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Crime Stoppers
Retail theft in Mulberry (9/17)
Sep 17, 2022
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
Know this guy? Retail theft in Mulberry: September 17th. Recognize the man in the red shirt? Or maybe you know where we can find this vehicle?
A retail theft occurred at the Dollar General store at 7050 Church Avenue in Mulberry on September 17th.
A detective would like to get the man in this photo identified. The vehicle he left in appears to be a silver Hyundai (sedan) that is missing the front passenger wheel cover.
If you have any information regarding this man or the car, please contact Detective Creekmore at 863-499-2400 or LCreekmore@polksheriff.org (Case #22-39653)
o report a tip anonymously and be eligible for a reward, call Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226 TIPS (8477)…
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You will always remain anonymous no matter how you submit your tip.
Tips are forwarded to law enforcement for follow up. If an arrest is made based on your tip, you are eligible for a cash reward of up to $3000.00.
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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…
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