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Retail theft from Dollar General in northwest Lakeland
Oct 2, 2026
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
CRIME: RETAIL THEFT
CRIME SCENE: DOLLAR GENERAL - LAKELAND
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CASE 26-438146
In September the two pictured lads went into the Dollar General store at 3750 Duff Road in Lakeland and put multiple items to include pasta and cosmetics into their clothing, then left the store without paying for any of it.
If anyone recognizes these suspects or has any information regarding this case, please contact Detective Wheatley at 863-577-1600 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
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45-year-old Derek Edward Sasser of Winter Haven was #ArrestedByThePolkCountySheriffsOffice on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 after he was stopped while riding a bicycle with no lights.
But this story began back on August 3rd. That's when a burglary and theft occurred. An e-bike… x.com/i/web/status/2…
23-year-old Scott Alan Dewoody of Clermont was #ArrestedByThePolkCountySheriffsOffice just after midnight on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
A security monitoring company notified the Sheriff's Office that a man was on the property of a Davenport car dealership trying to get into… x.com/i/web/status/2…
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is assisting the Bartow Police Department with an investigation of an incident at the Burger King restaurant where a child has suffered critical injuries from a gunshot that occurred inside a vehicle. Sheriff Grady Judd will brief the media at… x.com/i/web/status/2…
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