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Burglary & Theft at Lake Gibson Church of Nazarene
Feb 9, 2019
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
On Saturday afternoon, February 9th, two car burglaries were committed at the Lake Gibson Church of Nazarene at 6868 North Socrum Loop Road in Lakeland.
The suspect in these crimes ran car-to-car, looking into vehicles for valuables, and smashing the windows.
The suspect had an accomplice driving along side of him in a black Chrysler Pacifica.
Purses, credit cards, ID’s, and personal items were stolen.
Following the burglaries and thefts, two women used one of the stolen credit cards to purchase $500 worth of merchandise from Winn Dixie at 6600 North Socrum Loop Road.
If you recognize the women, the van, or the man, or you have any pertinent information, please call Detective Ryan at 863-577-1600, or to remain anonymous and be eligible for cash rewards for information leading to an arrest, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS (8477) or visit www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com.
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A pair of Lakeland siblings, 41-year old Rhonda Lee Woodsby-Alderman and 43-year old James Lee Alderman got #ArrestedByThePolkCountySheriffsOffice on Saturday, September 6th.
PCSO deputies were looking for Rhonda Lee. She had two active warrants for Violation of Probation (Petit… x.com/i/web/status/1…
24-year old Issac McCarthur, III of Winter Haven and 21-year old Jacobe Rashard Fowler of Eagle Lake were #ArrestedByThePolkCountySheriffsOffice.
A black Nissan Altima had been reported stolen to Orlando PD on September 5th.
On the evening of September 6th, that Nissan was… x.com/i/web/status/1…
***UPDATE 10:50 am Sept 7th - both teens have been found and are okay***
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