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Theft of e-bike in Winter Haven
Apr 12, 2026
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman, Administrator
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman, Administrator
CRIME: THEFT OF E-BIKE
CRIME SCENE: OVERLOOK DRIVE SE, WINTER HAVEN
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CASE 26-15396
At 7:36 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2026, the suspect seen here on home surveillance video walked all the way down this private residential driveway on Overlook Drive SE in Winter Haven, tested out a kid's bike, and then stole a white Huffy Panama Jack beach cruiser e-bike. She was last seen walking the bike westbound towards Cypress Gardens Blvd.
The suspect is a blonde-haired woman who was wearing a grey tank top, white shorts, glasses, and black slides at the time.
If anyone has any information regarding this case, please contact Detective Walker at 863-297-1100 or email AWalker@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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Monday, April 13th, at around 11:30 am, PCSO deputies attempted to find 27-year old Shawn Giles, who had several active felony warrants.
When the deputies arrived at a residence on Avenue V NW in Winter Haven, Giles ran away.
The search for Giles concluded in the area of 34th… x.com/i/web/status/2…
A missing teenage girl from Orange County was found safe, and the adult male sex offender who was hiding her has been arrested by the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Detectives from the Orange County Sheriff's Office contacted the PCSO on Monday, April 13, 2026 with information… x.com/i/web/status/2…
In response to the people we seem to arrest for retail theft more in the Four Corners area (northeast Polk that borders Orange & Osceola) than in other parts of our county, here's a message from Sheriff Grady Judd:
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