Sheriff Grady Judd

On September 13th, a car burglary was reported to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in the area of Publix Road and Lewellyn Road in northwest Lakeland.

During that burglary, a backpack stolen from the vehicle, and that backpack contained a silver Surface Pro, iPad 3, and iPhone 8. A Glock 42 had also been taken from the vehicle.

A resident nearby told the detective that he had seen a light blue or silver Dodge Avenger pull up to the victim’s property.  
A man jumped over the victim’s fence, then a short time later, jumped back over the fence with a black backpack. That man got back into the Avenger where two women were waiting. 
The resident said that the man was black, and the two women were white.

The Dodge Avenger was captured on security video from a home in the neighborhood.

If you recognize this car, or have any information that may be helpful in this investigation, please contact Detective Frankowski at 863-577-1600. Or to remain anonymous, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers - call 1-800-226 TIPS (8477), visit the website www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip," or download the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet.