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Burglaries at Circle B Bar Reserve

Mar 15, 2023
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO

Here's a tough one for all of the citizen-detectives out there.

On March 15th, between 1:00 - 2:00 pm, someone drove onto the grounds of Circle B Bar Reserve near Lakeland and burglarized several vehicles by shattering windows. 

Personal property was then stolen from those vehicles. 

A witness described the suspect as a black male, tall & thin, with short hair. At the time, he was wearing a black cut-off shirt with sweatpants. 

The suspect fled the area in a gray Nissan Sentra baring a cardboard license plate that said, "Lost Tag."

Know anyone who fits the description and has been known to drive this type of car? If you do, or you have other information that could be helpful to solving this case, please contact Detective Creekmore at 863-499-2400 ext. 126 or LCreekmore@polksheriff.org (Case #23-11214).

To report a tip anonymously and be eligible for a reward, call Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226 TIPS (8477)…
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You will always remain anonymous no matter how you submit your tip. 
Tips are forwarded to law enforcement for follow up. If an arrest is made based on your tip, you are eligible for a cash reward of up to $3000.00

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