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Retail theft at Family Dollar
Apr 29, 2019
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman, PIO
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman, PIO
PCSO detectives are seeking the public's help in a retail theft that occurred at the Family Dollar store located at 1090 West Pipkin Road in Lakeland.
On April 28, 2019, the suspect seen here entered the store with an empty bag. She filled the bag with merchandise, and left the store without paying. The following day, she again entered the store with an empty bag but was thwarted from stealing by the store clerks. She fled the scene.
The suspect is described as a white female with light-colored hair, last seen wearing a black and white shirt, black yoga pants, and black slides with white socks.
If anyone has information about this incident or recognizes this suspect, they are urged to contact Detective Pennell at 863-577-1600.
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The mug shot of 47-year old Kenneth DeShawn Bailey of Bartow might look familiar to you. That's because we arrested him on May 28th, and then subsequently reported the arrest on social media, as is our wont to do.
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On Wednesday, June 11th, 28-year old Tyler Mountain of Auburndale was #ArrestedByThePolkCountySheriffsOffice.
On April 30th, the PCSO began investigating complaints about suspicious behavior by Mountain.
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