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PCSO arrests two men for an...
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Jun 2, 2025
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May 29, 2025
Bartow man arrested by PCSO...
Kenneth Bailey had warrants from five counties when he was arrested
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Crime Stoppers
CAPTURED: Zach Byrd
Feb 20, 2024
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
THIS SUSPECT HAS BEEN CAPTURED!
The PCSO is looking for 33-year old Zachary Lee Byrd.
PCSO detectives have obtained an arrest warrant for Byrd with a charge for Grand Theft Motor Vehicle. Additional charges are possible.
Zachary Byrd is about 5'09", 180-pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes. These mug shots of Byrd were taken following his October 2023 arrest, so his appearance may be different.
His most recent addresses includes Glenmore Drive in Lakeland and Robin Street in Auburndale.
If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Zachary Byrd, please notify the Polk County Sheriff's Office at 863-298-6200, or Detective Braswell at MBraswell@PolkSheriff.org
If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Heartland Crime
Stoppers in one of four ways:
• CALL 1-888-400 TIPS (8477)
• DIAL **TIPS from your cell phone
• VISIT www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip,"
• DOWNLOAD the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet.
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On Thursday, June 5th at around 5:39 pm, Deputy Fontanez was conducting traffic enforcement on I-4 near Polk City.
Deputy Fontanez was parked in the "Authorized Vehicles Only" area in the median when a blue Nissan with a Virginia tag began making an illegal turn right in front… x.com/i/web/status/1…
Just after 10pm on June 2nd, 29-year old Glenn Osteen of Lakeland was seen by Deputy Lopez exiting a parking lot without stopping his motorcycle. The deputy recognized Glenn and knew that he didn't have a motorcycle endorsement, also the bike didn't have a tag.
A traffic stop… x.com/i/web/status/1…
On Tuesday, June 3rd, Sgt. Eldridge received information from the U.S. Secret Service regarding a person who was wanted by Dallas County, Texas.
The suspect was identified as 32-year old Mariana Isabel Moncada Bohorquez, and she was wanted for engaging in organized criminal… x.com/i/web/status/1…
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