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Burglary with battery in Lakeland
Apr 15, 2024
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman, Administrator
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman, Administrator
CRIME: BURGLARY AND BATTERY
CRIME SCENE: HEDGE DRIVE SOUTH, LAKELAND
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CASE #24-14313
On Saturday, April 6, 2024, the suspect seen here went into the victim's home on Hedge Drive South in Lakeland and committed a battery.
The suspect was wearing an American flag tank top & shorts, a ball cap, and has a distinctive half-sleeve tattoo on his right arm. His right ear is also pierced.
He left the scene in a white Dodge Ram truck.
If you have any information on the identity of this suspect, please contact Detective Phillips at 863-944-9111 or JPhillips2@polksheriff.org.
If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers in one of four ways:
• CALL 1-888-400 TIPS (8477)
• DIAL **TIPS from your cell phone
• VISIT www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com
and click on "Submit A Tip,"
• DOWNLOAD the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet.
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PCSO deputies, aviation, detectives, and K-9 bloodhound responded to the Lake Ned area of Winter Haven Wednesday night, August 20th, to begin a missing & endangered person case, after a woman went missing at around 9:40 pm.
The victim was a 67-year old woman who has been… x.com/i/web/status/1…
George Maldonado from Polk City is 58-years old and should know better. But apparently he doesn't.
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