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Winter Haven man pretended to be officer, sexually battered victim he met through dating website, deputies say By Evan Axelbank and FOX 13 News staff Published Evan Axelbank reports WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Polk County deputies arrested a man for armed sexual battery after he met the victim at a hotel and pretended to be a law enforcement officer, they said. On Tuesday, Polk County deputies arrested 37-year-old Thomas Lee Simmons, who lives in Winter Haven. They said the investigation began after the victim called 911 from the Stay Plus Inn, located at 33224 U.S. Highway 27 in Haines City. Detectives said the victim met the suspect on a dating website and arranged to meet at the hotel. ....
The property manager for Citi Centre did not return multiple requests for comment. The closure comes on the heels of Macy s rocky November third quarter earnings report. Ahead of Black Friday, the department store reported $3.99 billion in sales for the third quarter, down from $5.17 billion a year earlier. Macy s also reported a net loss of $91 million, or 29 cents a share, in the third quarter, down from about a $2 million profit, or a penny per share, a year earlier. While Macy s sales have been declining for some time, many large retailers were financially impacted by the uncertainty the coronavirus pandemic has created. Store closures and the limitation of patrons to accommodate social distancing has been a hamper on businesses that have already struggled for years. ....