On Friday, February 15, 2019, a Polk County deputy stopped a vehicle for speeding near North Church Avenue and Bridgeport Lakes in Mulberry. That stop eventually led to the arrest of two teens and one adult for their roles in more than two dozen burglaries in southwest Polk County, dating…
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested five people early Saturday morning, June 6, 2020, for their part in more than 30 car burglaries in the south Lakeland/Highland City areas. The suspects arrested consists of four juveniles and one adult:- Antony Campbell, 20, of Lakeland.- Brent Johnson, 16, of Bartow- Jakari…
Winter Haven, Florida - Winter Haven Police have made an arrest in a shooting this morning that landed a man in the hospital with serious injuries. Today at approximately 7:10 a.m., 42 year-old Antonio Deon Thomas (DOB 3-13-74, 628 Ave T NE, Winter Haven) was inside of his apartment along…
Polk County Sheriff's Office investigating murder in unincorporated Bartow; suspect arrested The Polk County Sheriff's Office is conducting a homicide investigation in the area of Transport Road and Spruce Road in unincorporated Bartow. Deputies responded to that area Friday morning, June 11, 2021, at around 5:49 AM, in reference to…
Lake Wales, Florida - According to a Polk County Sheriff's Office arrest affidavit a Winter Haven man kidnapped his ex-girlfriend by knife point, assaulted her, threatened her and falsely imprisoned her against her will. On 5/20/2018, deputies were called to a home on South Dr. in the unincorporated area of…