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Retail Theft: Lakeland Circle K
Feb 26, 2022
Media Contact : Alicia Manautou, PIO
Media Contact : Alicia Manautou, PIO
***UPDATE: “Shawn” (at least we believe that’s his first name) is at it again - and at the
same Circle K store in Lakeland. On March 8th, “Shawn” stole 3 cases of Busch Light beer and then returned later that night and stole 2 more cases of beer, this time Corona.
Please, if you have any information regarding this case, please contact Polk County Sheriff's Office Detective Marshall at 863-577-1625 (Case #22-10168)
On February 26, 2022, the two men pictured here, entered the Circle K store at 2109
Memorial Blvd. in unincorporated Lakeland and stole three cases of Bush Light beer from the store.
They then left the scene in an older model green Ford Explorer.
If you have any information regarding this case, please contact Polk County Sheriff's Office Detective Marshall at 863-577-1625 (Case #22-8447 and #22-8562).
Or to remain anonymous contact Heartland Crime Stoppers in one of four ways:
* CALL 1-800-226 TIPS (8477)
* DIAL **TIPS from your cell phone
* VISIT the website www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip,"
* DOWNLOAD the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet.
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