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Winter Haven

Man Steals Laundry Items and Pushes Past Publix Employee To Get Away

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Winter Haven Police Department Check this guy out. On August 28 around 2:15 p.m., he went to Publix at Northgate (1395 6th St NW) and had a large bag with him. He proceeded to the laundry aisle and selected...
Winter Haven

Swapping Old Bike For Newer Bike, Without Permission From a Garage?

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Winter Haven Police Department Swapping an old bike for a newer bike, without permission, from a garage? Okay, I think we can get someone to identify this person. On Aug. 29, a bike was taken from inside of a...
Polk County

Happening Now: One Person Killed & Another Wounded In Winter Haven Shooting

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Polk County Sheriff's Office Press Release The Polk County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting on Lake Blue Drive near Lake Blue Park in the Inwood area of Winter Haven around 2:30 p.m. this afternoon, Thursday, August 26, 2021. There are...
Polk County

PCSO mourns the loss of Deputy Sheriff Christopher Broadhead

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PCSO mourns the loss of Deputy Sheriff Christopher Broadhead It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we inform you about the line-of-duty death of Deputy Sheriff Christopher Broadhead, who was stricken with COVID-19 and has been in the hospital for several...
Winter Haven

Woman Enters Winter Haven Family Residence And Steals Items While Owner Is Inside Home Sleeping

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Winter Haven Police Department Do you recognize the woman in these photos? On Aug. 25 at approximately 7:34 p.m., the female entered into a residence located in the 300 block of Lake Howard Dr. NW while the owner was sound...
Winter Haven

Winter Haven Police Asking For Public’s Help In Locating Missing Man

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Winter Haven Police are asking for the public's help in locating 63 year-old Densley Brown. Brown left his Palmetto Ave. home on August 11, 2021 at approximately 7:45 a.m. in his blue Hyundai Sonata. He called his daughter to tell...
Florida & National

Irate Winter Haven Florida Man Facing Long List Of Charges After Ramming Polk Deputy Vehicle’s Stemming From Driving Over Lawn Sprinkler

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On Sunday, August 22, 2021, PCSO detectives arrested 57-year-old Joseph O’Connor of Winter Haven following a neighborhood disturbance that lead to two deputies’ patrol cars being rammed. According to the preliminary investigation and witness statements, shortly before 2:00 p.m., O’Connor drove a...
Davenport

Angry Davenport Resident Allegedly Confronts Lawn Man With A Gun

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Davenport, FL - On 08/19/2021 Polk County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 68 Yr Old Niel Alan Waseman charging him with aggravated assault with a weapon. According to reports the incident occurred on 08/19/2021 when Waseman confronted the victim who was...
Winter Haven

City of Winter Haven Public Works/Streets Unit Continues With Sidewalk Cleaning Downtown

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Winter Haven Police Department The City of Winter Haven Public Works/Streets Unit, will continue cleaning and sealing brick paver sidewalks within the downtown area along W Central Avenue on the south and north side of the roadway between 5th...
Florida Highway Patrol

56 Yr Old Winter Haven Motorcyclist Killed Wednesday Evening

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Winter Haven, Florida - The Florida Highway Patrol is reporting that a 56 yr old Winter Haven man, riding a motorcycle, is dead after a crash Wednesday evening. According to FHP reports a sedan, driven by a 38 yr...
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Polk County, Florida DUI Bookings: October 8–14, 2026

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https://dailyridge.com/2026/10/14/polk-county-florida-dui-bookings-october-1-7-2026/ Polk County jail records list 27 DUI-related bookings between October 8 and October 14, 2026, including felony repeat-offense charges, refusals to submit to alcohol...
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