Sheriff Grady Judd

CRIME: CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
CRIME SCENE: 4675 DRANE FIELD ROAD, LAKELAND
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CASE #24-9460

On the evening of March 4th, a criminal mischief occurred when an unknown person smashed the window of an unoccupied car.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO

It wasn't an easy task for the suspect who abides by the maxim, "If at first you do not succeed, try, try again."

The suspect's first attempt occurs at about 27 minutes after the hour. He takes two wimpish whacks at the window, hops back into his car and drives away.

About 45 minutes later, our suspect returned and takes two more swings of a hammer.
This time, it appears that he had moderate success and manages to get a hole in the window. While trying to make the hole larger, he appears to be scared off--he hops into his car and drives away again.

Two minutes later, he drives by the victims car, turns around, and comes back. He gets out of his car, and then spends about thirty futile seconds trying to break through the window. After all of this, the car alarm finally activates, and scares our suspect away.

If you have any information that could be helpful toward this investigation, please contact Detective Comella at (863) 577-1600 or at ZComella@polksheriff.org. 

If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers in one of four ways:
• CALL 1-888-400 TIPS (8477)
• DIAL **TIPS from your cell phone
• VISIT www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com
and click on "Submit A Tip,"
• DOWNLOAD the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet.