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Crime Stoppers
SOLVED: 7-Eleven Retail Theft 92/Combee
Apr 28, 2020
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
***UPDATE: MAY 6, 2020***
This suspect has been identified as 31-year-old Deonna Stephens, and she was arrested today (5/6/20).
ORIGINAL POST FOLLOWS:
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is trying to identify this woman, the suspect in a retail theft at the 7-Eleven store at 2707 East US 92 in Lakeland. The theft occurred on Thursday, April 28th at about 1:12 am.
The red-haired woman was accompanied by a white male with facial tattoos who wore a hat with the word “Cartel” on it.
If you recognize this woman, or have any information that might be helpful to this investigation, please contact Detective Ryan at 863-499-2400 (reference case# 20-17878), or to remain anonymous, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers - call 1-800-226 TIPS (8477), visit www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip," or download the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet.
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Miranda was read Miranda and his PCSO charges are:
Burglary - occupied (F1)
Battery on a law enforcement officer (F2)
Resisting arrest with violence - 2 cts (F2)
Resisting arrest without violence - 2 cts (F3)
False imprisonment (F2)
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#Breaking: This is Denis Corea Miranda, 21, in the country illegally from Nicaragua. He fought with federal agents as they were taking him into custody in #Lakeland this morning. He fled, PCSO set up a perimeter, and we got him.
Sheriff Judd will give details live on our… x.com/i/web/status/1…
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is conducting a Firearms Safety Course/Concealed Weapons Class on Saturday, September 13th, from 8:00 am - Noon. If registration for the class fills up, a second afternoon class will be added for 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm.
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