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Jan 6, 2026
Wauchula woman arrested for...
On January 5, 2026, PCSO detectives arrested 43-year-old Marie Ibarra of Wauchula on charges relat...
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Jan 5, 2026
Man dies from serious burns...
32 year old who graduated from Haines City High School in 2011 dies from burns suffered at the sch...
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Jan 2, 2026
Retired law enforcement off...
On Tuesday, December 30, 2025, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 60 year old Marcus B...
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Dec 30, 2025
PCSO ribbon cutting in Poin...
The news media and public are invited to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Ridge District Office gr...
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Dec 24, 2025
Auburndale man who is activ...
Polk County Sheriff's Office Cyber Crimes detectives arrested 39-year-old Andrew "Drew" McGaffigan...
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Lakeland Vehicle Burglaries
Jan 29, 2019
Media Contact : Sherrie Morgan, PIO
Media Contact : Sherrie Morgan, PIO
During the early morning hours on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, surveillance video captured two suspects burglarizing multiple vehicles in the Bramblewood Drive and Oakwood Knoll Drive areas in South Lakeland.
Anyone with information about these crimes are urged to contact Detective Tim Marcoux at 863-577-1600 or 863-577-1624.
You can also call Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS (8477) to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward if your information leads to an arrest. You may also visit www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com to provide a tip.
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A stolen 2013 Toyota Corolla was discovered in the Target store parking lot at the Posner Park shopping complex in Davenport on Monday, January 5th.
The vehicle had been stolen out of Orange County.
The driver of the vehicle was 19-year old Alexis Gonzalez Fradera of Davenport.… x.com/i/web/status/2…
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Jamarcus Fowler was arrested Monday afternoon and booked-in at the Sheriff's Processing Center. x.com/PolkCoSheriff/…
Man dies from serious burns during incident at Haines City High School Sunday evening
A 32-year old man from Brooklyn, New York died Monday, January 5, 2026, after suffering severe burns over approximately 64% of his body during an incident that occurred on the property of… x.com/i/web/status/2…
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