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***UPDATE: NOVEMBER 17th***
Devarous Felton has been arrested. He was booked-in to the Polk County Jail on Monday, November 16th at about 3pm. At this time, he has been charged with fifty-six crimes (burglary, conspiracy, theft, motor vehicle thefts, aggravated assault on a LEO, etc...)
If you had plans to hang out with Devarous sometime soon, you might want to make new plans. He might be gone for a while.
ORIGINAL STORY FOLLOWS:
Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office are trying to find and arrest 20-year-old Devarous Felton.
Back on September 28th, Devarous tried to strike a law enforcement officer while fleeing in a stolen Chevy Uplander at the corner of George Jenkins Boulevard and Wabash Avenue in Lakeland.
The warrant for Felton consists of charges for Aggravated Assault on a LEO, Grand Theft Motor Vehicle, and Fleeing to Elude.
Felton is also suspected in numerous car burglaries north of Lakeland.
If you have any information regarding Devarous Felton’s whereabouts, please contact Detective Colletti at 863-577-1600.
Or if you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Heartland Crime Stoppers:
* Call 1-800-226 TIPS (8477)
* From your cell phone, dial **TIPS
* Or visit the website www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip,"
* Or download the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet.
You will always remain anonymous when you send a tip through Crime Stoppers and you are eligible for a cash reward if your information leads to an arrest.