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Credit Card theft and fraud
Sep 30, 2022
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
Detective Colletti from the Polk Sheriff's Office is asking for help identifying the man and woman in THIS VIDEO.
On September 30th, two people burgled a vehicle within the Tangerine Trails neighborhood (off of West Campbell Road in north Lakeland). A wallet was stolen at that time.
The crime was not immediately reported.
Several days later, a credit card that was in the stolen wallet, was used to make a purchase at a shoe store.
The detective would like to speak to the two people in this video about the purchase.
If you recognize one or both of these people, or you have any information about the crimes, please contact Detective Colletti at Office(863)577-1631 or cc7910@polksheriff.org (Case #22-41558).
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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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ARRESTED: 20-year-old Misael Guerrero-Ramirez of Winter Haven
A suspicious vehicle was reported to the Polk County Sheriff's Office Wednesday night, June 9, 2026, at around 10:27.
The caller said that an older model truck with red and blue lights pulled him over in the Wahneta… x.com/i/web/status/2…
ARRESTED: 43-year-old Jeffrey Duke Tyler of Davenport
Early on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at around 1:45 am, a PCSO deputy was patrolling on Power Line Road in Haines City when he noticed a red Hyundai Veloster was coming right toward him.
The Hyundai was in the wrong lane of… x.com/i/web/status/2…
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