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Crime Stoppers
SOLVED! Porch pirate in the Bomber Road area of Bartow
Feb 4, 2025
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
***UPDATE***
This suspect was identified as 24-year old Malik Smith of Lakeland. Malik was arrested on April 24th and charged with: Burglary, Grand Theft, and Wearing a Mask During the Commission of a Crime.
CRIME: PORCH PIRATE
CRIME SCENE: LIBERTY RIDGE (OFF OF BOMBER RD), BARTOW
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CASE #25-4941
PCSO detective
s are hoping to identify the suspect in these photos.
He is accused of being a Porch Pirate.
On February 4th at about 9:13 pm, this suspect swiped a package from a residential property within the Liberty Ridge neighborhood, just off of Bomber Road (north of Bartow).
The black, male suspect was wearing long black shorts (with a white stripe), a black balaclava over his head, and a teal hoodie with "Stack Money Not Friends" on the back.
If you recognize this suspect or you have any information about the investigation, please contact Detective Ferguson at 863-678-4115 or HFerguson@polksheriff.org.
If you wish to remain anonymous AND be eligible for a reward, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers in one of four ways:
• CALL 1-888-400 TIPS (8477) Heartland Crime Stoppers Florida
• DIAL **TIPS from your cell phone
• VISIT http://heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip,"
• DOWNLOAD the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet
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US #lawenforcement at all levels—from @FBI to FL @PolkCoSheriff—are taking down child sex offenders. @NTDNews' data report paints a big picture of this issue across the country, including how it has developed over the years and what officials are doing to protect the vulnerable.
Sheriff Grady Judd will brief the media at 10:00 a.m. Fri May 16th about a 9 day multi-agency undercover investigation, "Fool Around and Find Out" that focused on human trafficking, child predators, and illegal immigration, resulting in the arrests of 255 total suspects:
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