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Trailer Thefts - Wahneta
Sep 17, 2020
Media Contact : Alicia Manautou, PIO
Media Contact : Alicia Manautou, PIO
28-year-old Brenardo Juan Aparicio of Wahneta has a Polk County warrant for Grand Theft
(5 counts), Tampering with Evidence (2 counts), and Petit Theft.
On Thursday, September 17, 2020, PCSO deputies responded to a family disturbance call on 10th Street in Wahneta. When they arrived, Aparicio had fled from an RV trailer where he was living. Further investigation revealed the RV trailer was stolen, which led to a search of the property.
During the search, deputies recovered five stolen lawn-style trailers related to investigations with both PCSO and Bartow Police Department, as well as a stolen chainsaw related to an investigation with the Roy City Police Department in Utah.
Aparicio is a 5'10" Hispanic male. If you know where he is, please contact the Southeast District at 863-678-4115. Or if you wish to remain anonymous, contact @HeartlandCrimeStoppers - call 1-800-226 TIPS (8477), visit the website www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip," or download the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet.
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31-year old Rickey Dale Clark got himself #ArrestedByThePolkCountySheriffsOffice on Friday, June 6th.
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51-year old Juston Helaire, III of Haines City was #ArrestedByThePolkCountySheriffsOffice Thursday night, June 6th.
PCSO deputies had been looking for Helaire because he had a felony warrant.
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