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Crime Stoppers
Retail thefts in Davenport & Lakeland
Jun 8, 2023
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
CRIME: RETAIL THEFTS
CRIME SCENE: LAKELAND & DAVENPORT
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CASE #23-23973
The suspect in this photo is wanted for retail thefts which occurred in Lakeland and Davenport. She is also believed to be involved in at least one theft in Osceola County.
Lakeland Police Department is investigating a theft that occurred on June 4th at about 4:40am at the 7-Eleven store at 5870 US 98 North.
The PCSO investigation stems from a June 8th theft at around 4:45 am, at the Circle K store at 45489 US 27 in Davenport.
In all of the thefts, the suspect was using the red Hyundai sedan with black hood & front and black wheels.
If you have any information about this, please contact Detective Adcock at 863-236-3900 or at GAdcock@polksheriff.org.
If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers in one of four ways:
• CALL 1-800-226 TIPS (8477)
• DIAL **TIPS from your cell phone
• VISIT www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com
and click on "Submit A Tip,"
• 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)
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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.
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