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Release by Winter Haven Police Department:
Is it a felt fetish? Or is she planning a really cool craft project?
The woman in the video visited both of our Winter Haven Walmart stores and used a bar code in the palm of her hand to “purchase” lots and lots of felt. Obviously she didn’t pay full price and apparently skip scanned too.
Anybody recognize her? Call Detective Cobb at 863-837-9459
Lakeland, Florida -The Polk County Sheriff’s Department is currently conducting a death investigation, Friday morning, at Lake Parker in Lakeland. The area of the incident is near United Drive. Currently the cause of death is not believed to be a homicide, however Deputies are still on scene. The death involves a white male.
We will update this article as more information is gathered.
Release by Winter Haven Police Department:
Yes – we shook our heads too!
The guy in the video entered Walmart (355 Cypress Gardens Blvd) and loaded up to the tune of $2,300 worth of electronics. He walked out and even waved at the associate counting customers entering and exiting. Yes, alarms went off, however by the time associates were able to reach him, he was well on his way to getting in the vehicle, which was a dark colored Dodge Durango.
(Now, we know there are those who think we shouldn’t put these out because you feel we shouldn’t be the Walmart police. However, those who steal from Walmart potentially will steal from anywhere and ultimately everyone pays higher prices!)
If you recognize him, call Det. Al-Shaair at 863-401-2256 or those wishing to remain anonymous can call Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS (8477). Anonymity is guaranteed and you could be eligible for a CASH reward.
Video here:
Weather Channel:
Avoid the subject event as per the instructions
Tampa Bay/Ruskin – FL, US, National Weather Service
Polk County
The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Flood Advisory for… Central Polk County in central Florida… Until 415 PM EDT. At 223 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include… Winter Haven, Lake Wales, Crooked Lake Park, Dundee, Lake Hamilton, Hillcrest Heights, Highland Park, Lake Wales Municipal Airport, Waverly, Babson Park and Cypress Gardens. Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying spots.
Avoid the subject event as per the instructions
Tampa Bay/Ruskin – FL, US, National Weather Service
Polk County
…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON… The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Flood Watch for portions of southwest Florida and west central Florida, including the following areas, in southwest Florida, Coastal Charlotte, Coastal Lee, Inland Charlotte and Inland Lee. In west central Florida, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Pasco, Coastal Sarasota, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Manatee, Inland Pasco, Inland Sarasota, Pinellas and Polk. Through Saturday afternoon Locally heavy rain can be expected through the end of the week and into the upcoming weekend. This heavy rain will bring the threat for localized flooding of low lying and poor drainage areas as well as the ponding of water on roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
.Abundant tropical moisture will continue to stream into all of west central and southwest Florida through the end of the week and into the upcoming week. This moisture combined with an upper level disturbance over the region will support widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms with the potential for some locally heavy rainfall.
Release by Winter Haven Police Department:
Okay FB fans! You have been so great lately helping us ID people who choose to take items and not pay. Here’s another chance.
The pair pictured below visited the Family Dollar located at 1518 3rd St SW. They chose approximately $60 worth of merchandise and left without paying in a 2-door dark sedan.
Recognize them? Please call Detective Ovalle at 863-837-0946.
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Press Release
Around 12:45 p.m. on Monday, June 1, 2020, the PCSO ECC received a 911 call in reference to a crash involving four vehicles on US Hwy 98 just north of Socrum Loop Road in Lakeland, near the entrance to the VFW Post building.
According to the witnesses and evidence, a truck was stopped in the northbound lanes of US Hwy 98, waiting for oncoming traffic to go by so it could turn left into the parking lot of the VFW. This truck was not involved in the crash.
A 2014 silver Dodge Grand Caravan being driven by 53-year-old Esther Boisvert of Davenport was in the process of stopping or was already completely stopped behind the truck, when a 2019 silver Ford F350 pickup truck being driven northbound by 24-year-old Patrick Banner of Winter Haven failed to see the two vehicles stopped in front of him in time to avoid a collision.
Banner swerved to the right at the last second. The front of his truck struck the right rear of the Dodge Caravan, propelling the van into the southbound lane, where it was struck by a 2003 burgundy Honda CRV, being driven south by 73-year-old Carol Bone with her husband, 77-year-old Gary Bone of Lakeland, in the passenger seat.
Mr. and Mrs. Bone suffered fatal injuries almost immediately. Boisvert was transported to LRHMC with non-life-threatening injuries. Banner was not injured.
A 2019 black Chevrolet Trax being driven south (behind the CRV) by 35-year-old Johana Moreno of Lakeland swerved left to avoid hitting the Honda CRV after it collided with the Caravan, clipping it and causing the Trax to roll onto its roof. Moreno suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and she was treated and released at LRHMC.
The occupants of all four vehicles were wearing seatbelts. Neither excessive speed, distraction, nor impairment on the part of Banner are suspected, but will be investigated. He admitted to deputies that he was following too closely and could not stop in time. The investigation is ongoing.
US Hwy 98 was closed in both directions for approximately four hours during the investigation
**Update as of June 4**
ROAD WORK: Milling and repaving of 21st Street NW from Jessie/Pearce Roads to US 92 will be postponed due to wet weather until June 8 and 9 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Expect flags, delays and small detours. Use caution. Questions? Contact Streets & Drainage Superintendent Michael Campbell at (863) 291-5852 or [email protected].
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City of Winter Haven:
ROAD WORK: Milling and repaving of 21st Street NW from Jessie/Pearce Roads to US 92 will be done Thurs., June 4 – 6 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Expect flags, delays and small detours. Use caution. Questions? Contact Streets & Drainage Superintendent Michael Campbell at (863) 291-5852 or [email protected].
Haines City Police Department Press Release
Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash
HAINES CITY, FL – The Haines City Police Department is looking for any information regarding a
fatal hit-and-run crash early Monday morning that left a bicyclist dead.
Patrick Ard, 53, of Davenport was fatally struck prior to 6:30 a.m. in the area of Hinson Avenue and
Powerline Road. Headed west on his bicycle, Ard was struck from behind by a vehicle that was also
traveling west on Hinson Avenue.
Evidence indicates the suspect’s vehicle left the roadway prior to impact. Ard died on the side of the
road.
Vehicle parts from the scene indicate that the driver was likely operating a Ford Fiesta made between
the years 2014 and 2018.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS (8477) or
online at www.P3tips.com. Those who contact Crime Stoppers with information will remain anonymous
and be eligible for a cash reward.
Release by Winter Haven Police Department:
** CURFEW ALERT INCLUDING CITY LIMITS OF WINTER HAVEN **
Curfew for Polk County beginning at 8:00 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2020, until 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2020.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DECLARED, BY GRADY JUDD, SHERIFF, POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA –
Pursuant to Florida Statutes a curfew is declared and imposed during the Local State of Emergency and all persons within Polk County, Florida are mandated to stay inside, with the exception of lawfully performing their job activities, including travel to and from said jobs, seeking medical care at a hospital, fire, police, and hospital services, including the transportation of patients thereto, utility emergency repairs, and emergency calls by physicians.
Additionally, sale or other transfer of possession, with or without consideration, of gasoline is prohibited.
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