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Man wanted for damages at Family Dollar store in Lakeland
Jul 3, 2019
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies are seeking the public’s help in a burglary and criminal mischief investigation.
This crime occurred at the Family Dollar store, at 1090 Pipkin Road West in Lakeland, on Wednesday July 3rd at 8:20 pm.
The suspect (black male, 25-45 years old, about 5’8" with medium length dreads) entered the storage area of the business and damaged containers of Tide laundry soap.
Anyone with information about this investigation is urged to contact Detective Galstad at 863-577-1600, or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward leading to an arrest, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers - call 1-800-226 TIPS (8477), online atwww.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip," or download the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet.
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On Saturday, May 31, 2025, at around 12:05 pm, PCSO deputies were dispatched to the area of Pine Hill Court and Lake Buffum Road near Lake Wales, in reference to a nekkid man walking around.
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Joe is not the kind of guy we talk about often. He had no criminal history, until the other day. Then he made a spur of the moment decision to commit a crime. It appears that there was no planning involved in his heist…as you will soon see.
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