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On November 20th, two business burglaries occurred at adjacent businesses: The Dundee Walk-In Clinic and Dundee Coin Laundry.
At about 5 o’clock in the morning, 32-year-old Lucas Terpenning broke into the Coin Laundry and the adjacent Walk-In Clinic. He went from one to the other by busting through the wall that separates them. His two warrants are for the two burglaries.
Lucas Terpenning is about 5’10” and 200lbs. He has brown eyes and brown hair.
There is a possibility he may be armed, so do not approach him. Instead, try calling Detective Watkins at 863-438-9540. If you have information regarding a crime and wish to remain anonymous, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers - call 1-800-226 TIPS (8477), 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 and you may be eligible for a cash reward if your information leads to an arrest. Your information will be 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 $3,000.