to be airlifted for care. What is available is at around 9pm, Sunday night, a call came in for assistance...
Polk County

TSA Security Officer From Winter Haven Arrested For Filing False Report

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On April 18, 2022, PCSO detectives arrested 34-year-old Taleta Collier of Winter Havenfor Criminal Use of a Personal ID (F3) and Uttering a False Document (F3) after she created a fake police report to avoid repercussions for excessive tardiness at work.  On April 4, 2022,...
Polk County

Polk County Sheriff’s Office unveils new “Autism Decal” Program to Help Deputies Identify Those With Needs

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In response to suggestions from our citizens, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office announces a new free program where citizens can elect to put decals on their homes and vehicles alerting deputies that someone within has been diagnosed with autism. “Our...
Lake Wales

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Conducting Death Investigation In East Lakes Wales

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Lake Wales, Florida - The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that they are conducting a death investigation in East Lake Wales. The investigation began earlier this morning on Walk In Water Rd. Near a trail entrance. Multiple readers...
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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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