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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Early Morning Fatal Crash

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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Early Morning Fatal Crash On October 11, 2019, at approximately 1:12 a.m. the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and other emergency personnel responded to a two vehicle crash with injuries on US 17/92 near Fletcher...
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Four New Bloodhounds Join Polk County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit

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Four New Bloodhounds Join Polk County Sheriff's Office K9 Unit by James Coulter Four bloodhounds have been donated to the Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) on Monday morning, and will be assisting the K9 Unit in helping track down missing and...
Auburndale

Two Men Arrested for Aiming a Laser-Light into a PSCO Helicopter Flying Overhead

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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men early Thursday morning, August 22, 2019, after one of the men aimed a laser-light into a PCSO helicopter that was flying overhead. At about 3:55 a.m., the helicopter was flying over Recker...
Bartow

DCF Employee Arrested for DUI in Bartow

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PCSO Press Release: Around 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2019, a Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested 28-year-old Judy Rose of Lakeland for one count DUI (M-1) after she was stopped in downtown Bartow for failing to maintain a single lane...
Lakeland

PCSO Searching for Information on Armed Robbery Suspect in Lakeland

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PCSO Press Release: Investigators at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office are trying to solve an armed robbery, and are hoping you can help. On Monday, August 5th at about 9:30 p.m., a man stopped by the Fifth Third bank on South...
Lakeland

PCSO Working a Two Car, Two Fataily Crash in Lakeland

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UPDATE: Fatal Crash Update: The two drivers who died as a result of injuries sustained in a head-on vehicle crash on East Main Street just east of Lakeland have been identified and next of kin have been notified. The crash...
Kissimmee

Elderly Kissimmee Man Arrested In Death Of His Elderly Wife

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PCSO Press Release: On Monday, August 5, 2019, PCSO detectives arrested 85-year-old Jose Tavera of Kissimmee (the mailing address is Kissimmee, but the residence is on the Polk side of Poinciana) and charged him with first degree murder in the death of...
Mulberry

Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Mulberry Saturday Night

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Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Mulberry Saturday Night PCSO Press Release: The PCSO Traffic Unit is investigating a traffic fatality that occurred Saturday night in Mulberry during which an adult pedestrian was struck and killed. Preliminary information so far is as follows: Around...
Polk County

Sixth Case of Rabies in 2019 Confirmed in Polk County

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The Polk County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Section confirmed on Friday, July 26, 2019, the sixth positive rabies case in Polk County for the year. On Wednesday, July 24, 2019, PCSO received a call from a Waverly dog owner whose...
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Polk County Animal Control giving away free pets on Saturdays during “Dog (and Cat) Days of Summer” promotion

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Polk County Animal Control giving away free pets on Saturdays during "Dog (and Cat) Days of Summer" promotion Every Saturday in July, Polk County Animal Control is waiving the adoption fees for dogs and cats in an effort to help...
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Winter Haven

Hope Presbyterian Church to Host Halloween Trunk-or-Treat Event October 24 in Winter Haven

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Families are invited to celebrate Halloween at Hope Presbyterian Church’s Church Halloween Takeover! Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, Oct. 24, in Winter Haven. The...
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