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Shoplifter at Circle K on Memorial in Lakeland needs to be identified
Jul 25, 2019
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
The still-photo
is not that great, but detectives from the Polk County Sheriff's Office are hopeful that someone will still recognize this man.
On Thursday, July 25th at about 7:15 pm, the bald man in the yellow sleeveless shirt did some shoplifting from the Circle K store on Memorial Blvd in Lakeland.
If you recognize him, or have any information that might be helpful toward his capture, please contact Detective Marcoux at 863-577-1600, or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward leading to an arrest, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers - call 1-800-226 TIPS (8477), online atwww.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip," or download the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet.
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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…
***UPDATE***
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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