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Crime Stoppers
WANTED: Tarus Scott
Feb 2, 2021
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is trying to locate 36-year-old Tarus Benard Scott.
Tarus Scott has three outstanding warrants for his arrest: Failure to Appear for Attempted 2nd Degree Murder, Possessing Firearm/Ammo by a Convicted Felon, and for Failure to Appear for Burglary, Resisting, and Aggravated Battery.
Tarus Scott should be considered ARMED & DANGEROUS.
He’s described as being about 6’-00” tall, and about 175-pounds.
If you have any information regarding his whereabouts, please contact Detective Escheu at 863-298-6927.
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.
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A crash on K-Ville Avenue led to 19-year old Jeremiah Franklin of Winter Haven getting #ArrestedByThePolkCountySheriffsOffice for some serious crimes.
On Wednesday, January 29th at around 9:30pm, Deputy Sommers noticed a 2016 Kia Forte traveling without its headlights on, while… x.com/i/web/status/1…
On Tuesday, January 28th, 23-year old Sabastian Angel Suarez of Winter Haven couldn't control himself, and ended up getting #ArrestedByThePolkCountySheriffsOffice.
At around 9:25pm, PCSO deputies were working on a crash investigation at Winter Lake Road (SR 540) and Brandy Chase… x.com/i/web/status/1…
On Friday, January 24th, 38-year old Jefferey Todd Padgett of Lakeland was #ArrestedByThePolkCountySheriffsOffice.
PCSO deputies set out to find Padgett that day, due to there being two felony warrants out for his arrest (for Failure to Appear (defraud a financial institution,… x.com/i/web/status/1…
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