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Porch pirate in west Lakeland
Dec 22, 2025
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
CRIME: PACKAGE THEFT
CRIME SCENE: BROWNING RD & OLD TAMPA HWY, LAKELAND
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CASE 25-51196
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating two package thefts from residences in the area of Browning Road and Old Tampa Highway, west of Lakeland.
Video of one of the thefts shows the suspect using a three-wheeled bicycle to travel.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO ON THE PCSO YOUTUBE CHANNEL
If you have any information about this crime, please contact Detective Wheatley at (863) 577-1630 or email SWheatley@polksheriff.org.
If you wish to remain anonymous AND be eligible for a reward, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers in one of four ways:
• CALL 1-888-400 TIPS (8477) Heartland Crime Stoppers Florida
• DIAL **TIPS from your cell phone
• VISIT http://heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip,"
• DOWNLOAD the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet
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Some people just don't like to follow rules.
Case in point-- here is 28-year old Jose Enrique Navarro, Jr. of Lakeland.
At around 5:30 pm on Tuesday, March 17th, a PCSO deputy conducted a traffic stop on Jose's Mercedes Benz as it was driving on I-4 eastbound near Exit 28 in… x.com/i/web/status/2…
On March 13th, a man reported to the Polk County Sheriff's Office that his motorcycle had been stolen from a friend's residence in Lake Wales.
The suspect in the burglary and theft was identified by a witness as 42-year old Nicholas Daniels of Lake Wales.
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