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Burglary of ice machine in Kathleen

Oct 1, 2023
Media Contact : Carrie E Horstman

CRIME: PETIT THEFT
CRIME SCENE: K/C ICE, 4288 OLD KATHLEEN ROAD, NORTH LAKELAND
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CASE #23-39200

At 2:55 a.m. on Sunday, September 24, 2023, the suspect seen here rode to the ice machine on his motorcycle, spray painted a camera (which was a camera that wasn't even working), and then burglarized the ice machine, stealing the cash box and the cash it contained. He used an angle grinder to cut through the padlock on the machine. He left behind a pair of black and yellow sunglasses. 

Click here to see video of the crime.

The suspect was riding a silver and grey cruiser style motorcycle with a blue stripe down the center and blue fenders, and he was wearing a black-and-white hoodie, and a mask covering his face.

If you have any information that could be helpful to this investigation, please contact Detective Turner at (863) 944-8158 or at dturner@polksheriff.org.

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