The Cleveland Court Elementary crossing guard located at Cleveland Hts. Blvd. and Edgewood Drive in Lakeland will be removed due to the inconsistent use of the crossing by elementary students.

In an effort to provide Easter cheer, encouragement, and some very cute stuffed animals to sick children, The Easter Bunny will be hopping around to two area hospitals, along with PCSO deputy sheriff escorts, on Friday, April 18, 2014.

On Thursday, April 10, 2014, the Grand Jury of the 10th Judicial Circuit Court indicted 22-year-old Theodore Williams, DOB 01/23/1992, 1145 Fleming Avenue, Lakeland, for the November 2007 Murder of 25-year-old Roberto Mayorga. Polk County Sheriff’s Office Homicide detectives then arrested Williams on the charges which include: 1st Degree Murder, Attempted 2nd Degree Murder, Attempted Robbery with Firearm, and Attempted Robbery with Firearm. He remains in the Polk County Jail on no bond.

PCSO Organized Retail Crime Detectives Make 41 Arrests During Two Day Operation

Detectives assigned to the Polk County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force arrested 53-year-old John Matthew of 2262 Lake Ariana Blvd, Auburndale yesterday (April 8, 2014) for trafficking in methamphetamine and other charges.

On April 2, 2014, The University of North Texas returned DNA test results to PCSO that confirms the skeletal remains found on September 17, 2013, in Lakeland are a positive match for Mary Elizabeth Rhodes, DOB 12/27/78, of 712 East Garden Street in Lakeland.

On Wednesday, April 2, 2014, in an effort to combat the illegal sale of alcohol and tobacco to minors, Polk County Sheriff’s School Resource deputies, along with the assistance of a PCSO Explorer, conducted “Operation Pop Top” in the Highland City and Bartow areas.

From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2014, the Florida Sheriffs Ranches Youth Villa for Girls, in Bartow, will open its doors to the public for their annual Open House.