Sheriff Grady Judd

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is requesting help in identifying a couple of suspects.

On Saturday, February 2, 2019, sometime between 12:00pm and 12:49pm, a vehicle burglary occurred at the "Lakeland Highlands Scrub" park located at 6998 Lakeland Highlands Rd in Lakeland. The unknown suspect(s) gained entry to the victim's vehicle by breaking out a window with an unknown object and removed a purse containing several credit/debit cards and items of identification. At approximately 1:00pm one of the stolen credit cards was used at the "Margin Free" Liquor store located at 2017 George Jenkins Blvd in Lakeland where surveillance images were obtained.

One suspect, described as a black female, possibly 30-40 years of age wearing a dark colored zippered hoodie, used a stolen card to purchase liquor and ice. The female suspect was accompanied by a short haired black male, possible 30-40 years of age wearing a white t-shirt and dark colored shorts and dark colored shoes. If anyone can identify either of these suspects or has any information about this incident, please contact Det. Walters at (863)499-2400, or to remain anonymous and be eligible for cash rewards for information leading to an arrest, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS (8477) or visit www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com.