The Bartow Police Department is currently investigating a Traffic Fatality which occurred on SR 60 E near Van Fleet Dr. The initial investigation indicates a silver four door vehicle was travelling west bound towards Van Fleet Dr. when the driver of the vehicle lost control for an unknown reason. The…
Update: 1:30pm- Homicide suspect PATRICK CHRISTOPHER PANTON 05/15/1994 was taken into custody without incident, a short time ago by the Orlando Police Dept. Working in cooperation with other law enforcement agencies in central Florida, PANTON was located in Orlando based upon an anonymous tip to law enforcement. Attention: The Bartow…
BARTOW POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE 01/25/2018 Accidental Shooting of Minor On 01/24/2018 at approximately 1930 hours, officers with the Bartow Police Department responded to the Bartow Regional Medical Center in reference to a 12 years of age male being treated for a gunshot wound to his hand. After investigation, detectives…
Bartow, Florida - The Bartow Police Department have a message for you about recent car burglaries in the city. "Throughout the city, over the past few weeks, there have been numerous burglaries to vehicles. Many people and entire neighborhoods have been negatively affected by this rash of crime. The majority…
Bartow, Florida - The Bartow Police Department says two Wauchula residents were killed in a crash on Hwy 17 at the intersection of Ernest M. Smith Blvd. Saturday morning. According to reports Earl Williams 81, was driving northbound on Hwy 17 in a four door sedan when he attempted to…